SOCIAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below offer referrals to social and other services such as counselling, and support to Farsi-speaking older adults seeking help or general information.
AFGHAN WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Provides several settlement support services in Farsi, including workshops on healthy ageing.
FAMILY SERVICE TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers counselling services in Farsi. Services include trauma services, general counselling, as well as LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS supportive counselling.
IRANIAN WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION OF ONTARIO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers free cancer, gynecological and other gender-based testing to women.
PARYA TRILLIUM FOUNDATION
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers elder abuse awareness seminars in both Farsi and English.
REXDALE WOMEN’S CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers counselling services for families and individuals.
TORONTO CENTRAL LHIN
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Connects clients with a broad range of supports including home, community and long-term care services.
WORKING WOMEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers a variety of support services, including a Farsi-speaking support group.
ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
The following Adult Day Programs provide recreational programs and opportunities for Farsi-speaking older adults to socialize and stay active through physical activity. Many day programs have a variety of staff that include activity coordinators, social workers and nurses.
COMMUNITY AND HOME ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS (CHATS)
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Program geared to adults aged 55 and older who are able to understand and speak Farsi. It provides opportunities to socialize, exercise and enjoy a nutritious snack. From 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. every Friday.
FAMILY SERVICE TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Recreational activities including choir, Mandarin class, Qigong exercise, Mahjong games, karaoke, tai chi and yoga.
IRANIAN WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION OF ONTARIO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers Farsi programming for older adults that promotes wellness, fitness and nutrition.
NORTHWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers multicultural programming which allows older adults to socialize in a safe environment. Activities include workshops, games and cultural celebrations.
PARYA TRILLIUM FOUNDATION
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers a program for Farsi-speaking older adults that includes ESL class, information sessions, games, dancing and social events. It occurs every Friday.
HOUSING SERVICES
The organizations below offer housing and support services including recreational activities, social programs, and health care services for Farsi-speaking older adults.
CUMMER LODGE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Offers physical care, complementary care, art and music therapy services in Farsi. It further offers opportunities to socialize, learn new skills, develop new interests and stay active.
HEALTH SERVICES
FIND A FARSI-SPEAKING DOCTOR
Go to cpso.on.ca, and select “Find a Doctor” under the Public Information and Services Tab at the top. You will see a form, enter all terms you would like to search for, such as location. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
FIND A DENTIST
Go to rcdso.org, click on Find a Dentist, then click Search a Dentist. Enter as many search terms as you wish (such as city and specialty) and press Search.
FIND A FARSI-SPEAKING OPTOMETRIST
Go to collegeoptom.on.ca, click on Find an Optometrist. Enter Farsi for language of service and your location and press Search.
FIND A PHARMACY
Go to www.ocpinfo.com, click on Public, then click Find a Pharmacy. Enter your location and press Search.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE
The Toronto Seniors Helpline is a single phone line that streamlines access to community, homecare and crisis services for seniors, their caregivers and their health care providers.
Modified: 2019-06-24
We would like to thank the following for their support of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing Initiative
- Mon Sheong Foundation and the Ben and Hilda Katz Foundation have generously provided funding to support printing and translation of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing.
- The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility supported this initiative with funding through its Seniors Community Grant Program.