May 21, 2013 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre network May 21, 2013 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre

Agenda Welcome Ice breaker Updates Draft Terms of Reference and Discussion Working Group Instructions Break 8 Working Groups meet Questions / Next Steps / Prizes Welcome back everyone! Glad to see you again!

VISION A diverse, vibrant, caring and healthy community which empowers all individuals to age well and have opportunities to achieve their full potential.

There are prizes at the end of the meeting!!! Ice Breaker Name That Tune Record your answers on the paper on your table. There are prizes at the end of the meeting!!!

Updates Council endorsed the Plan in November 2012 Submitted the Plan to the World Health Organization Age Friendly Cities Network Sharing our Process to develop the Plan with many other communities and organizations (Ontario Seniors Secretariat, Pan Canadian Age Friendly Communities Network who are part of the Public Health Agency of Canada etc.) Conversations with stakeholders and organizations that can assist you in implementing your Plan. Surveys – before you leave today if you could take a few minutes and complete a survey that would be great. Or if you are able to share the survey with some of your friends and neighbours or your networks please see Donna and she can give you some copies with return envelopes.

Updates Age Friendly Survey is currently underway we have collected a number already through a mailout copies available at front desk for you to complete if you are over 55 (put in drop box or mail in) we have extras that you can take home to your friends and family completion date May 31, 2013 International Federation on Ageing – International Istanbul Initiative on Ageing – Age Friendly Cities and Communities Innovation Awards – video submission www.london.ca/seniors/agefriendlyvideo.htm

Draft Terms of Reference Mandate To implement the Age Friendly London: A Three Year Action Plan over the next three years Term of the Network To June 2016 After Year 1 the Network can review the Terms of Reference

Draft Terms of Reference Membership Membership is open to any Londoner No limit on the size of membership New members can join at any time The City of London will be the holder of the Network membership list Will not share any names or contact information

Structure of the Network Age Friendly London Network Outdoor Spaces & Buildings Housing Transportation Social Participation Respect & Social Inclusion Civic Participation & Employment Communication & Information Community Support & Health Services

The Working Groups Smaller groups to focus on the details of the plan This is where the Plan is put into action - implementing and getting things done Not adding new strategies and action Made up of Network members who may be: stakeholders, agencies, organizations or individuals with expertise or a commitment to the strategies identified within that focus area Expected to commit to the working group for one year Working groups will be re-established in June of each year Members may wish to join more than one Working Group Decision Making – anything off-plan needs to go back to the larger Network group for consultation

The Working Groups Each group will have 2 Co-chairs who will: Serve for minimum 1 year: June 2013 to June 2014 Book meetings Develop agendas Facilitate discussions Communicate with City of London support staff Report back to larger Network on progress One of the Co-chairs is already in place and the second one will be determined by the individual Working Groups before the end of June Each working group has been assigned a City of London support person(s)

The Working Group Co-Chairs Focus Area Co-Chairs City Support Outdoor Spaces & Buildings Christian Bullas, Senior Homecare by Angels Andrew Macpherson Lisa McNiven, Dianna Clarke, Tim Wellhauser Transportation Tyson Cragg, London Transit Commission Donna Baxter (Doug MacRae) Housing Louise Stevens, City of London Housing Lou Pompilii Social Participation Bev Farrell, Third Age Outreach Michelle Kerr Respect & Social Inclusion Dharshi Lacey, London Intercommunity Health Centre Paul D’Hollander (Tony Kyle, Josie Josten) Civic Participation & Employment Maureen Spencer-Golovchenko, Pillar Nonprofit Network Elisabeth White Communication & Information Jean Knight Tara Thomas, Tracy Drenth, Janice Walter Community Support & Health Services Patrick Fleming, London Health Sciences Centre Gregg Barrett Kerri Killen

Proposed Meeting Schedule Network Meetings: May 21, 2013 November 13, 2013 Feb/March 2014 June 2014 Nov/Dec 2014 June 2015 Working groups: Once before end of June 2013 At least 4 times per calendar year Groups set schedule based on workload Meeting dates will be posted at www.london.ca/agefriendly

Terms of Reference QUESTIONS?

Working Groups 30 minutes Introductions Read through the strategies and actions (handouts at the Working Group tables) Set meeting date for June If anyone is interested in being a co-chair please speak to your current co-chair at the end of the meeting

Age Friendly Working Groups Outdoor Spaces & Buildings Transportation Housing Social Participation Respect & Social Inclusion Civic Participation & Employment Information & Communications Community Support & Health Services

Age Friendly Focus Areas Transportation Housing Civic Partic & Employment Social Partic Outdoor Spaces Supports & Health Services Respect & Inclusion Communication Staying in the auditorium are: Communication Community Support and Health Services Civic Participation and Employment Housing In back hallway we have: Tranportation Dining Room – Outdoor Spaces & Buildings and Respect & Social Inclusion Card Room or Conference Room through the dining room - Social Participation

Homework Working Group Homework: Any other questions or comments? Review the strategies and actions in the handout that you received Record anything you know that is already happening Any other questions or comments?

Age Friendly Conference Okay, well that wraps up our meeting for today. Thanks everyone for your hard work. At our next meeting – Meeting #5 – we’ll bring back a summary of your work today, as well as present to you an overview of promising practices in each of the eight areas. This will help to inform our continued discussion about strategies.

Age Friendly Conference Need volunteer presenters for 20 minute presentation on the Age Friendly Action Plan and the Network Please see Kim at the desk on your way out if you are interested.

PRIZES Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Ma She’s Makin Eyes At Me Are you Lonesome Tonight I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover Give My Regards to Broadway O-Hi-O (O-My-O) 1921 Yes Sir That’s My Baby Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astair Over the Rainbow Goodnight Irene – The Weavers

Network Check-in Meeting Title Text See you in the Fall! Network Check-in Meeting Wednesday, November 13, 2013 @ 2:00 – 4:00pm Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre Check www.london.ca/agefriendly for upcoming Working Group meeting dates and location and notes