Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Powell River
Seniors Services
Provided by Inclusion Powell River
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors to access non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social support using a comprehensive, strength-based approach.
Social Prescribing is an approach to offering non-medical support that enables older adults to identify, set and achieve personal health and wellness goals. A Community Connector helps to find appropriate local programs and services and provides regular check-ins to ensure clients are on track. Inclusion Powell River has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in the qathet and Powell River area.
Eligibility: Any older adult residing in qathet who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Eligibility: Any older adult residing in qathet who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
- Frailty
- Social Isolation and/or Loneliness
- Barriers to Accessing Community-Based Resources
- Frequent Trips to Emergency Department or Primary Care
- Experiencing Life-Limiting Illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Renal Failure, COPD, Diabetes, etc.), End-of-Life, or Palliative Care
For more information on eligibility and referrals, please email ggp@inclusionpr.ca.
Public email: ggp@inclusionpr.ca
Website: https://ggp.inclusionpr.ca/
Gerry Gray Place - 7055 Alberni Street, Powell River, British Columbia, V8A 2C2
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Inclusion Powell River:
- Gerry Gray Place - Seniors Centre
- Child and Family Services
- Community and Employment Services - for Individuals with a Disability
Availability
Service area: Powell River + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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