March 4th, 2014 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre

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Agenda

• Welcome• Working Group Year 1 Updates

3:00 pm BREAK• Working Group Year 1 Updates• Wrap Up• Next Network Meeting

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Network Updates

• Now up to over 150 members

• Encourage you to join a working group(s)

• World Health Organization has launched their Age Friendly portal on their web site – we have contributed to this site

• Strategic discussions with other organizations to encourage their participation in the Network (CARP, LHIN, etc.)

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Seniors Community Grant Program

$500 - $10,000 for projects that:• Provide opportunities for seniors to network

and become active in their communities;

• Support activities and programs that promote learning and that embrace seniors as volunteers;

• Develop plans that can be shared across communities and allow organizations to sustain seniors’ programs over time.

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Working Group Updates

• Handout identifies progress that each of the Working Groups are making on their Year 1 strategies

• Detailed sharing of their progress will happen at the June Network meeting

• Each of the Working Groups will be discussing potential deferred strategies and questions and endorsement items they need to share with the larger Network

• Some groups will be sharing the student videos created through the Gerontology in Practice course at Western

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Age Friendly London Network

Age Friendly London

Network

Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

Housing

Transportation

Social Participation

Respect & Social Inclusion

Civic Participation & Employment

Communication & Information

Community Support &

Health Services

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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?

2) Any questions for the Network?

3) Do you have any actions or projects that you would like the Network to endorse?

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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

• Age Friendly Parks: Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnZpP-NS3NY

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Transportation

1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?

2) Any questions for the Network?

3) Do you have any actions or projects that you would like the Network to endorse?

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Transportation

Next Town Hall MeetingTuesday April 22nd, 2014

at the Goodwill Centre (255 Horton Street)2:00pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

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Housing

We would like your input on the Homeless Prevention & Housing Plan 2010 – 2024

• If you are interested in reviewing the Plan, please see the registration desk after the meeting and request a copy.

• The Plan is also available on the City of London website

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Social Participation

1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?

2) Any questions for the Network?

3) Do you have any actions or projects that you would like the Network to endorse?

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Respect & Social Inclusion

• We would like to extend an invitation to any Network members who are interested in joining our Advocacy Committee to Change the Stereotype of Seniors and Stop Ageism (Year 1 Action)

If interested, please contact:Dharshi Lacey (dlacey@lihc.ca) or

Karen Hernandez (karen.hernandez@lpl.london.on.ca)

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Respect & Social Inclusion

For Your Information:

• Ontario Senior Achievement Award– Purpose of award is to recognize and honour

outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made significant contributions to their communities

– Deadline: June 15

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Respect & Social Inclusion

• Intergenerational Programs: Video

http://vimeo.com/80868686

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Civic Participation & Employment

1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?

2) Any questions for the Network?

3) Do you have any actions or projects that you would like the Network to endorse?

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Civic Participation & Employment

• Benefits of Volunteering: Video

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Community Support & Health Services

1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?

2) Any questions for the Network?

3) Do you have any actions or projects that you would like the Network to endorse?

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Communication & Information

Choosing the ‘Proud Support’ Badge of the AFLN Logo

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Communication & Information

For Your Information:

Creative Age Festival LondonMay 22 – 25, 2014, Various Locations in

London

For more information, visit www.creativeagelondon.ca

Or call (226)-663-0552

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Coordination of Network

• How can we continue to do this important work?

• Volunteer Coordinator?

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Next Steps

• Annual Meeting on June 19

• Open House format – stations around the room – showcasing your Year 1 accomplishments

• Engage media

• Handouts discussed during the presentations are available on your way out

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Annual Network MeetingThursday June 19, 2014

@ 2:00 – 4:00pm

Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre

Check www.london.ca/agefriendly for upcoming meeting dates and notes