1. March 4th, 2014 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre

2. Agenda Welcome Working Group Year 1 Updates 3:00 pm BREAK Wrap Up
Next Network Meeting
Working Group Updates: Questions for network, Approval for any new or deferred strategies, showing videos
We will break close to 3:00 no matter how many working groups have presented.

3. Take time to review the Plan – it is also available online at www
Take time to review the Plan – it is also available online at

4. Network Updates Now up to over 150 members
Encourage you to join a working group(s)
World Health Organization has launched their Age Friendly portal on their web site – we have contributed to this site
Strategic discussions with other organizations to encourage their participation in the Network (CARP, LHIN, etc.)

5. Seniors Community Grant Program
$500 - $10,000 for projects that:
Provide opportunities for seniors to network and become active in their communities;
Support activities and programs that promote learning and that embrace seniors as volunteers;
Develop plans that can be shared across communities and allow organizations to sustain seniors’ programs over time.

6. Working Group Updates
Handout identifies progress that each of the Working Groups are making on their Year 1 strategies
Detailed sharing of their progress will happen at the June Network meeting
Each of the Working Groups will be discussing potential deferred strategies and questions and endorsement items they need to share with the larger Network
Some groups will be sharing the student videos created through the Gerontology in Practice course at Western
Purpose today is to bring any outstanding questions to the Network and to get approval from the Network on any deferred or altered strategies. If you have any questions for the Network as a whole or if you need to connect with another working group for collaboration, this is your chance to do it. Also, some working groups had Western students complete projects with them last semester and would like to share the videos that were created.
The meeting in June will be your opportunity to really showcase all of the work your group has done in Year One of implementation of the Action Plan

7. Age Friendly London Network
Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
Housing
Transportation
Social Participation
Respect & Social Inclusion
Civic Participation & Employment
Communication & Information
Community Support & Health Services
Start presentations with Outdoor Spaces and Buildings. Showing videos counts towards group’s total time

8. Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
Any deferred/advanced strategies?
Any questions for the Network?
Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?

9. Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
Age Friendly Parks: Video
Will have video cued up beforehand

10. Transportation Any deferred/advanced strategies?
Any questions for the Network?
Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?

11. at the Goodwill Centre (255 Horton Street)
Transportation
Next Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday April 22nd, 2014
at the Goodwill Centre (255 Horton Street)
2:00pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

12. Housing
We would like your input on the Homeless Prevention & Housing Plan 2010 – 2024
If you are interested in reviewing the Plan, please see the registration desk after the meeting and request a copy.
The Plan is also available on the City of London website

13. Social Participation Any deferred/advanced strategies?
Any questions for the Network?
Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?

14. Respect & Social Inclusion
We would like to extend an invitation to any Network members who are interested in joining our Advocacy Committee to Change the Stereotype of Seniors and Stop Ageism (Year 1 Action)
If interested, please contact:
Dharshi Lacey or
Karen Hernandez

15. Respect & Social Inclusion
For Your Information:
Ontario Senior Achievement Award
Purpose of award is to recognize and honour outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made significant contributions to their communities
Deadline: June 15

16. Respect & Social Inclusion
Intergenerational Programs: Video
Will have link cued up beforehand

17. Civic Participation & Employment
Any deferred/advanced strategies?
Any questions for the Network?
Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?

18. Civic Participation & Employment
Benefits of Volunteering: Video
Video will be on DVD

19. Community Support & Health Services
Any deferred/advanced strategies?
Any questions for the Network?
Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?

20. Communication & Information
Choosing the ‘Proud Support’ Badge of the AFLN Logo

21. Communication & Information
For Your Information:
Creative Age Festival London
May 22 – 25, 2014, Various Locations in London
For more information, visit
Or call (226)

22. Coordination of Network
How can we continue to do this important work?
Volunteer Coordinator?

23. Next Steps Annual Meeting on June 19
Open House format – stations around the room – showcasing your Year 1 accomplishments
Engage media
Handouts discussed during the presentations are available on your way out

24. Annual Network Meeting
Title Text
Annual Network Meeting
Thursday June 19, 2014
@ 2:00 – 4:00pm
Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
Check for upcoming meeting dates and notes
Dates of next Network meeting
June meeting will be celebration of year one
Remind you to check our web site for updates on the Working groups and for Working group meeting dates.