1. Susan Quach Coordinator Community Development City of Kingston
Revitalising Failing Clubs Changing to a Community Hub: How do you ensure the needs of seniors are met?
Susan Quach Coordinator Community Development
City of Kingston

2. Transitioning to a Community Hub
Chelsea Senior Citizens Centre to the Chelsea Activity Hub

3. Background Senior Citizens Club Struggling Membership numbers decline
Members in key positions struggling eg. President, and no volunteers to take on these roles
Incorporation obligations too much
Senior Citizens Centres
Large old facilities that are underutilised by seniors groups
Demand for community meeting space

4. Transitioning to a Community Hub
Context
Chelsea Community Renewal Project (CCR)
Long term community development 6 years
Infrastructure $$
Process
Stage 1 – Building trust / Trying to revitalise Club
Stage 2 – Wrapping up and celebration
Stage 3 – Centre redeveloped into an Activity Hub
Stage 3 – New working group arrangement in the new shared Activity Hub with support from Council

5. Transitioning to a Community Hub
Success factors
Resources and trust from CCR
$50K from Club
Recruitment process to new committee
Working group members committed equally
Planning resources – guides and templates
Challenges
Staff time commitment beyond CCR
Ongoing staff resources from Libraries and Community Development
New position created to support seniors clubs

6. Transitioning to a Community Hub
Outcomes
3 years later working group going strong
5 days per week programming for seniors activities
More seniors and more activities provided to the local community
Vibrant Community Hub