Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Sechelt
Services for Seniors
Provided by Sunshine Coast Resource Centre
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors (55+) 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. Sunshine Coast Resource Centre has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults residing on the lower Sunshine Coast.
Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing on the lower Sunshine Coast 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
Accepts referrals from health care providers, family/friends, community organizations, as well as self-referrals.
604-885-4088 ext. 3
Public email: scc@resourcecentre.ca
Website: https://resourcecentre.ca/program...
5674 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, British Columbia, V0N 3A0
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Community service organization referral
- Self-referral
- Family/Friends
Availability
Service area: Gibsons, Sechelt + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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