Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a New Horizons grant to enhance the programming we offer so we can reach more seniors throughout Richmond County who do not have the means via the internet and social media to access information.
This project will allow us to expand programming on Telile Community Television with recordings of live presentations that take place in the community, interviews of older adults in the community who are making a difference, provide materials in larger print format and feature more content in French.
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Healing Pathways Community Funding for our project called:
Approaching Death and Grief with Compassion and Understanding
This project will provide participants with an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations related to grief, loss and death, while building death and grief literacy.
The funds will be used to organize educational presentations and host a conference geared towards assisting members of our community to prepare for and navigate the inevitable experiences of death and grief.
Stay tuned – additional information to follow!
The Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County extends its sincere gratitude to The MacWala Foundation for its generous support in helping our organization create and launch our new website.
Building Capacity for Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults in Rural Communities
The training will be delivered by facilitators with Opening Minds, Mental Health Commission of Canada, to local VON and nursing home staff in Richmond County and Pictou County. We are also pleased to partner with Pictou County Seniors Outreach and the Pictou County Community Health Centre on this project.
With special thanks and acknowledgement to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, grant funds will be used to provide training in Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults.
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is very grateful for the financial support we have received from the Municipality of the County of Richmond to enhance the programming we offer for seniors throughout Richmond County.
Their support goes a long way to promote an age-friendly community, keep people informed and create opportunities for older adults to live their best lives!
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Age-Friendly Community grant from the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care for our project called Building Capacity for Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults in Rural Communities - Richmond and Pictou Counties.
Grant funds will be used to deliver workshops on Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults to community members at no charge. The training will be delivered by trained facilitators from Opening Minds, Mental Health Commission of Canada.
We are also pleased to partner with Pictou County Seniors Outreach and the Pictou County Community Health Centre on this project
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is grateful to the Strait Richmond Community Health Board for the grant it provided to support us with our new program called Connected Transitions:
Connection Circle for Belonging & Wellbeing
This program is designed to create a welcoming and supportive space where older adults experiencing isolation, loneliness, grief, or major life changes can connect with others who understand what they are going through.
We are pleased to partner with La Picasse who are supporting us with translation to better serve our community.
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Age-Friendly Community grant from the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care for our project called Building Capacity for Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults in Rural Communities - Richmond and Pictou Counties.
Grant funds will be used to deliver workshops on Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults to community members at no charge. The training will be delivered by trained facilitators from Opening Minds, Mental Health Commission of Canada.
We are also pleased to partner with Pictou County Seniors Outreach and the Pictou County Community Health Centre on this project
Seniors Take Action Coalition of Richmond County is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a New Horizons grant to enhance the programming we offer so we can reach more seniors throughout Richmond County who do not have the means via the internet and social media to access information.
This project will allow us to expand programming on Telile Community Television with recordings of live presentations that take place in the community, interviews of older adults in the community who are making a difference, provide materials in larger print format and feature more content in French.