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Independent Living Services Simcoe County

Site: North Simcoe

Service: Home Maintenance and Repair Service

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Record #: BAR4464
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Jun 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-737-3263, Ext 232
Toll Free Phone 1-800-465-1133
TTY Phone 705-737-3242
Fax 705-737-1874
E-Mail ilssimcoe@ilssimcoe.ca
Website www.ilssimcoe.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ILSsimcoe
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/independent-living-services-simcoe-county

Addresses

Address & Map
15 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 10
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 5R7
Intersection Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

No fee and subsidized home maintenance and repairs to eligible seniors and people with disabilities to support them to stay independent in their homes, services include:

Help Around the House

  • Light bulb replacement
  • Installing and/or changing batteries in smoke detectors or CO2 monitors
  • Similar odd jobs

Improving Your Safety

  • Installation of grab bars in the bathroom and home

Help Outside the House

  • Eavestrough cleaning
  • Exterior window cleaning
  • Leaf removal
  • Grass cutting and trimming*
  • Driveway and walkway snow removal, including salting/sanding*

ILS will provide the tools for the task(s). Clients are required to supply their own materials

* Some conditions apply
Print Material Brochure/Post Card

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Vary
Areas Served Collingwood ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Ramara ; Severn ; Tay ; Tiny ; Wasaga Beach ; Christian Island ; North Simcoe
Eligibility Seniors 55+ and people with disabilities. Subsidy is based on income (a copy of a most recent Tax Assessment is required to determine eligibility for subsidized services)
Application
  • Call 705-737-3263, Ext. 232 or email ilssimcoe@ilssimcoe.ca
  • Applications are first come, first served
  • Visits will be scheduled after a service agreement is completed
Languages English
Fees This is a subsidized service that will be based on the client's income. Many services are free of charge.

Subjects

Service Categories Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services ~ Older Adults ; Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services ~ People With Disabilities
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