Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Saanich Peninsula
Seniors Services
Provided by Beacon Community Services
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. Beacon Community Services has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in the Saanich Peninsula area.
Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing in Sidney and surrounding areas who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing in Sidney and surrounding areas 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
250-656-5537
Public email: mjames@beaconcs.ca
Website: https://beaconcs.ca/shoal-senior...
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 3G4
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Saanichton, Sidney + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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