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| Alternate Name |
VIQ |
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| Located In Community |
Belleville |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Pinnacle St and Victoria Ave |
| Bus Route Notes |
Belleville Transit Map |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
| Parking |
Pay parking lot * Parking meters * Free occasional parking on the street |
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| Description (Service) |
The Peer Support Mentoring Program for people living with ABI connects an individual who is a "veteran" in living with the effects of Aquired Brain Injury (ABI) with a "Partner" who is coping with a similar ABI-related situation and is in need of support from a knowledgeable friend * available to survivors, family members or unpaid providers of care * Mentor/ Partner matches are based on similar experiences, demographics and personal interests * offered through local brain injury associations all over Ontario, making it possible to participate wherever they live * can be a great way to support efforts towards recovery, and complements professional services * Mentors and Partners talk by phone or email so they can arrange a convenient time and can participate from their own homes. |
| Hours |
Mon-Wed 9 am-2 pm |
| Areas Served |
Hastings County ; Prince Edward County |
| Eligibility |
Must have sustained a brain injury or have a family member, partner, or friend who has sustained a brain injury |
| Application |
call for application |
| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
None ; Must be a member of BIAQD association |
| Service Categories |
Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Brain Injuries |
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| Office Phone |
613-967-2756 |
| Toll Free Phone |
1-866-894-8884 |
| Fax |
613-967-1108 |
| E-Mail |
biaqd@bellnet.ca |
| Website |
www.biaqd.ca |
| Primary Executive |
Carol Vincent, Peer Support Coordinator |
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| Funding |
United Way |
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