SOCIAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below offer referrals to social and other services such as counselling, and support to Indigenous older adults seeking help or general information.
2-SPIRITED PEOPLE OF THE 1ST NATIONS
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services:
- Supports and services for 2-Spirit community membersliving with or at risk of HIV and related diseases. Seniors Supporting Seniors is an ongoing, regular program.
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services
- Offers legal supports on culturally based justice alternatives to Indigenous people involved in the justice system.
HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELPLINE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services
- 24/7 access to culturally competent counsellors. Support offered in English, Cree, Ojibway or Inuktitut.
INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services
- Manages status card updates, Jordan’s Principle requests, Non-Insured Health Benefits and other services.
MIZIWE BIIK ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services
- Offers training initiatives and employment services for Aboriginal community members in GTA.
NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE OF TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
Social Services
- Offers diabetes support group, personal support, assistance with activities of daily living, information and referral services, and weekly social activities.
NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers crisis counselling, psycho-social assessments, and referrals to other appropriate community resources.
NATIVE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE OF TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Provides various supports related to housing, wellness, education, and trauma needs for Aboriginal women and their families.
TALK4HEALING
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
24/7 Confidential crisis counselling, advice and support for Indigenous women available in 14 languages.
TAIBU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
UBUNTU Village Project offers a variety of peer-led programs and initiatives for Black and racialized seniors aimed at empowering self-determination and ageing well at home.
HOUSING SERVICES
The organizations below offer supports related to housing for Indigenous people.
ANDUHYAUN EMERGENCY WOMEN’S SHELTER
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Services Indigenous and non-Indigenous women with or without children fleeing violence.
NA-ME-RES (NATIVE MEN’S RESIDENCE)
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Provides access to emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing and related supports for Indigenous men experiencing homelessness or needing support maintaining stable housing.
NISHNAWBE HOMES
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Geared to income and affordable housing for Indigenous homeless and underhoused.
WIGWAMEN TERRACE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Provides 103 units for Indigenous older adults, as well as chapel services and information sessions about issues facing older adults
- Communal lunch is available in the dining room of the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. For older adults who have difficulty going to the dining room, personal support workers can bring lunch to them.
ONTARIO ABORIGINAL HOUSING SERVICE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Helps connect self-identifying Indigenous people to affordable housing across Ontario. Also offers home maintenance services that can be accessed by emailing maintenance@oahssc.ca. Homeownership and home repair loan programs are also available.
HEALTH SERVICES
The organizations below offer health services including primary health care, mental health services, and counselling.
ANISHNAWBE HEALTH TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Team of Western and Traditional health providers offer a wide range of programs and services including foot care, diabetes education, and housing/homelessness supports.
Primary Healthcare – New clients can call 416-360-0486 to set up appointment. Intakes completed at Queen St. location. Health/Status Card not required.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Supports – Self referrals accepted and no appointment needed for intake. Intakes take place at Gerrard St. location, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.”
CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH (CAMH)
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- “Aboriginal Service provides outpatient group and individual supports for self-identifying First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples experiencing substance use and mental health issues. Self-referrals accepted. Shkaabe Makwa – CAMH-based centre focusing on mental health of Indigenous people through research, training and healing models that combine traditional knowledge and modern medicine. Resources available on their website.”
PARKDALE QUEEN WEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- The Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) Indigenous Health and Wellness Program provides variety of including access to healing ceremonies, primary care and harm reduction supports, and diabetes education.
PATIENT OMBUDSMAN, EARLY RESOLUTION INDIGENOUS SPECIALIST (CAMH)
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Helps resolve concerns reported by Indigenous patients and their loved ones about unfair healthcare experience. Email indigenous@patientombudsman.ca
Modified: 2022/09/26
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.