Welcome to the January edition of the Community Care newsletter! In this issue we share information about parking at our Community Health Centre, provide details about the Good Food Box in Sebright, and much more!



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Please note that effective January 15th, 2024 there with be a flat rate parking fee of $3.00 at our new Community Health Centre.

Profit from parking fees will aid in the maintenance of the parking lot and walkways to ensure the safety of all clients, visitors, and staff. The parking lot is for use by the Community Health Centre and the fee will also help prevent users of other facilities taking up valuable parking spaces intended for our patrons. 

Please contact us at AskUs@ccckl.ca or call us at 705-324-7323 with any questions regarding this new parking fee.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we roll out this new system.

Did you know you can register for CCCKL programs and services online? In partnership with the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team, we are pleased to offer a number of online registration and booking options for residents of Kawartha Lakes wishing to access our services.

Please note some services can be booked directly, while others require a registration, application or a referral from a health care provider.

*Please be advised that we are not receiving further applications for our Primary Care Clinic at this time. You can call 811 or visit ontario.ca/health811 to link with Health Care Connect to find a health care provider.

Did you know that you can pick up a Good Food Box in Sebright? Along with our locations in Lindsay and Fenelon Falls, the Good Food Box is also available for pickup at the Dalton Library in Sebright. For only $20, you can order a box of affordable, fresh healthy food!

Call the Dalton Library at (705) 833-2858 to place your order for pick up in Sebright.

For further information about the Good Food Box, contact us at 705-324-7323 or email us at gfb@ccckl.ca. 

On January 10th, CEO Ryan Alexander paid a visit to the Canadian Club in Lindsay to speak about the “New Look of Community Care”. He provided information to attendees about how our services have evolved over the years to better suit our community, which mostly recently includes the opening of our new Community Health Centre at 21 Angeline St. N. in Lindsay.

Do you have a speaking engagement event that you would like Community Care to attend? We offer a variety of presentations that can offer specific program information or a broader overview of the programs and services we provide.

Visit https://ccckl.ca/contact/ and get in touch if you would like to learn more about the presentations we offer.

Navigating the waves of grief is not easy. Healing from the pain of loss when a loved one chooses a medically assisted death adds a unique dimension and experience to the grief journey. Community Care Hospice Services recently partnered with Bridge C-14, a National organization committed to walking alongside clients and their partners during all steps of the MAiD process (Medical Assistance in Dying).

Two Hospice team members were invited to join the evening grief groups, which supported clients in Canada from coast to coast. The skills around supporting grievers virtually have proven to be transferrable to our programs and a Virtual Grief Chat for our clients has grown out of this partnership.

It is the hope that Hospice Services, in partnership with Bridge C-14, will be able to offer in-person support in the future to family members who have supported a loved one through the MAiD process.

To learn more about Hospice Services, visit our website or call 705-324-7323 ext. 550.

Offered in partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team, Walk in the Halls provides the chance to walk in a warm, safe, and fun environment during the winter months. The program is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Step count logs and a limited number of pedometers are available so participants can track their progress.

The walking program is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00pm at L.C.V.I. high school. No pre-registration is required. Call us at 705-324-7323 ext. 165 or email wellness@ccckl.ca for more information. 

For the second year, the CHC team came together and helped pack Salvation Army Christmas food hampers. On December 13th, many of the team members took time to attend the church with other volunteers to pack over 500 food hampers. 

The Salvation Army is a vital support in our community and support so many people throughout the year. Thank you to everyone that helped out over the holidays! Your caring compassion makes a difference in our community.

Every holiday season our CHC Clinical Wellness Groups and Personal Support Services team comes together to donate items to older adults in our community that are on their own for Christmas. Our Social Workers and Personal Support Worker team delivered gifts to these individuals over the holidays, which had a meaningful impact for our clients.

One client opened her gifts Christmas day with PSS staff. This made her day, as she had no other visitors for Christmas. Another recipient was in hospital but our scheduling team took time to deliver it to her. She was ecstatic!

Another client was grateful to receive gifts that our team knew he needed and he left one item to open Christmas morning. He wanted to thank everybody at Community Care for making him feel special during the holidays.

Together our CHC Clinical Wellness groups and Community Care PSWs were able to add a little extra holiday cheer to a few individuals that would be alone or in hospital for Christmas – a true feeling of the season!

Want to join Renée and Sharon and work for Community Care? Visit our website to see our current job openings and apply today!

A Group Of Local Lions Clubs Came Together To Donate More Than $20,000 To Community Care

Lindsay Canadian Club welcomes Community Care CEO on Jan. 10

Handbags for Health event for Community Care

Check out our upcoming events and wellness programs below!

Diners Club

• Lindsay
• Fenelon Falls
• Burnt River
• Bethany

Community Based Exercise Classes

• Lindsay

Sages

• Lindsay
• Burnt River
• Fenelon Falls
• Bobcaygeon
• Manilla
• Coboconk
• Kirkfield

Nordic Pole Walking

Resumes spring 2024

Pickleball

• Bobcaygeon

Walk in the Halls

• Lindsay