Woodfield Gate
LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Mixed
People living in the low-support apartments:
are receiving income support benefits
Tenants in these apartments have ODSP or similar source as their income.
can live independently
Tenants in these apartments are able to manage their own apartment and activities of daily living as well as navigate the community independently of Indwell.
have health stability
Tenants in these apartments are experiencing overall health stability. Meal and/or medication support is provided.
are mostly singles
Tenants living in these apartments are mostly single, but some couples or single parents with a young child may be considered.
Are self-aware
Tenants in these apartments are able and willing to reach out when they need support and have good insight into their health and housing needs.
People living in the high support apartments:
are receiving income support benefits
Tenants in these apartments have ODSP or similar source as their income.
can live independently
Tenants in these apartments are able to clean their own apartment and do their own laundry independent of Indwell, although short-term support may be possible at times.
Benefit from additional support services
Tenants in these apartments benefit from having support from nurses, social workers, housing workers, peer support, recreational therapists, and food support in addition to any similar supports they already have in place (such as social workers, case managers, doctors, psychiatrists, personal support workers, ect.).
ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
are mostly people who have been homeless for a long time, have been in and out of the hospital or in police services, are dealing with addictions, have not had success in group homes, and/or usually live with complex mental health illness or other conditions.
HAVE 24/7 ON-CALL SUPPORT
Tenants in these apartments have access to 24-hour on-call support but there is no overnight staff coverage.
RECEIVE BASIC NEEDS IN ADDITION TO HOUSING
Tenants in these apartments benefit from furnished studio/bachelor apartment and are provided one meal a day.
HAVE a plan in place
Tenants in these apartments are provided services in the context of a well thought out plan of support.
ARE MOSTLY SINGLE
Tenants in these apartments are mostly single but some couples with high support needs will be considered.
Tenants who need barrier free apartments will be considered.
How you can help
$9,700
Support Suicide Prevention Training
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) develops skills to prevent the immediate risk of suicidal behavior. Indwell is seeking funding for two program staff to receive ASIST training early in 2020. As part of their certification, they will then lead three suicide intervention workshops for Indwell support staff in the coming year and annually after that.
$5,000/$9,700 already covered by a donation from Hamilton Health Sciences Medical Staff Association
$2,000,000 Goal
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