Social Prescribing Program - Tri-Cities
Seniors Services and Social / Recreational
Provided by SHARE Family & Community Services
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors aged 65 plus to access non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social support using a comprehensive, strength-based approach.
Social Prescribing connects seniors living in the Tri-Cities to appropriate community programs and services that help them enrich their lives. When a health care provider identifies a patient who could benefit from the program they can send a “prescription” to the Seniors’ Community Connector who will support the patient to access suitable local sources of support.
Target Population: Seniors living in the Tri-Cities including Anmore and Belcarra who are or may be:
Target Population: Seniors living in the Tri-Cities including Anmore and Belcarra who are or may be:
- Socially isolated/marginalized
- Experiencing emotional problems and/or major life events such as loss of a spouse
- Have a chronic disease
- Physically inactive
- Have poor nutrition and/or food security concerns;
- Experiencing poor health outcomes associated with social determinants of health
- Frequently using primary health care
Examples of social prescribing categories:
The City of New Westminster has taken over the Social Prescribing program for clients living in that community. Please access New Westminster information HERE
- 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 centres, mental health services and support with applications for HandyDart, taxi savers, affordable housing.
- Caregiver Programs: support groups, educations sessions, one-to-one support.
The City of New Westminster has taken over the Social Prescribing program for clients living in that community. Please access New Westminster information HERE
604-529-5108 ext. 1088
Public email: socialprescribing@sharesociety.ca
Website: https://sharesociety.ca/social...
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Self-referral
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by SHARE Family & Community Services:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Tri-Cities Senior’s Information Line
- Substance Use Services
- SHARE/Kinsight Tri-Cities Children's Services
Availability
Service area: Anmore, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody
Service Types Provided
Seniors Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
- Provided by phone
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.