Online activities and safety tips

211 Ontario

How do I know if I should be calling 211 or another number?

2-1-1 connects individuals to non-emergency community programs and social services in their areas.
9-1-1 responds to life- or property-threatening emergencies.
3-1-1 connects you to non-emergency municipal services, programs and information. Note: this is not available in all communities.
8-1-1 connects you to healthcare workers who can provide health advice and information.

Putting the “Human” Back in Human Services

Unlike search engines, 211 applies a human touch for personalized solutions. Our highly-trained and accredited Community Navigators know how to ask the right questions to get the full picture of a person’s needs. Navigators then provide referrals to services to connect them to the right supports. In addition, some partnerships include 211 registering individuals for services directly or providing a warm transfer to the program. 211 will also advocate on a contact’s behalf, at their request.

Visit the 211 page for seniors in Toronto


Why Virtual Activities?

Virtual activities can be done in small groups that practice social distancing, in 1:1 interventions, or even independently. For most activities, you just need some type of smart device (tablet, phone, television) that has internet access.

Virtual Trips

Taking virtual tours is a great way to continue your armchair travel groups, but without having residents congregated together. You can use these links to host “trips” through your in-house television system or via devices you pass out to individual residents.

Online games

Tech help for seniors to access the internet.

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Toronto Public Library’s Seniors Tech Help provides free help to seniors on how to use your technology.

Let’s Talk about Protecting Your Finances from Frauds & Scams

Read more about protecting yourself from online scammers here:

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