Ponoka Family and Community Support Services
| Exeutive Director: | Wes Amendt |
| Office Address: | 5006 - 52 Ave. |
| Box 4004 | |
| Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R5 | |
| ponokaxd@telus.net | |
| Telephone: | 403 - 783 - 4462 |
| Fax: | 403 - 783 - 4483 |
| Office Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 12 noon & 1 P.M. - 4:30 pm |
Services & Programs
Home Support -
Specially trained aides provide home support to enhance quality of life and allow clients to remain at home longer. Services include basic housekeeping, meal preparation, and assistance for specific needs. Subsidized fee applies. Coverage provided from Alberta Seniors Benefit.
Home Care –
Certified Health Care Aides provide contracted personal care through Alberta Health Services. Contact Ponoka Community Health for more information, 403-783-4491.
Lifeline –
A 24-hour emergency response system, providing easy to use access to independence and a direct line to assistance. Monthly fee applies. Coverage provided from Alberta Seniors Benefit, Legion membership, or Veteran Affairs.
Meals on Wheels –
Nutritious meals are delivered by local volunteers. Available within town, five days per week, for $7 per meal. Coverage provided by AiSH.
Seniors Resource Centre –
Seniors find assistance in completing forms for such programs as Alberta Seniors Benefit, Special Needs Assistance, Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Canada Pension.
Family Counselling –
A professional Family Therapist is available for counseling sessions by appointment at the FCSS office, as well as in local schools.
Healthy Families –
An early intervention home visitation program designed to support families with children, birth to age five, with parenting, child development, parent-child interaction, and individual interests. Contact the Health Unit.
Parent Alliance for Children with Disabilities (PACD) –
a peer led advocacy group that aims to provide support, empathy, information and empowerment to families of special needs children with neurological and/or spectrum disorders.
Rainbows –
Offered in local schools, this program provides a safe peer-support environment to help children from K-8 heal from loss (death, divorce, separation, abandonment, etc.).
LINKages –
An intergenerational program, linking youth with seniors. Hosted through seniors’ facilities and schools.
Roots Of Empathy –
Offered in local schools, this program fosters development of empathy and emotional literacy, aims to promote children’s pro-social behaviours, increase knowledge of human development and prepare students for responsible citizenship and responsive parenting.
Seniors’ Coffee Hour –
Every second Friday morning at 10:00 am, seniors gather for coffee, snacks and entertainment at different locations hosted by local service groups, churches and organizations.
Friendly Visitor –
Offering visits or phone calls to those who would appreciate it.
CommUnity Garden –
Reserve your spot for Spring 2012! Plots are 10’x20’ for $20 or two plots for $30.
Driver Referral Program –
A list of approved drivers is available for those who are without transport to appointments and errands. Rates are based on trip distance.
Volunteer Income Tax Program –
Assistance provided by volunteers in filing income taxes to lower income individuals.
Snow Removal/Yard Work Rererral Program –
A list of approved workers is available for those needing assistance with snow removal and yard care.
iCCAN –
Programs available through video conferencing as scheduled or requested, accessing information through technology and partnerships with other organizations.
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for advertising of other community events such as the Rejuvenate Seniors Wellness Conference, Volunteer Recognition Event, Strawberry Social, Blood Donor Clinics, and the 2012 Family Wellness Conference.