Seniors’ Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Victoria (Oak Bay, Victoria, Esquimalt, View Royal, Saanich))
Services for Seniors
Provided by Oak Bay Volunteer Services
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors to access non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social support using a comprehensive, strength-based approach.
The Oak Bay Volunteer Services Community Connector program takes a social prescribing approach to enhance the health and well-being of adults aged 55 and over in Greater Victoria, BC. By connecting older adults to non-medical, community-based services and activities, the program addresses social isolation, frailty, and other factors affecting health. This holistic, person-centered model supports seniors in improving their overall quality of life through
tailored community engagement.
Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing in Victoria (residing in LHA 411 and CHSA 4131), who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing in Victoria (residing in LHA 411 and CHSA 4131), 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
- Experiencing Life-Limiting Illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Renal Failure, COPD, Diabetes, etc.), End-of-Life, or Palliative Care
672-974-2323
Public email: connector@oakbayvolunteers.org
Website: https://www.oakbayvolunteers.org
1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8S 4W1
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
Availability
Service area: Victoria + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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