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Programs:
Westside Seniors
Fall Prevention Network
Meets
monthly- every 4th Wednesday.
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PARTICIPANTS STILL
NEEDED!
HELP PREVENT
SENIOR ABUSE
VOLUNTEER FOR
A FREE THEATRE WORKSHOP
August 25-30,
2008
Do you know that one in five seniors suffer from some form of abuse?
Would you like to help vulnerable seniors? Kitsilano Neighbourhood
House is recruiting seniors to participate in this FREE six-day theatre
workshop on senior abuse. The workshop will inform and inspire
participants as they learn more about the issues. If you would like to
participate, please email Jo Pleshakov or call 604-737-9008.
Participants should have
experienced or observed emotional, financial or physical abuse, neglect
or violation of seniors’ rights. No acting experience needed.
Volunteers should be 55 or older, be Vancouver residents, and be able
to participate in the workshop from 9 – 4 pm Monday, August 25 through
Friday, August 29 and on Saturday, August 30 from 12 noon to 9:00 pm.
Lunch and refreshments provided. A diversity of perspectives from
within the community is welcomed. David Diamond is Artistic
Director of Headlines Theatre whose “theatre for living” has evolved
from the work of Paul Freire and Augusto Boal which is known as
“theatre of the oppressed”. This project is funded by the
Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
A special, one night only,
public performance is the culmination of the six-day workshop on the
mistreatment & neglect of Seniors. August 30th at 7pm (doors open
at 6:30) at St. Mark's Anglican Church. View the poster.
NEW
Seniors Links Program
This
program brings together seniors in the community who need a hand around
the house with students able to help. Cost: Service through Kits House
is free, but seniors must pay the student a minimum of $10/hour for a
minimum of 2 hours.
Students
can help with
- Light Housework
- Shopping
- Laundry
- Gardening
- Yard Work
- Pet Care
- Computer Help
- Reading Aloud
For more
information, contact Emily at 604-736-3588
ex. 27 or email Emily.
If you are a
college or university student interested in applying for the program
please fill out the application form or stop by the office (2325 W.7th
Ave). Application Form
Westside Seniors Peer Support Program
offers
confidential
no-cost peer counseling and support services to older adults.
Peer support volunteers offers listening support to seniors who are
feeling lost, depressed, or lonely due to: relocation or a new living
situation; Separation from family members; Bereavement; Health and
aging concerns; Anxiety.
If you
or someone you know would like more information, please call Claudine
Claridge (604)
736-3588 ex.
46 or cell (778) 229-8018 or
email Claudine
If you
are a senior who is interested in helping others and would like to
become a peer support volunteer, please contact Claudine for more
information about our free training course.
Spring Session: Osteofit Level 1 & 2
Osteofit is an exercise program designed for people with osteoporosis
who are
at an increased risk for fracture or who already have had one or more
fractures. This program gives people with osteoporosis the chance to
join in an exercise class that will meet their fitness needs. It
provides a place to meet and socialize with other people with
osteoporosis.
Tues & Thurs, 8:30 –
9:30 am
and 9:45- 10:45 am
Next Session: September 2008
Cost: $50.00 x 14 sessions
Instructor: Keno Kinoshita
For more information and to register, please call (604)
736-3688.
www.osteofit.org
Knitting Group
Friday – 1:30 – 3
pm - Free
The knitting circle is currently knitting teddy bears to be shipped by
the Rotary Club to children in under-developed countries. The group
also knits sweaters, socks, scarves, etc. that are donated to local
shelters.
If you are interested in knitting for a very good cause or making a
donation of wool,
Please contact Julie at (604) 736-3588.
NEW
'Toonie Tuesdays':
Tuesday 11am – 1pm –
Cost: $2.00
Newcomers Welcome!
Home-made soup and refreshments served. Located at 2305 West 7th
Ave (at Vine St.).
August 5: “green” -ing the publishing industry.
Pick up and Drop off available ($3)
Please contact
Julie at (604) 736-3588.
Out-trips:
Interesting and affordable out-trips once a month.
For more information,
please contact Julie Wall (604) 736-3588.
NEW
Westside Seniors
Empowerment Coalition
is looking for senior
community members who are interested in being part of a coalition whose
mandate is to work with seniors to promote healthy aging through
physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, as well as working
together to raise awareness & develop programs and supports to
seniors living on Vancouver's Westside.
Meetings are held the third
Wednesday of every month at Kits House from 9:30 – 11 am.
For more information on how
you can be a part of this growing group, please contact Julie at (604) 736-3588.
NEW
Steeves Manor-
Community Resource Centre
1985 Wallace Street (near Jericho Beach)
Resource Centre Hours: Monday- Friday 10:00am- 4:00pm.
Kits House
works through the Resource Office at Steeves Manor & endeavors to
offer information & referrals to community resources such as: meal
& grocery delivery programs, health promotion & counseling
services; access to computers & printing & works to promote
health & well being through social & recreational activities,
events, out-trips, workshops, classes & clinics on a variety of
topics.
All Steeves Manor programs are open to members of Kits House &
Steeves Manor.
Please call to
reserve.
Please contact
Claudine or Sandra for more information (604) 224-4302.
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