Register
To register for one of our various programs please Contact Us today. For most events, at least one week’s notice, prior to the event date, is required to guarantee you a spot. To note, some events have deadlines response dates. Please take a look at our Calendars for upcoming events. New clients will have to answer a few questions prior to being able to attend any event for health and safety purposes.
Programs and Services
To learn more about our programs and services, check out our About Us brochure
All new clients will go through an intake process. New clients should call central intake at 1-844-482-7800
Neighbourly Services
Neighbourly Services programs designed to help individuals remain living independently in their home. These programs include:
Volunteer Transportation, Bathing Program, Friendly Visiting, Grocery Assistance, Home Help/Home Support,
Let’s Go Home (LEGHO)
For more information on any of these programs feel free to browse by Click on service name below.
Friendly Visiting
Friendly Visitors are volunteers who are interested in visiting with clients who live in their own homes and would like some extra socialization. Volunteers provide companionship and support to help individuals retain their independence.
A Friendly visitor can visit in a client’s home, play games, go for a walk, visit at the local coffee shop or activities of mutual interest to the volunteer and client.
There is no fee for this service as it is provided by a volunteer
Volunteers are matched with clients based on factors such as location, similar interests and personalities. We try very hard to make sure volunteers and clients will be compatible. Careful screening is used when matching volunteers with clients. All volunteers go through a police screening process as well as reference checks and interviews.
To learn more about this program, call the Outreach Office at 519-348-9765
Bathing
Therapeutic baths can be scheduled weekly or as needed at the West Perth Village in the hyrdosonic tubs. Baths are done by trained healthcare staff.
Rates: $25.00/half hour
(a $25.00 cancellation fee is charged if baths are not cancelled the day before)
The Hydrosonic tub is a low frequency ultrasound which propagates pressure waves in water. These waves continuously create millions of microscopic bubbles and remove dirt particles from the client’s skin, gently and effectively. The Hydrosound’s gental massaging action offers a new standard of cleanliness without discomfort. The benefits of the bathing program hydrosonic tub are:
- personal hygiene
- promotes healing of wounds
- improves circulation
- a safe alternative to bathing for those who need assistance
Grocery Assistance
Groceries are ordered by the client calling McDonald’s Valu-Mart (519-348-8446) and requesting items. Volunteers pickup and deliver groceries to the client’s home. Groceries and delivery fee is paid directly to Valu-mart when ordering groceries.
Orders must be placed by 3:30PM on the Monday to receive groceries on the following Tuesday.
Fee: Dependent upon location of delivery
If you wish for more information, you can also drop by the Outreach Office or call 519-348-9765.
Home Help/Let’s Go Home (LEGHO)
Mitchell & Area Community Outreach works in partnership with ONE CARE Home & Community Support Services to provide Home Help/Home Support and Let’s Go Home Services. Call our office at 519-348-9765 for more details.
Home Help/Home Support
This program provides assistance with household chores and daily tasks such housekeeping, laundry, in-home meal preparation to name a few. Respite care can also be provided when the family care-giver needs a break. Work done is individual to the person’s needs.
The cost varies depending on the length of time utilized
Let’s Go Home (LEGHO)
This program provides clients access to free community services for a short period of time to ensure a successful recovery period so they don’t return to the hospital. A Care Planner does an assessment and regular check ins, and links clients to various services they may need. In addition to Care Planning, Transportation, Meals on Wheels, and Home Help are the core services provided to all clients. These services provide support while clients rebuild their strength and ability to live independently. This is not only crucial for our clients, but for the health system as well as it helps to relieve pressure in our hospitals.
What is included in the Let’s Go Home program? You will receive Care Planning, support which includes weekly follow-up and intensive care planning to begin within 72 hours of discharge for a period of four to six weeks. This includes information and linkages to other services to help you and your family as you recover.
In addition, you must require at least two additional services such as:
- Transportation and assistance with your ride home, including help from an attendant to settle at home on the day of your transition from hospital.
- Up to two weeks of Meals on Wheels/frozen meals delivered to your home.
- Up to two free transportation rides to medical/follow-up appointments within six weeks of transition to your home.
- Up to three free hours of Home Help within four to six weeks of discharge.
Volunteers
There are a variety of services that one can volunteer for including, but not limited to:
Grocery Help
Friendly Visiting
Meals on Wheels
Wellness Programs
Fundraising Events
Volunteer Transportaton
Social & Congregate Dining Programs
To become a volunteer there are a few items that need to be completed. Interested individuals are required to complete an application form, provide 2 references and complete a criminal record check. A confidentiality form will also have to be signed. The confidentiality form ensures that all volunteers are aware that all matters pertaining to the operations of Mitchell & Area Community Outreach or personal information pertaining to the clients, members or families involved with Outreach is kept private and confidential. There will also be an interview with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Once all steps have been completed, then one would be orientated to the volunteer position(s) they are interested in
For anyone interested to volunteer, please download the
If you wish for more information, you can also drop by the Outreach Office or call 519-348-9765 to obtain your information package.
