KEEP YOURSELF INFORMED ON COVID-19
Please be advised that local health partners are working diligently to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all citizens within Northumberland County.
Each of us have a responsibility to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Wash your hands. Cover your mouth while sneezing. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
If you have a fever and/or cough, have traveled to one of the affected countries in the past 14 days, or have had close or confirmed contact with a probable case, self-isolate at home, do not go to the Emergency Department. Contact your local Public Health Unit or Telehealth Ontario for additional information:
HKPR District Health Unit – 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020 • Telehealth Ontario – 1-866-797-0000
Visit HKPR.on.ca for more information.
Community Care Northumberland Office Closures Due to COVID-19
Community Care Northumberland offices are closed to the public in an effort to support social distancing and to protect our staff, volunteers and clients.
Please note that we are still operational and can be reached by phone or email. Contact information can be found in the ‘Contact’ tab at the top of this page.
At this time payments can be mailed or credit card payments can be taken over the phone.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will continue to keep you informed of any changes or updates as the situation evolves.
Meals on Wheels
Food is a basic need, a life necessity. What we eat or don’t eat affects our mental, emotional and physical well-being. Our Meals on Wheels program promotes health and independence by providing quality and affordable meals to:
- seniors living alone
- adults with disabilities who are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves
- those being discharged from an area hospital with limited/no help available during their recovery
Benefits of Our Meals on Wheels Program:
We ensure that you receive nutritious meals delivered to your door by our volunteers. There are hot and frozen meals options available to you, for a full list of our frozen meals check here
- * please note that during COVID-19 our hot meals will not be available.
Our meals are offered at an affordable price. You can create an automatic meal delivery plan so you do not have to remember to call every order into the office. All our Meals on Wheels containers may be used to heat it up later. We can accommodate several diet types.
Service options are flexible, you can receive Meals on Wheels on a short-term basis while you recuperate or on a long-term basis so that you can stay healthy by eating properly in your own home.
Let us help you stay healthy at home.
Community Care Northumberland Program Delivery Changes Due to COVID-19
March 18, 2020
As COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolves, Community Care Northumberland is continuing to monitor the situation and follow the advice of health and government authorities. The health and safety of our clients, staff, volunteers and the community as a whole are our main priority and, as such, we have decided to make changes to our programs and services effective immediately.
Please note the following changes to our program delivery:
Meals on Wheels
• The delivery of hot meals on wheels will be transitioning to our frozen meals on wheels program.
Transportation
• All non-essential transportation is cancelled at this time.
• Essential transportation appointments will be delivered by Community Care Northumberland drivers.
• An example of an essential drives would be drives for dialysis treatments, chemotherapy and possibly Specialist appointments, decided on a case by case basis.
• All essential drives will take place in our Specialized Transportation vehicles. Cleaning will be completed following each drive.
• All Specialized Transportation Routes will be cancelled. Clients can call if they need access to an essential service and our drivers will work with clients to resolve the situation.
• Volunteers will not be used for any client transportation service until further notice.
Home Help and Maintenance
• Cancellation of all appointments for Home Help and Maintenance. If clients are receiving meal preparation during their visit and this is seen as essential, we will offer clients the opportunity to receive frozen meals and if required, clients can request grocery shopping and delivery by a CCN staff member.
Personal Distress Alarms
• Please contact one of our local offices in Campbellford, Brighton, Colborne, Cobourg or Port Hope should you need assistance or a battery replacement. Staff will be willing to assist.
Office Volunteers
• Unfortunately, in the interest of volunteer health and safety, we will be cancelling all office volunteer duties at this time. We will be reaching out to volunteers to assist in telephone duties and connecting with our clients through ‘Telephone Security Checks’.
Hastings Office Closure
• Our office in Hastings is currently closed we are directing all inquiries for supports to be made to our Campbellford location. Please call (705) 653-1411 or email campbellford@commcare.ca
Visiting Hospice Services
• Cancellation of all in-home visiting by volunteers and in home assessments by staff. All visiting and assessments will be completed by telephone.
Friendly Visiting
• Cancellation of all in-home visiting by volunteers and staff. All visiting will be completed by telephone.
Wellness Programs
• All social groups, classes, workshops, exercise and falls prevention classes are cancelled.
We are confident that these changes will help limit the spread of the virus and protect our staff, volunteers and clients while we continue to offer essential services to the members of the community.
Please consult the following resources for more information:
Northumberland Hills Hospital: https://nhh.ca/covid-19
Government of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
HKPRD Health Unit: https://www.hkpr.on.ca/featured_posts/novel-coronavirus/
Public Health Agency of Canada: canada.ca/coronavirus
World Health Organization: who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
We are currently reaching out to our clients to inform them directly of the changes taking place and to make alternate arrangements, if necessary.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these difficult and uncertain times. As new information becomes available and decisions are made, we will continue to keep you informed through all of our communication channels including our website at www.commcare.ca
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the contacts below
Trish Baird Lynda Kay
Executive Director Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
(705)653-0955 (905)885-0466
1-866-514-5774 (905) 375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca l.kay@commcare.ca
