PAL Ottawa’s Supporting Cast services include

• Companionship and wellness checks via scheduled telephone calls 

• In-person visits and telephone checkups, providing conversation and interpersonal support

• Support with running errands, such as grocery shopping and medication pick-up

• Providing transportation to appointments, such as medical, dental, or other

• Accompaniment to arts and cultural events providing personal enrichment, support and companionship

• Providing referrals to community social service agencies and/or municipal, provincial and federal departments and programs

• Light housekeeping, such as laundry, dusting, vacuuming, etc.

• Assisting with odds jobs in the home