Working together for health and wellness in Barrie and Community.
Welcome
We are one of 200 Family Health Teams that were created as part of the Ontario government’s plan to reduce wait times and improve access to quality health care for Ontario residents. Since opening our doors in 2006, we have strived to enhance the care that is provided to patients and families within our community by offering a variety of programs and services that support healthy living and overall wellness.
Barrie and Community Family Health Team Organizational Reports
Where To Go If You Feel Unwell
Your local guide to virtual and in-person urgent and same-day care.
Resources From Our Health Care Providers
Our health care workers appreciate what a challenging time this is and have provided some resources that you may find helpful:
- Nutrition: Explore tips on how to eat healthy on a budget, ideas for healthy snacks for kids and adults
- Diabetes: Visit the Diabetes Canada website for tools and resources
- Lung Health: Visit the Canadian Association Website for tools and resources
- Mental Health: Access tips and up-to-date information on local mental health programs
- Foot Care/Chiropody: Review tips on how to avoid common foot problems – PDF
- Home Exercises: Learn about safe exercises that you can do at home
- Children and Youth: Explore links to resources and websites dedicated to children and youths
News and Events
Lung Health Resources
Lung Health Foundation Living Well with COPD Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget and Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids and Adults
Simple and Delicious Meal Prep Pantry Handbook How is Food Making Your Feel Today? Long Lasting Fresh Produce Children's Resources Click here to access the KIDS - Kids Independently Developing Skills website (Resource from Scotland) Home Exercises...
Walk-in Wednesdays Counselling is Back in Barrie
Need to talk? CFS Walk-in Wednesdays offers professional counselling free of charge on a first-come first-served basis. Visit www.cfssc.ca or call 705-726-2503 ext. 895 to learn more.
Upcoming Sessions
The Barrie and Community Family Health Team is proud to offer several group education sessions as a means of sharing information with patients and families interested in learning more about health and wellness. To learn more about these sessions, please select the ‘Info Sessions’ tab at the top of the page and then select the class that is of interest to you. Alternatively, you can select from the list of upcoming classes below.
Please note: Classes are available to patients who have a family physician that is part of the Barrie and Community Family Health Team (BCFHT), with exception of the Bone Health and Fracture Preventions, Weight Loss Surgery/Post-Bariatric and Prenatal Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding classes, which are also available to non-BCFHT patients.
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