Spinal Cord Injury Ontario [Central East]

Site: Barrie

Service: Barrie Regional Office

Contacts

Office Phone 1-877-422-1112, Toll Free
Fax 705-726-5054
E-Mail info@sciontario.org
Website https://sciontario.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Lisa Pilger, System Navigation Coordinator; Email: barrie@sciontario.org
Alternate Contact Chantelle Maurice, System Navigation Coordinator; Email: barrie@sciontario.org
Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Description and Service

Former Name Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario
Description (Service)

Assists people with spinal cord injury (injuries) and other physical disabilities achieve independence, self-reliance and community participation, services include:


Service Navigation - Providing practical help, advocacy and assistance from injury to rehabilitation to the community as well as information about accessible transportation and renovations to remove barriers in homes

Accessing Equipment - provide information on essential equipment and financial resources to access mobility devices, modifications and adaptive technology to enhance independence and safety


Peer Support - SCIO Peer Program matches people who are newly injured and their family members to people who have lived experience with a spinal cord injury

Employment Services - Job coaching and skills workshop to help overcome barriers to employment


Cortree - Learning platform where people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities can access information on relevant topics

Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: Ages: 16 year(s) and up
  • People who have a physical disability that affects their mobility and their families
Application Referral - medical, Referral - self, at New Client Referral
Languages English; French - Programs
Fees None

Location Information

Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County ; Haliburton County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Description (Site) Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Barrie office located near the intersection of Bradford St and Simcoe St.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay, Door #2
80 Bradford St, Suite 202
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Mailing Address Barrie by the Bay, Door #2 
80 Bradford St, Suite 202 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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