Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Chilliwack
Seniors Services and Social / Recreational
Provided by Chilliwack Community Services
Provides support for seniors to access non-clinical, community-based services
Referral Criteria for Seniors living in Chilliwack who are experiencing:
- Social isolation;
- Depression/anxiety;
- Major life events such as loss of a spouse;
- Common health issues such as heart failure and COPD;
- Physical inactivity;
- Poor nutrition and/or food security concerns;
- Poor health outcomes associated with social determinants of health (low income,
- Indigenous/Métis/Inuit, LGBTQA2S, history of Adverse Childhood Experience, etc.);
- Frequent use of primary health care.
Examples of non-clinical community support services:
- Physical Activity Programs: Osteofit, walking groups, chair yoga, lawn bowling, Aquafit, Move for Life.
- Nutrition/Food Programs: Batch cooking programs, congregate meal programs, cooking classes, Meals on Wheels, Food Bank and food security programs.
- Social Programs & Services: Art classes, book clubs, coffee clubs, knitting groups, community centers, mental health services and support with applications for HandyDart, taxi savers, affordable housing.
- Caregiver Programs: Support groups, educations sessions, one-to-one support
778-539-5435
Public email: socialprescription@comserv.bc.ca
Website: https://www.comserv.bc.ca/
#100, 46187 Yale Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 0M2
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Referral Forms
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Service area: Chilliwack
Service Types Provided
Seniors Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
- Provided by phone
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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