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$750,000 OTF Provincial Impact Grant for A Friendly Voice for Seniors


MANOTICK, ON, Dec. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - On Friday morning, Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) welcomed special guests and members of the public to the official launch of 'A Friendly Voice'; a friendly visiting telephone service designed to reduce loneliness for seniors. MPP Goldie Ghamari and Norma Lamont, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) volunteer, were on hand to congratulate the Board of Directors, staff and supporters on the work that's now well underway since receiving a $750,000 province-wide grant from OTF in 2017 and to witness the program's inaugural phone call.

Rural Ottawa South Support Services (CNW Group/Rural Ottawa South Support Services)

Loneliness in seniors is a known health risk equated to smoking, obesity and alcoholism. Supporting and empowering seniors to engage with others in their community is a remedy. A simple conversation with an empathetic participant can be a pivotal first step. Thanks to the three-year OTF grant awarded earlier this year, seniors in Eastern and Northern Ontario will have 24-hour access to trained, volunteers who can provide compassionate conversation and information about resources in the community the seniors live in.

This initiative was inspired by 'The Silver Line' in the United Kingdom, which has logged more than two million phone calls in its five years of operation.  

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada's leading granting foundations. OTF awarded more than $120 million to some 700 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.

QUOTES

"Investing in local community-based organizations has a direct positive impact on seniors in Carleton and across Ottawa. Specifically, Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) provides seniors in rural south Ottawa with transportation, personal care and home support. I applaud ROSSS for their new initiative, A Friendly Voice. Their volunteers will welcome phone calls from seniors and spend time visiting. This will help reassure seniors that they are not alone, alleviate loneliness and provide them with a much-needed connection to the community. I commend the Ontario Trillium Foundation for recognizing ROSSS' commitment to our community through this grant." - Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton

"The grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation will help many Ontario seniors who find themselves feeling isolated and lonely. At ROSSS we recognize the serious health risks associated with social isolation and loneliness in seniors. We know that A Friendly Voice will help mitigate these risks and empower seniors to stay connected to their community." - John Collins, Chair of the ROSSS Board of Directors.

QUICK FACTS

Supporting links:
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Learn more about OTF's Investment Strategy

SOURCE Rural Ottawa South Support Services


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