Seniors' Wellness

For Seniors 55 years and up. Program includes exercise, a wonderful, nutritious lunch and an activity, speaker or outing after lunch.

Thursdays
10:00 - 1:00 p.m.

On-going program

COST: $4.00/week, membership to SVNH and pre-registration required.

Outings will usually cost something extra.

For more information contact Carmen Orquila

(604)324-6212

Seniors' Peer Support

Volunteers are needed for our Seniors Peer Support Program for homebound seniors living in South East Vancouver. We need caring, compassionate volunteers. Here's how you can help:
1. Friendly Visitor/Walking Companion - visit an isolated senior in their home or take them for a walk to provide companionship and a meaningful social opportunity. (Criminal record check required.)
2. Hello Neighour/Safety Line Caller - a brief, daily phone call from you provides a sense of safety and friendship. Three to ten minutes per day from the comfort of your own home is your only commitment.

Volunteer training will be provided to enhance personal development, interpersonal skills and knowledge in aging related local resources. A better and healthier neighbourhood is to be built by many "Good Samaritans". Many isolated seniors are invisible and need to be re-connected with local communities. You can make a difference!

On-going program

COST: Free

For more information contact Sharon Tong at SVNH

(604)324-6212 Ext. 118
or
e-mail:
sharon@southvan.org

Seniors' Links

SVNH, in partnership with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and Langara College, connects seniors who require low-cost help around the house or yard with students who need to earn extra money for education or other expenses.

On-going program

COST: service through SVNH is free, but Seniors must pay student a minimum of $10.00/hour with a 2 hour minimum.

Contact Carmen Orquila for more information.

(604)324-6212

SVNH Adult Day Centres

• South Vancouver Adult Day Centre

• Adult Day Centre at Beulah Gardens

Off-site programs located at 3076 E. 49th Avenue and also at 3355 E. 5th Avenue, SVADC and ADC at Beulah Gardensprovide services to Seniors by asisting them to live independently, or to provide respite for a caregiver, in the South Vancouver and northeast Vancouver communities. Participants are provided with transportation, activities, one hot meal and the opportunity to take another one home.

See our brochures for more detailed information:

SVADC Brochure

Beulah ADC Brochure

On-going program

COST: Contact us for information on cost.

Contact the local Health Unit at (604)321-6151 or for further information call us at (604)430-6373.

South Asian Senior Women's Wellness

Held in Punjabi, women from the South Asian community come together to socialize, exercise and learn about health and wellness.

Mondays from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

COST: 50¢ drop-in fee as well as membership to SVNH ($3.00)

For more information contact Sharon Tong

at

(604)324-6212

Volunteer Information & Referral Program

Are those provincial or federal government forms and applications puzzling to you? SVNH offers help to seniors in areas such as BC Medical Services and Pharmacare, Canada Pension, Old Age Pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement, BC Benefits, SAFER, bus passes, simple Will preparation, and more.

Drop in Thursdays between 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. to see our trained volunteer.

COST: Free

For more information contact Sharon Tong
at SVNH

(604)324-6212

Tuesday Social Seniors

Hosted by senior volunteers, "Social Seniors" enjoy a variety of special lunches and fabulous outings. Drop by for a schedule of events. Membership required.

Tuesdays from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

COST: $4.00

Sponsored by:

For more information, please call Carmen Orquila
at
(604)324-6212

"Healthy Eating" English for Seniors

English for seniors - beginners

Mondays

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

COST: $5.00/10 sessions

SVNH membership required

For more information, please call Sharon Tong at

(604)324-6212

Cooking Club

Learn food and culture, share recipes for healthy food and cooking styles

Wednesdays
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Shared Cost

SVNH membership required.

For more information, please call Sharon Tong at

(604)324-6212

South Vancouver Seniors Council

The Seniors' Council is a dedicated group of seniors who provide advocacy to seniors in Southeast Vancouver in a number of ways. We hold information sessions on issues affecting seniors; we identify assets and gaps in community services/programs and produce a newsletter highlighting the efforts of volunteers and examples of best practices within the community. We are in the midst of some very interesting work assisting in the development of a seniors centre in Southeast Vancouver and collaborating with other seniors and senior organizations on a transportation strategy for this area.

We are looking for senior women and menn 55+ from all cultures with specific skills or experience in newsletter production, fundraising, serving on a board, public speaking and advocacy. We offer monthly orientation, training, support and recognition. If you have time and energy and would like to use your existing skills, please contact us.

COST: Free

Sponsored by:

Contact Joan Wright at (604)324-6212 for more information and to become involved

耆英委員會

南溫耆英委員會表達南溫耆英的強烈心聲，探索耆英的需要。我們找到我們服務上的差距，並且積極地與社區成員與其他服務機構工作，從而創思出強化耆英資源的解決辦法。
我們是耆英服務耆英。每季刊發簡報，每月有推介會。

604-324-6212

A new initiative at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is The Seniors as Leaders Volunteer Program funded by United Way. The program’s goal is to build the volunteer leadership capacity of immigrant seniors to enable them to become volunteer researchers, planners and program organizers.

 南溫鄰舍中心推出由United Way 資助的新項目——耆英領袖
志願者。項目的目標是建立移民耆英志願者的領導能力，
讓他們成為研究、策劃與項目組織的志願者。

Requirements:

- bilingual (fluent in English)

- member of a multicultural community
要求：

－雙語（中英文流利）

Interviews will be held in mid-October and training will begin in November.

Call Joan Wright at 604-324-6212.

South Vancouver Seniors Network

Also, on-site at SVNH for Seniors in partnership:

The Seniors Network and Equipment Registry offices are located on the third floor of SVNH. They operate an on-going Bingo and also various special events throughout the year.

Bingo: Fridays from 12:30 p.m

COST: varies for activities

Contact Mary and her volunteers at (604)324-3670 for more program and service information.

Monday Chinese Seniors Outreach Project

Program targets Chinese speaking immigrant seniors who are aged 50 or above living in Vancouver. Assists seniors in making new friends, promotes mutual help among seniors, assists them to access community resources and adjust to new environment and to integrate into Canadian society. Activities include seminare on social & legal issues, physical & mental wellness, healthy exercise, arts and crafts, birthdays parties, singing and festive celebrations.

居住在溫哥華、年滿五十歲或以上的華人耆英。

Mondays,
9:00 - 12:00 p.m.

COST: varies for activities

Contact
Sharon Tong
at
604-324-6212
Local 118
or
sharon@southvan.org