Seniors’ Community Connector and Social Prescribing
Supporting older adults to achieve personal health and wellness goals.
Contact: Marcella Reay
Phone: 250-629-3346
Email: communityconnector@penderislandhealth.org
Social Prescribing supports seniors in accessing non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social interaction using a comprehensive, strength-based approach. Participants of social prescribing programs have reported improvements in health and well-being, health-related performance, emotional state, social contacts, and day-to-day functioning. Working alongside a healthcare team, a community connector can offer more time to personally address each individual’s needs. Our areas of support may include but are not limited to:
Assessment/triaging
Assistance with benefit forms
Co-creation of wellness plan
Counselling/peer support
Digital literacy / tech support
Exercise classes
Group Activities
Follow-up/check in
Friendly Visiting
Health System Navigation
Prepared meal delivery
Resources and referrals
The Connector listens carefully to the client’s story and then works with them to co-develop goals a wellness plan to address the areas that matter most to them.
Our goal is to provide client-focused support to seniors in need, offering time to hear their stories and extend compassionate help where we can. We assist in their setting of achievable goals to improve their connection in the community and sense of overall well-being.
Our mission is to promote and assist prolonged independence and overall wellness of seniors in our community.
Learn More About Social Prescribing
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
Hot Lunch & Cafe
Hot Lunch: Happens every Monday at 12 noon with a few exceptions on a first come, first serve basis. Food delivery available.
Morning Café: The cafe runs from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Drop in for a coffee, tea, hot chocolate or snack and support from our technicians.
Volunteer
Are you interested in volunteering with the Monday Activity Day? Visit our volunteer page to learn more, Volunteer Opportunities
Make Do & Mend
Tech Café: The Tech Cafe operates from 10:00am to 12:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month.
Mr Fix-it: Mr. Fix-It operates from 10:00am to 12:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month.
Mending: Mending operates from 10:00am to 12:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month.