DIVERSE SENIORS SUPPORT SERVICES

This service ensures that diverse seniors receive help with daily living, offers opportunities for socialization and recreation, and provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health information and support to seniors and caregivers.

The goal is to allow seniors from diverse populations to live in their communities with dignity, respect and independence for as long as they are able. Improving cultural competency of health services is one step towards a more responsive, effective system.

Services

• Volunteer coordination
• Health and fitness activities
• Friendly visiting
• Telephone reassurance calls
• Case management
• Transportation to medical appointments
• Social and recreational opportunities

Languages Offered

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• English
• French
• Kinyarwanda
• Mandarin
• Punjabi
• Somali
• Urdu
• And more…

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Contact Information

For more information on Diverse Seniors Support Services, please contact Esperance Umutesi, Manager at 613-722-2225 ext. 328.

• For services in Arabic contact South East Ottawa Community Health Centre 613-247-1600 ext. 327.
• For Services in Chinese or Mandarin contact Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre 613-235-4875 ext. 137.
• For services in Somali contact Somali Centre for Family Services 613-526-2075 ext. 229.
• For services in Punjabi, contact 613-722-2225 ext. 497.
• For services in French and Kinyarwanda contact Economic & Social Council of Ottawa-Carleton 613-248-1343 ext. 331.
• For services in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or other languages contact Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization 613-725-5671.