Specialized Outreach Services

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About the Project
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About Specialized Outreach Services

Specialized Outreach Services (SOS) is a mobile multidisciplinary team that supports individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are precariously housed in the community and experiencing medical, mental health or substance use concerns. SOS is designed to provide low barrier clinical care to individuals who may have difficultly accessing other traditional supports. The SOS team is comprised of social workers, nurses and outreach workers who work alongside physicians, nurse practitioners, hospitals, police and the court/probation system.

Listen to a podcast series about SOS and the people that they walk with

Emma, a registered nurse on the SOS outreach team, provides wound care by cleaning and dressing Rob's finger injuries in Kitchener, Ontario.
Becca, an SOS outreach worker, provides Ed, a client, with a haircut in his motel room in Kitchener, Ontario.
SOS works from a non-judgmental perspective with a commitment to relationship based work to bring clinical services to the streets, shelters and encampments, working holistically to address social determinants of health by providing access to medical, mental health and addiction supports.
Nikki Britton, an SOS outreach worker, speaks with Alex, a long-time client, in his motel room during food bank hamper distribution in Kitchener, Ontario.

Contact Information

To reach the Specialized Outreach Services Team or a specific SOS worker, please contact The Working Centre at genmail@theworkingcentre.org