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CONNECTING SENIORS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES
July 2018
Community ConnectionsSummer is a very busy outreach time. Seniors Hub outreach knocked on 350 doors andconnected with approx. 1000 seniors. They'll keep it up as long as the weather holds!Volunteers value the effective training for this kind of outreach as well as the debriefingprocess, which helps keep expectations realistic.
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As a follow-up to an earlier story, the Welcoming Seniors' Spaces folks at KiwassaNeighbourhood House hosted a bbq in the park. The event was inspired and organized by aperson who was homeless; they became a volunteer after connecting with the program.
Volunteer Impact workshops start up again in September (see event schedule, below). TheJune presentation by the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) on how to create asupport network included ideas that work for people of all ages and abilities. One participanthad to move out of the area and felt empowered by learning how to make connections in theirnew community.
Collective ImpactSeniors involved with projects are completing follow-up surveys to assess any changes in theirlevel of isolation. Evaluators are also surveying and interviewing different partners tounderstand the benefits and challenges of taking a collective impact approach to our work.
Partners: Mark your calendar for our next Partners Gathering on Tues. Oct. 23, 9:30 - 12:30 inVancouver. Details will be emailed in September.
Project Story
Seniors on the Move made the most of the B.C. Seniors Week, holding daily events June 4 -8. After a launch event with funders and media, project leaders headed for Lougheed SkytrainStation to promote the 211 Seniors Transportation Hotline, distribute resources and talk tocommunity members about a variety of transit resources.
On day 2, they were at the Arbutus Greenway with the Westside Seniors Hub. 100 seniors tried
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out different electric bikes and a trike. Cycle City Tours donated the trike to the project. It will beavailable at future events for seniors to explore different options for transportation and fitness.
Day 3 was spent assessing the walkability of several different areas in Vancouver with partnersfrom SFU Gerontology Research Centre. They created a digital version of the "SWAN"assessment tool and also had it translated into Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
On day 4, they went on HandyDART and rode the North Shore Go Bus. Day 5 was spent withTransLink at the Tri-Cities Wellness Forum, sharing information about transit and options forwhen people stop driving.
(Photo: Community members assessed walkability near Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.)
Check out our website! Learn about projects, access resources, and findtraining events.
UPCOMING EVENTSMon. Aug. 27, 1:30 - 3:00: Transit Training for Seniors (Advanced)Vancouver, Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce St.FREE: Call 604-435-0323 to register.
VOLUNTEER IMPACT Workshops (Free. Pre-registration required.)Thurs. Sept. 13, 11:30 - 3:00: Managing PainVancouver, Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main St. Click for information and to register.
Tues. Sept. 18, 11:30 - 3:00: Companioning GriefNorth Vancouver, 2121 Lonsdale Ave. Click for information and to register.
Thurs. Oct. 18, Diversity & Inclusion (Registration will open soon.)Burnaby, Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave.
Call 604-988-5281 to be added to our mailing list for workshop updates.
Allies in Aging collaborates to connect seniors across our communities throughleadership, outreach, transportation, training and advocacy.
More than thirty organizations are working together to connect seniors to supports andservices. Our focus is on seniors 75+ who are at risk of isolation due to disability, low income,language or cultural barriers.
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