Transcript AGE FRIENDLY LONDON TASK FORCE

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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
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VISION
A diverse, vibrant,
caring and healthy
community which
empowers all
individuals to age
well and have
opportunities to
achieve their full
potential.
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Ice Breaker
Name That Tune
Record your answers on the paper on
your table.
There are prizes at the end of
the meeting!!!
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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.
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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
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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
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Draft Terms of Reference
Membership
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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
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Structure of the Network
Outdoor Spaces
& Buildings
Community
Support &
Health Services
Communication
& Information
Housing
Age Friendly
London
Network
Civic
Participation &
Employment
Transportation
Social
Participation
Respect &
Social Inclusion
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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
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The Working Groups
• Each group will have 2 Co-chairs who will:
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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)
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Focus Area
Co-Chairs
City Support
Buildings
Senior Homecare by Angels
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
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Group Co-Chairs
Outdoor Working
Spaces &
Christian Bullas,
Andrew Macpherson
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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
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Terms of Reference
QUESTIONS?
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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
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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
Communication
Civic Partic &
Employment
Supports &
Health Services
Outdoor Spaces
Respect & Inclusion
Social Partic
Homework
• Working Group Homework:
– Review the strategies and actions in the handout that you
received
– Record anything you know that is already happening
• Any other questions or comments?
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Age Friendly Conference
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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.
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PRIZES
1. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
2. Ma She’s Makin Eyes At Me
3. Are you Lonesome Tonight
4. I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
5. Give My Regards to Broadway
6. O-Hi-O (O-My-O) 1921
7. Yes Sir That’s My Baby
8. Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astair
9. Over the Rainbow
10.Goodnight Irene – The Weavers
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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