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Detailed Description of Project: St. Thomas Supportive Housing


Service Provider Cheshire London
Project St. Thomas Supportive Housing
Category Supportive Housing Units (SHU)
Address 110-200 Chestnut Street 
City St. Thomas
Postal Code N5R 5P3
Nearest Main Intersection  
Phone (519)637-6375 
Fax (519)637-6376
Email shstthomas@odyssey.on.ca
Number of Consumers Served 6
Population 3 M & 3 W
Unit Type 6 one bedroom apartments
Services to persons with ABI No
Respite Services No
Bowel & Bladder Procedures Yes
Suctioning & Ventilators No
G Tube Feeding Yes
Augmented Communications Devices Yes
Other Services  
Catchment Area Elgin County
Application Process Apply directly to service provider
Applications - Contact Attendant Services Manager
Applications - Address Cheshire London, 50 King Street, London ON N6A 5L7
Available Spaces Per Year Less than 1
Self-Direction of Services Required Consumers are expected to self-direct their services
Hiring Attendants Consumers are involved in interview process, except in unionized programs
Training Attendants Consumers train attendants, some assistance provided by staff to train
Performance Appraisals of Attendants Consumers complete a feedback form as part of performance appraisals
Choice in gender of attendants Try to accommodate their wishes whenever possible
Languages  
Consumer Representation on Board of Directors 40% of BOD members are consumers, 20% are PWDs
Rent Subsidies Available Yes
Are leases separate from personal support service contracts? Yes
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