Information about navigating care systems can be found on the FCO website. Please also refer to Caregiving, Elder Care, and Young Caregivers.

The information here is a starting point to help you explore family care topics. We encourage you to do additional research, including reviewing and comparing resources as needed. Note that the organizations and resources listed that are outside of U of T are not endorsed by the Family Care Office and are not exhaustive.

Resources within the Community

Home Care 

In Ontario, publicly-funded home care falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health (MOH). Local government-funded health services are planned and funded by Ontario Health atHome (formerly Home & Community Care Support Services). If a loved one requires home care, the first step is to contact them.  

Additional resources:  

• Elizz provides family-funded caregiver support and home care services.  
• Living Assistance Services is a home health care service provider for senior citizens 
• Victorian Order of Nurses is a not-for-profit, national health organization and registered charity offering a wide range of community health care solutions. 
• Sprint Senior Care Accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto providing practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. 
• Circle of Care The goal of this agency is to make daily living easier, simpler and more meaningful. Circle of Care provides social work, home support, respite care and volunteer services. 

Long-term Care 

To explore publicly funded long-term care options for a loved one, contact Ontario Health atHome. 

Additional resources:  

• Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care 
• Concerned Friends has a wayfinding service to help people understand and navigate the long-term care system. 
• Health Quality Ontario provides information on Ontario’s Health System including information on Long Term Care Reporting and Home Care Reporting 
• The Long Term Care Planning Network (LTCPN) is a centre for aging and care planning, education and resources. 
   

Hospice & Respite 

To explore respite care options, contact Ontario Health atHome. 

• Respite care information from the Province of Ontario  
• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is a provincial association of hospices and palliative care providers, professionals, and volunteers throughout Ontario. 
• Philip Aziz Centre is a non-profit hospice providing respite, practical, emotional, spiritual and bereavement care for adults and children living with life-limiting illnesses and support to their loved ones, in the comfort of their own homes.