HAND - Home Assistance Neepawa & District

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Box 1852
430 Brown Ave
Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  Monday to Friday

Phone: 476-2009
Fax: 476-2188  Att: Senior’s Coordinator
Co-ordinator: Genie Barnaby
Email: handsup@mts.net

If you have any questions or requests please feel free to call 476-2009 between 8:00 am and 10:00 am Monday to Friday. The remainder of the day is spent in the community.

HAND is a Non-Profit Organization

GOAL
To help senior & disabled persons to live independently in their own home/apt. as long as physically possible by providing support services.

AREA
• Town of Neepawa
• RM of Landford
• RM of Lansdowne
• RM of Rosedale

Co-ordinator duties (at no charge)
1. CO-ORDINATE services you may require
2. PROVIDE information
3. ACT as an advocate
4. ASSIST in accessing/ referrals to agencies
5. ASSIST with filling out forms

Services Provided (at reasonable rates)
• Housecleaning (weekly, monthly)
• Laundry
• Minor maintenance
• Snow removal
• Hairdressing (in your home)
• Transportation (to out town appointments)

Fees are paid directly to provider by user of service

Any service you require HAND will try to fill

E.R.I.K.
E.R.I.K. is an Emergency Response Information Kit developed by a community Advisory Council, established in response to community concerns regarding the availability of adequate information in emergency situations.

Congregate Meal
Monday, Wednesday & Friday (except holidays)

Cost: $6.00
Time: 11:45 am
Location: Neepawa Drop In Centre, 310 Davidson St.

Meal is not delivered

Come And Enjoy Your Meal In The Company Of Others!

Victoria Life Line Emergency Response Units
Available through HAND program. These units provide around the clock protection and a sense of security in an emergency situation. Can be used by elderly, people who have restricted mobility, or the chronically ill. There is a programming fee and a monthly rental. Please contact 476-2009 for further information.

Available at HAND office:
• Applications for Handicapped Parking permits available at HAND office

• Handicapped parking placards available for volunteer drivers (out of town appointments)

Affiliations:
• Local representative for Westman Alzheimer Society
• Local representative for the Canadian Institute of the Blind (CNLB)
• Board representative on the Handy Van
• Board Representative for the New Beginnings (grief support)

HAND is always looking for volunteers to provide services.
If interested please call (204) 476-2009 between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Co-Ordinator Genie Barnaby.

Board of Directors
Consist of 10 members with a term of 1 year.

Five Appointed:
• Town of Neepawa
• RM of Langford
• RM of Lansdcwne
• RM of Rosedale
• Neepawa & District Drop in

Duties of Board of Directors
To act on all matters pertaining to policies and the management of HAND