Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community
Site: Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community - Empress St
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0969 | Last Modified: 27 Jan 2020 | Last Full Update: 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-974-2581 ext 2420 or ext 2427 |
| info@weccc.ca | |
| Website | www.weccc.ca |
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| Primary Contact | Mackenzie Berthiaume, Information, Research & Resource Administrator; Phone: (Business) 519-974-2581 ext 2420; Email: mberthiaume@thehospice.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Joseph Perry, Project Manager, Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community; Phone: (Business) 519-974-2581 ext 2261 |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | WECCC partners with community groups and volunteers to improve individual and community quality of life. 1. We engage community partners and train volunteers. 2. We help people to recognize social and other risks to their health and take action. 3. We support people in goal-oriented action planning and system navigation to address their current and future needs and wishes and build their own unique network of care and support. 4. We work with individuals and community partners to create more opportunities for social participation. 5. We use new technologies to measure and improve quality of life. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Essex County |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Application process required (call for details) |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | As of 2019, the WECCC movement includes nearly 1500 individuals and 50+ organizations working together to improve quality of life for residents across Windsor and Essex County. This includes community groups , health service providers across all sectors, the education sector and individuals who simply want to make a difference. We have a research team comprised of researchers from the University of Windsor, Ottawa, London, Toronto and Hamilton. Our priorities include: Working across community to address loneliness and isolation through building resilient neighbourhoods Connecting our most vulnerable with community – including people who are homeless or living with low income who are dealing with health or life challenges Building a community system to support people and caregivers dealing with serious illness, death, dying, loss and bereavement Making it normal to talk about future wishes and advanced care planning |
| Established | 2014 |
| Primary Executive | Deborah Sattler, Project Lead, Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community |
| Funding | Provincial ; Grants |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | Hospice of Windsor & Essex County Inc. 6038 Empress St Windsor, ON N8T 1B5 |
| Intersection | Jefferson Blvd and Empress St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom and Entrance * Meetings (Public Community update meeting are held here) |