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 SWI Map What is a Seniors Wellness Centre (SWC)? Featured Document SWC Logic Model SWI Participating Organizations Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) New Hope Senior Citizens’ Centre REISA Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders Gay and Grey Montreal 4Korners North Shore Community Association Committee for Anglophone Social Action Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda Jeffery Hale Community Partners Townshippers’ Association Contactivity Centre Almage Senior Community Centre BGC Dawson Connexions Resource Centre African Canadian Development and Prevention Network Montérégie West Community Network Saint-Antoine 50+ Community Centre Coasters Association Inc. Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence Vision Gaspé-Percé Now Eva Marsden Centre for Social Justice and Aging English Community Organization Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean The Teapot English Community Organization of Lanaudière LaSalle D&D50+ Centre AGAPE The Yellow Door Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community Centre for Access to Services in English From the Document Centre Related Resources Feb 4, 2025 Seniors Needs Assessment for English-Speaking Seniors: Maintaining Health and Well-Being Jul 8, 2024 Seniors CHSSN Publications CHSSN Senior Wellness Centre Initiative Activity Report Year 3 (2023-2024) Mar 14, 2024 Seniors Evaluation of the Community Health and Social Services Network’s Senior Wellness Centre Program 2023 Jan 31, 2024 Seniors Research in Collaboration with CHSSN A New Generation of English-speaking Grandparents? Jan 25, 2024 Seniors CHSSN Publications CHSSN Senior Wellness Centre Initiative Activity Report – Infographic Jan 25, 2024 Seniors CHSSN Publications CHSSN Senior Wellness Centre Initiative Activity Report Password required Members Only Resources
Jul 8, 2024 Seniors CHSSN Publications CHSSN Senior Wellness Centre Initiative Activity Report Year 3 (2023-2024)
Mar 14, 2024 Seniors Evaluation of the Community Health and Social Services Network’s Senior Wellness Centre Program 2023
Jan 31, 2024 Seniors Research in Collaboration with CHSSN A New Generation of English-speaking Grandparents?
Jan 25, 2024 Seniors CHSSN Publications CHSSN Senior Wellness Centre Initiative Activity Report – Infographic