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Seniors

Senior Wellness Initiative

The Senior Wellness Initiative (SWI) consists of a network of 33 organizations that offer health education and health promotion activities for English-speaking seniors in more than 120 locations across the province. These sessions are designed to increase access to knowledge of health and social services, and decrease social isolation through purposeful and informed programming.

2024 - 2027

Health education and promotion for seniors: A focus on prevention

This initiative supports over 30 English-speaking organizations across the province of Quebec, implementing face-to face and virtual health promotion activities to isolated English-speaking seniors. The main goal is to break down social isolation, increase access to information in English, and increase autonomy and well-being.

What makes the Senior Wellness Initiative (SWI) unique:

Community-led and cost effective

The SWI is an innovative response by community organizations to address a gap in services for seniors. Formal and informal collaborations are sought out and developed with health and social services professionals.

Linguistically & culturally adapted

The SWI is adapted to the regional and local needs and realities of English-speaking seniors. The initiative is flexible, adaptable, inclusive and adopts a broad and multifaceted approach to improving overall health and well-being.

No strict criteria for participation

The SWI is inclusive of all seniors, and includes outreach to vulnerable isolated elderly individuals. There’s no specific criteria for participation.

This initiative is financed by

Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise

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What is a Seniors Wellness Centre (SWC)?

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SWC Logic Model


SWC Logic Model

SWI Participating Organizations

  • AGAPE

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    Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence

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    Contactivity Centre

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    Townshippers’ Association

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    Saint-Antoine 50+ Community Centre

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    North Shore Community Association

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    Almage Senior Community Centre

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    Vision Gaspé-Percé Now

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    English Community Organization Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

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    Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC)

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    Eva Marsden Centre for Social Justice and Aging

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    Montérégie West Community Network

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    Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors

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    The Teapot

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    The Yellow Door

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    REISA

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    Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC)

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    Connexions Resource Centre

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    Committee for Anglophone Social Action

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    Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community

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    Coasters Association Inc.

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    Jeffery Hale Community Partners

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    LaSalle D&D50+ Centre

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    Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda

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    4Korners

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    Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders

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    English Community Organization of Lanaudière

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    Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre

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    Centre for Access to Services in English

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    African Canadian Development and Prevention Network

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