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Community Links Presentation 2012. Vision. Seniors in Nova Scotia are informed, active and engaged in their communities, have a voice in public policy and are able to age in place with quality of life. Mission. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Community Links Presentation 2012
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Vision
Seniors in Nova Scotia are informed, active and engaged in their communities, have a voice in public policy and are able to age in place with quality of life.
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Mission
Community Links is a province wide organization that promotes healthy, age friendly communities and quality of life for Nova Scotia seniors through community development and volunteer action.
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Method of Working In Community
Community Links utilizes a community development, health promotion, and population health approach in all its efforts
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Nova Scotia Division
Canadian Pensioners Concerned
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Strategic Priorities
i. Seniors’ Well-being
ii. Volunteerism
iii. Communications
iv. Advocacy
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Programs and Activities
Seniors Well-being: Seniors across Nova Scotia are encouraged and supported to lead healthy, safe and active lives which promotes their ability to be independent, productive members of the community.
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Ageing Well Together
Integral to the work of Community Links
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Ageing Well Together Coalitions
Digby and Area Antigonish County
Annapolis-Kings Guysborough County
West Hants/Uniacke CBRM
Lunenburg-QueensHRM
Pictou County
Colchester East Hants
Cumberland County
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Activities
Network Development and Support Coalition Member Education Communications and Awareness Provincial Collaborations
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Work of 12 Regional Coalitions
2007-2011
Cumulative Work
Community Actions 897
Community Changes 186
Services provided 1,167
Media Coverage 257
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Mobility Workshops
Evidence based program (Now You’re Going Places)
Partnership with Community OT’s, PT’s and Pharmacies
Incorporates Home Support Exercise Program
Helps remove stigma and confusion around proper use of mobility aids
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Transportation For Seniors
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Community Transit-NS
“All Nova Scotians have access to affordable. community-based transportation.”
Chair-Community Transit NS 2009-2011
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Seniors and Gambling: A Hidden Problem?
2009-2010
Survey of senior leaders and senior servers Five focus groups with seniors Report-
Seniors and Gambling: A Hidden Problem?
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Sept 2010 – June 2011
Fact sheets, newsletter developed and distributed
Eight regional presentations and continued dialogue
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TYZE – Partnership with CaregiversNS
Supporting on-line networks for family caregivers and their loved ones
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Programs and Activities
Volunteerism: Nova Scotians are engaged in volunteer action and are supported to be productive in their efforts to feel valued for their contributions.
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Currently:
Member of Network of Volunteer Networks Managing the Provincial Gathering for Non-
Profit and Voluntary Sector Organizations (Nov 4th and 5th, 2010) in partnership with HPP - Volunteerism and Imagine Canada
Support the development of new provincial website
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Age Friendly Workplace
To examine how non-profit organizations can network and attract older workers
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Training for Senior Volunteers
Mini People’s SchoolsSeniors Growing Seniors’ Skills
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Communications
The Membership of Community Links is well informed of and has input into issues and activities of importance to seniors
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Newsletters Monthly e-bulletins Personal contact by Board members Regular monthly column in six regional
newspapers Website www.nscommunitylinks.ca
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Advocacy
The issues affecting Nova Scotia seniors are represented to governments, funders, businesses, and other organizations so that seniors are aware of policies, legislation and resources that have an impact on their lives.
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Seniors Influencing Policy in Nova Scotia
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Focus on Implementation
and Monitoring
Strategy for Positive Aging
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Workshop Engaging Seniors in
Public Policy-2003 Workshop for Seniors in Policy around
Transportation-2004 Focus Groups 2005 – Action Plan People’s School – 2008 Mini People’s Schools –Shelburne, Kingston,
Tatamagouche (2009), Louisdale, Sydney (2010)
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Membership
Group of IX Co-chair-Provincial Intersectoral Falls Prevention
Committee Canadian Pensioners Concerned-NS Division Nova Scotia Senior Abuse Awareness Network NS Stakeholders Group –Seniors’Housing Community Transit Nova Scotia