SOCIAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below offer referrals to social and other services such as counselling, and support to 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults seeking help or general information.
PRIME TIMERS
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers social, educational and recreational activities for gay and bi-sexual older men.
RAINBOW HEALTH ONTARIO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Improves access to services and promotes the health of Ontario’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community through training, policy and research.
Rainbow Health Ontario Resource database provides reliable and up-to-date health resources for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, service providers and others.
SUNSHINE CENTRE FOR SENIORS
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers Rainbow Bridges program, which connects 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults and youth over a hot meal, workshops and art projects.
Offers Seniors’ Space twice a week for older adults to connect through activities.
TORONTO CENTRAL LHIN
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Connects clients with a broad range of supports including home, community and long-term care services.
ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
The following Adult Day Programs provide recreational programs and opportunities for 2SLGBTQIA+ 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.
THE 519
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Book club programs for gay, bisexual and trans men, and for lesbian, bisexual and trans women, as well as a weekly drop-in program for older 2SLGBTQIA+ adults.
BENDALE ACRES
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers social activities designed to meet the diverse needs of the members attending the program.
SPRINT SENIOR CARE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers 2SLGBTQIA+ community conversations and support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.
HOUSING SERVICES
The organizations below offer housing and support services including recreational activities, social programs, and health care services for 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults.
CAREFREE LODGE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly long-term care home offering physiotherapy, dental care, nursing and social work services.
FUDGER HOUSE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Offers nursing, medical, social work, rehabilitation and other services in an 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly environment.
KIPLING ACRES
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Offers a long-term and short-term stay respite program in a gay-positive environment.
TRUE DAVIDSON ACRES
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- Offers nursing, medical, rehabilitation and social work services in an 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly environment and partners with the 519 to deliver programs.
THE WELLESLEY CENTRAL RESIDENCES
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- A housing complex for people living with HIV/AIDS, which celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
HEALTH SERVICES
HASSLE FREE CLINIC
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Offers a range of services, such as a trans clinic for women and men, HIV+ and STI information and counselling, as well as other health services.
SHERBOURNE HEALTH CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Offers a range of services, such as primary health services to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, as well as HIV/AIDS services.
TORONTO HIV CLINIC
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Offers assistance on finding treatment, prescription renewals, and consultations with medical specialists, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, psychiatrists and occupational therapists.
TWO SPIRIT OF THE FIRST NATIONS
SERVICES OFFERED:
Health Services
- Offers counselling and advocacy for individuals, family, friends, and partners affected by HIV, as well as educational and palliative care services.
FIND A 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 AN OPTOMETRIST
Go to collegeoptom.on.ca, click on Find an Optometrist. Enter language of service and your location and press Search.
FIND A PHARMACY
Go to ocpinfo.ca, 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: 2019-09-30
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.