The Friendly Visitor Program was established early in 2006 to help isolated and vulnerable seniors in the community establish a supportive connection to enhance the quality of their lives through friendly visits and introduction to other community supports.  Friendly visitors are seniors, and others, who are orientated in providing social and emotional support and leadership as well as knowing the existing programs and services available to more disadvantaged and vulnerable seniors in the community.  The program fosters longer term, healthy independence of seniors.

Seniors' Symposium 2009

REFERRAL FORM:  FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM

FVP

The Adopt-A-Grandparent Program encourages volunteer families from the community to reach out to the elderly.  This program impacts the stereotype of the elderly by reducing their isolation and helping to integrate them into the community.  The “grandparent” is encouraged to participate in family activities such as reading to children, going for walks, playing games, arts and craft projects and special occasions. It enriches the life of the senior as well as the family, particularly the children who may not have an opportunity to engage with and learn from older citizens.

The Friendly Visitor Program is FREE and is funded by

Vancouver Foundation 2007, New Horizons for Seniors 2006, Bank of Montreal 2006, Imperial Tobacco Foundation 2007 & 2008, Interior Health 2007, 2008, Hamber Foundation 2008, Phyllis and Irving Snider Foundation, 2007