Provide support and equal access to information, education, resources and services from within the community promoting healthy independent living. Services can be provided in person, virtually or a combination of both.
Personalized support may include:
LITERACY support, including filling out forms and applications
Short-term COUNSELLING, crisis intervention and referrals
COORDINATION of complex services
Providing an ACCESSIBLE LINK to local community resources
ADVOCACY for individuals and accessibility education to community
Specialized PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN with hearing loss of all ages, and their families living in Simcoe County and Muskoka
Inclusive in-person and online groups, educational WORKSHOPS and events
COMMUNICATION strategies for individuals with hearing loss and the community at large
RESOURCES and information relating to hearing loss implications, technical devices, language and culture
Specialized support and wellness visits to SENIORS (virtual and in-person visits)
Community Support Services staff are fluent in American Sign Language, English and French, and work alongside individuals who identify as culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing, as well as those using an alternative to spoken communication, in their preferred language or mode of communication (speech reading, sign supported speech, text, AAC)
Eligibility
Supporting individuals with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language.
Application
Contact office for more information, no referral required
Languages
American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Website; Programs
Fees
None. Nominal fees may apply to some events.
Location Information
Areas Served
Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Description (Site)
Nearest major intersection: Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St.
Located In Community
Barrie
Address & Map
11 Victoria St, Unit 214 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6T3
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Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this database is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, Information Orillia cannot assume liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is not a comment on its quality.
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