#1: Year Formed - 2022
Click Here for Terms of Reference
#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
#3: Community Assessment - Currently conducting focus groups (January 2024). Results will be posted when completed. In September and October, 2021, Focus Groups were consulted for community assessment. Access the PDF of the Shaunavon Aging in Place Task Force Focus Groups September/October 2021 Executive Summary here.
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. Click HERE to access the Summary Document
#4: Action Plan - Updated February 2024:
Transportation: continuing work on out-of-town transportation for medical appointments
Communication & Information:
- Winter 2024 Edition of our Directory of Services has been printed.
- February of 2024 we will be holding coffee parties to collect old directories to recycle and hand out the new edition.
- Directories will be available to pick up at the Museum (GCHCC), Town Office, our Age-Friendly Office, as well as the 2 drugstores in town.
- We have developed a new brochure, which is available at the Museum (GCHCC), Town Office, and our office.
- Both the Directory and brochure are available online on our Age Friendly Shaunavon web page on the Town website as well as the Age Friendly Saskatchewan web page.
- We are currently conducting focus groups in the community to see what services seniors would like to see offered that would help them to stay in their own homes.
- We are also evaluating our office and programs for tips on how we can improve our service to the seniors in our community.
Social Participation:
Held our first *Tech Time January 17, 2024! This program will be held the third Wednesday of every month. It’s a drop-in event. We have recruited 3 high school students to date. Partnered with Chinook Regional Library Shaunavon Branch.
Reading Buddies program has started again. We meet twice a month, once at each of the two elementary schools. Both seniors and students love this program!
NEW! Afternoon at the Museum - This program started by request of seniors after our Wellness Day art activity. The first event was held December 19, 2023 — seniors made their own handmade Christmas card. 16 seniors attended and we all had fun!
Community Support & Health:
We are currently working on planning a half-day Wellness Day event for April or May. This event will feature information and fun, coffee break, and a free lunch. It is open to all seniors in Shaunavon and area, free of charge. We are planning on partnering with the Town of Shaunavon in May for another Free Garbage Pick-Up for seniors.
