Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

Site: Rama

Service: Long Term Care Liaison Supports

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Record #: BAR0090
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 28 Jul 2023

Contact Information

Website https://banac.on.ca/aging-well-senior-supports/
Primary Contact Sue, Long Term Care Liaison; Phone: (Cell) 705-627-1353; Email: ltcp@banac.on.ca
Alternate Contact Lisa, Long Term Care Liaison; Phone: (Cell) 705-734-4262; Email: ltcl@banac.on.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Rama Rd and Child Rd
Located In Community Chippewas of Rama First Nation
Address & Map
6036 Rama Rd
Unit 3
Chippewas Of Rama First Nation, ON
Canada L3V 6H6
Intersection Rama Rd and Child Rd
Mailing Address 6036 Rama Rd 
Unit 3 
Chippewas Of Rama First Nation, ON 
Canada L3V 6H6
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Long Term Liaison Services include:
  • Friendly visits; in-home visits, assisting with shopping needs and other daily living activities
  • Safety and wellness checks through regular weekly telephone calls and/or home visits
  • advocacy on health and related social issues
  • makes referrals to appropriate service providers
  • identifies educational opportunities for clients through workshops and seminars
  • assist clients with non-insured health benefits, e.g. Ontario Disability Insurance Program

Aging@Home Transportation Services
  • non-emergency transportation to medical appointments
  • transportation to cultural activities/events, traditional healers
  • offer standard wheelchair accessible rides, but are not equipped to provide bariatric wheelchair services
  • transportation appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; District of Muskoka - all areas
Simcoe County - all areas north of Hwy 89
Grey County - small portion of eastern Grey County, including Maxwell and Feversham
Boundaries North Simcoe Muskoka Home and Community Care Service Area
  • District of Muskoka - all areas
  • Simcoe County - all areas north of Hwy 89
  • Grey County - small portion of eastern Grey County, including Maxwell and Feversham
Eligibility Long Term Liaison Supports
  • must self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit
  • must be an older adult (55+) and/or an older adult with age related health conditions or disabilities
  • Individual resides within North Simcoe Muskoka Home and Community Care area

Aging@Home Transportation
  • must be registered with the Long Term Liaison Program
Application Long Term Liaison SupportsAging@Home Transportation
  • call to make an appointment
    • require that out-of-town transportation services are booked a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
    • request that in-town transportation services are booked a minimum of 2 week in advance as well if possible
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name BANAC

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Escort Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Friendly Outreach Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ~ Indigenous Communities ; Telephone Reassurance ~ Indigenous Communities