SOCIAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below offer referrals to social and other services such as counselling, and support to Vietnamese-speaking older adults seeking help or general information.
VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION, TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers referrals to community services, support in completing forms and access to government income assistance programs.
THE VIETNAMESE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers referrals to and information about community resources.
WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers a home support program that provides essential services to assist with activities of daily living.
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 Vietnamese-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.
NORTHWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers a Vietnamese program that provides older adults with the opportunity to socialize in a safe environment. Activities include games, dancing, and celebrating holidays and cultural events.
THE VIETNAMESE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers fitness and cooking classes, as well as neighbourhood walks.
WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Offers multilingual programming, including arts and crafts, yoga, memory games and gardening.
HEALTH SERVICES
ASIAN COMMUNITY AIDS SERVICES
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Health Services
Provides safer sex education and services to the East and Southeast Asian communities.
Provides support services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ community.
HONG FOOK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Health Services
Provides support, resources and counselling for individuals experiencing a mental illness.
Supports individuals living with mental health issues to live independently.
FIND A VIETNAMESE-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, select Vietnamese for the language of service and select 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 VIETNAMESE-SPEAKING OPTOMETRIST
Go to collegeoptom.on.ca, click on Find an Optometrist. Enter Vietnamese for 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: 2019-03-12
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.