Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Cranbrook

Seniors Services

Provided by Community Connections Society of Southeast BC

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.
Social Prescribing is an approach to offering non-medical support that enables older adults (55+) to identify, set and achieve personal health and wellness goals. A Community Connector helps to find appropriate local programs and services and provides regular check-ins to ensure clients are on track. Community Connections Society of Southeast BC is a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in the Cranbrook area.

Eligibility: Any older adult 55+ residing in Cranbrook, Kimberley or the surrounding area 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

Interested individuals can self-refer by contacting the organization by phone or email. Family, friends, health professionals and community organizations can help folks to self-refer.

778-517-8382

Public email: communityconnector@ccssebc.com

Website: https://www.ccscranbrook.ca/programs...

209A 16th Avenue N, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5S8

Service area: Cranbrook, Skookumchuck, Wasa, Jaffray, Moyie, Kimberley, ?aq’am, and other communities in this area.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Community Connections Society of Southeast BC:

Availability

Service area: Cranbrook, Kimberley + show cities

Service area cities: Cranbrook and Kimberley

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided by phone

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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