Seniors Senior Wellness Centres Senior Wellness Centres (SWCs) are community-run programs that aim to maintain and improve the health and well-being of English-speaking seniors, increase access to knowledge of health and social services, and decrease social isolation through purposeful and informed programming. 2021 - 2023 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 of these centres is to break down social isolation, increase access to information in English, and increase autonomy and well-being. What makes a SWC unique: Community-led and cost effective SWCs are 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 SWCs are adapted to the regional and local needs and realities of English-speaking seniors. They’re flexible, adaptable, inclusive and adopt a broad and multifaceted approach to improving overall health and well-being. No strict criteria for participation SWCs are inclusive of all seniors, and include 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 SWC Map Featured Document SWC Logic Model SWC Participating Organizations Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) Vision Gaspé-Percé Now Montérégie West Community Network REISA Coasters Association Inc. North Shore Community Association Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders Committee for Anglophone Social Action AGAPE African Canadian Development and Prevention Network Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence Contactivity Centre Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community Centre for Access to Services in English English Community Organization of Lanaudière Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Townshippers’ Association Connexions Resource Centre NDG Senior Citizens’ Council Jeffery Hale Community Partners 4Korners From the Document Centre Related Resources Oct 1, 2021 Seniors REACHING OUT TO, UNDERSTANDING, AND SUPPORTING SOCIALLY ISOLATED SENIORS – Resource Toolkit Jul 30, 2021 Seniors Understanding the Experience of English-Speaking Seniors in Quebec: Accessing and Interacting with Health and Social Services and the Effect on Health Outcomes Feb 1, 2020 Seniors NPI Wellness Centres for English- speaking seniors in Québec Jan 1, 2019 Seniors CHSSN Publications Promoting the Health and Well-being of English-speaking Seniors in Quebec A COMMUNITY MODEL May 23, 2018 Seniors Socio-Demographic Profiles and Baseline Data Reports Socio-demographic Profile 65+: Provincial Profile Password required Members Only Resources
Oct 1, 2021 Seniors REACHING OUT TO, UNDERSTANDING, AND SUPPORTING SOCIALLY ISOLATED SENIORS – Resource Toolkit
Jul 30, 2021 Seniors Understanding the Experience of English-Speaking Seniors in Quebec: Accessing and Interacting with Health and Social Services and the Effect on Health Outcomes
Jan 1, 2019 Seniors CHSSN Publications Promoting the Health and Well-being of English-speaking Seniors in Quebec A COMMUNITY MODEL
May 23, 2018 Seniors Socio-Demographic Profiles and Baseline Data Reports Socio-demographic Profile 65+: Provincial Profile