New Horizon Updates – Senior’s Peer Engagement Project
No rest for the wicked, as they say… While the holidays approach, we continue to plan for the new year! The fourth and fifth workshops in our series of six are planned, and we look forward to your continued participation!
On Sunday January 12th 2025, Natalie Labbee, the Assistant Manager for the ParkSide Older Adult Centre will be facilitating a workshop on “Reducing Isolation for seniors”. And on Sunday February 16th 2025, Dr. Monique St. Martin will facilitate a workshop on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Dr. St. Martin has been a family physician in Sudbury since 2017. She also works in long term care and CCC Slow Paced Rehab. She has a strong interest in geriatrics and palliative care. She has been a MAID assessor and provider since 2022. While the New Horizon workshops are geared to those who identify as 55+ years of age, all are
welcome. The workshops are held in the Heritage Hall, on the lower level of the church starting at 12:00 noon (ish). Snacks will be provided.
If there is something we can do to facilitate your participation, please do not hesitate to ask.
For more information, please contact Charlene Day Skrtic, the Seniors Peer Engagement
Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Richard Rainville, Treasurer and New Horizon
Program Supervisor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Help wanted!!! Senior’s Peer Engagement Coordinator
St Peter’s United Church has been funded by the Employment and Social Development Canada – New Horizon, to establish a Senior’s Peer Engagement Project with an end date of March 31, 2025.
The target population includes those who identify as 55+ and who are members of St Peter’s congregation. There are three objectives within the project:
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To minimize isolation encouraging trained volunteers to connect with congregational members who are isolated due to emotional, and/or physical situations.
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To promote volunteerism among seniors and other generations who have experience and/or interest in working with targeted population.
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To promote “peer engagement”, project recipients engaging with others promoting peer-led supports.
St Peter’s United Church is actively seeking an individual to work this one-year contract.
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Working hours are eight (8) per month.
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Competitive hourly rate + 4% vacation pay.
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Interest and knowledge on issues of those who identify as 55+.
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Awareness of social services/community organizations providing services to targeted population a bonus.
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Organizational and communication skills
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Ability to facilitate small groups and/or workshops.
Position description & project workplan are available upon request. Responses will be made week of April 14th. Any questions on this initiative, or interest in forwarding your name for consideration, please do so to:
Richard Rainville
Treasurer, St Peter’s United Church
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