Home Support Program

 
Description (Service)
  • Assists elders and families that have members with disabilities in their residence with routine household activities such as light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal preparation and personal care  
  • Provides household support for heavy and seasonal housecleaning  
  • Provides assistance with heavy outdoor work during the winter months such as shovelling and firewood  
  • Acts as respite for caregivers  
  • Provides short-term loan of mobility aids such as walkers and raised toilet seats
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served Whitesand First Nation
Eligibility Members of Whitesand First Nation requiring assistance at home due to age or there are family members with disabilities living in the home
Application Program registration required
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-583-2671
Fax 807-583-2513
Website www.whitesandfirstnation.com
Primary Executive Jocelyne Wabason, Home Support Worker
Alternate Executive Mary Jane Shapwaykeesic, Home Support Worker
Site Location Reserve is directly N of Armstrong, 235 km N of Thunder Bay at end of Hwy 527 which branches off Hwy 11/17
Located In Community Whitesand First Nation
Address Doug's Dr
Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0
Mailing Address c/o Home Support 
PO Box 68 
Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0
Accessibility Not Accessible