Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Vancouver
Seniors Services
Provided by Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
The community connector works with isolated and vulnerable older adults to connect with community support and seniors' services.
Social Prescribing is a non-medical and non-clinical way of referral to meet the need for social and community support of older adults. It aims to increase their quality of life, reduce social isolation, and improve their physical and mental wellness while living independently with respect and dignity.
The Community Connector at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House works with eligible older adults to connect them with community support and seniors' services.
Eligibility:
The Community Connector at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House works with eligible older adults to connect them with community support and seniors' services.
Eligibility:
- Older Adults 55+ in the Kitsilano and UBC areas
- Willingness and ability to develop a wellness plan
- Socially isolated or lonely
- Low to moderate income and/or frailty
- Food security concerns
- Lacks informal supports and/or lives alone
604-736-3588
Website: https://www.kitshouse.org/
2305 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 1Y4
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Kitsilano Neighbourhood House:
Availability
Service area: Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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