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Tag Archives: community care
Community Care Seeking Volunteer Drivers
Do you love to drive and have a few hours during the day to spare once or twice a week? Community Care Peterborough needs reliable, caring drivers willing to transport its clients to medical appointments or social and recreational activities within the City and County of Peterborough, and destinations in… Continue reading
Community Care Programs Continue During the Lockdown
Community Care Peterborough (CCP) programs continue under the Sta-At-Home Order issued by the Premier last month. Deemed an essential service, their health care and seniors support programs are necessary to keep the most vulnerable safe in their own homes. According to the Executive Director, Danielle Belair, the organization’s our food… Continue reading
New and Improved – Kms for Care Launches Again to Support Community Care
Throughout the pandemic, Community Care never stopped serving the communities of Peterborough County and didn’t miss a day of service to clients in Millbrook and Cavan Monaghan. “We adapted and thanks to our staff and volunteers we never stopped supporting our clients and the most vulnerable to remain independent in… Continue reading
Millbrook Community Care
Look what some of the Millbrook Community Care clients are doing to keep active during quarantine. These ladies are keeping fit while doing chair yoga in own home! Great job ladies – good for the body, mind & soul. Practicing yoga has many benefits for both mental and physical health. … Continue reading
Charity Concert Raises $3400 for Millbrook Community Care
Community Care Volunteer Spotlight – February 2019
In partnership with Trent Security Systems, Community Care provides access to Personal Distress Alarms for clients in the community. These alarms can be triggered to connect clients to 24/7 emergency assistance. This is an important safety system which can bring peace of mind to seniors and their families, especially for… Continue reading
Community Care Volunteer Spotlight- Claire Van Loon
For three years, Claire Van Loon has been a Community Care friendly visitor to four interesting people in the township. Claire is one of the many volunteers who either call or visit Community Care clients to provide companionable conversation and social interactions for those who may spend lots of time… Continue reading
Millbrook Community Care receives $6500 donation
Chris Schier of RE/MAX All-Stars provides a donation of $6,500 to the Millbrook Community Care, raised at this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament held at Baxter Creek Golf Club. Sponsors RE/MAX, Kidd Brothers Construction and Doyle Plumbing along with 80 golfers contributed to the cause. Pictured are Rosie and… Continue reading