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#2: Municipal Government Support - Resolution passed by Town of Shaunavon Council, February 15, 2022
That Council shall approve that the Town of Shaunavon will actively participate, support, promote and work to assess and improve accessibility and inclusion for older persons, persons with disabilities, children and youth in all aspects of community life. CARRIED
2024 surveys were collected after various programs held in 2024 and the responses were compiled into a summary document. A total of 49 surveys were returned.
See Survey Results (2024) Here
Click HERE to access the Summary Document
We ask for feedback at all our events in order to find out what we could doing better for our seniors. Attached are the surveys from our Spring Wellness Day and Fall Wellness Day.
#4: Action Plan - Updated October 2024:
Transportation: continuing work on out-of-town transportation for medical appointments
Communication & Information
- Age Friendly office has been open since March 2023
- There has been a steady increase in the number of contacts since we opened
- 2023 1,066 and 2024 (Jan -Sept) 1,361
- Office is open Tuesday’s 9-3pm & Thursdays 1-3pm
- Our phone is answered Monday to Friday 9-5pm
- Senior Coordinator is available other days by appointment
Evaluation: - We are finally becoming well known in our community and many people refer older adults to our office when they are looking for assistance.
- The relationships we have been able to cultivate with the older adults in our community means they are willing to share their needs and struggles with us, confident that we will do what we can to assist them with a solution.
Directory - 2025 edition of the Age Friendly Directory will be printed in December and distribution will begin in January of 2025
Community Support & Health Services:
Fall Wellness Day Oct. 3, 2024
- Our goal is to hold a half day workshop that will educate and be of interest to seniors in our community.
- We secured sponsors for door prizes, financial support, wellness pack giveaways
- We received a grant from Pioneer Coop to cover the coffee break supplies
- Grants from Government of Saskatchewan and Government of Canada helped pay for lunch and other expenses
- Workshop will be advertised by posters, newspaper, online and through invitations mailed and handed out in the local courtesy van
- Venue has been booked; The Bridge (Shaunavon Alliance Church) part of the rental fee is donated. The caterer is booked, and 4 presenters confirmed.
- We recruited 4 High School volunteers to help serve lunch
- Two young people ran the sound and computer for us
Evaluation:
- Seniors loved this event, we received rave reviews on our evaluation form
(See evaluation results in Milestone #3)
Free Garbage Transfer for seniors
- We partnered with the Town and Shaunavon Fire & Rescue
- Collected items from 40 households
- Had to split pick ups between 2 days as we had overwhelming response, need more volunteers next year
Villa Garbage Collection
- We set up a volunteer garbage collection assistance program at a local senior’s residence
- Seniors were struggling to take their garbage to the dumpster
- Each Monday volunteers collect garbage from a container on their decks and haul it to the dumpster
- This program has been well received. We expect more residents to sign up when winter arrives
- This service is free of charge to the Evergreen Villa Residence
