Seniors peer support
The Prince George Council of Seniors offers one-on-one peer support for people 55 years old and older.
Clients are paired with a peer support volunteer 60 to 90 minutes a week, for a limited number of weeks.
The volunteers provide compasionate, non-judgemental support and encouragement to help the clients get in touch with their feelings. By talking to a supportive listener, the clients often gain a clearer understanding of their particular difficulties and are able to make decisions to solve their own problems.
Volunteers receive 20 hours of training in providing support and protecting client confidentiallity.
To refer yourself, a family member, friend, client or patient to this free service, call 250-564-5888, ext. 12.
Seniors interested in becoming peer support volunteers can call the same number for more information.
Reaching out
For many the Golden Years can be long and lonely years.
The Prince George Council of Seniors offers an outreach program to provide seniors with social contact in person at their home or by phone.
The weekly visits or telephone chats give seniors who may otherwise be issolated or alone a chance to chat with a friendly person.
To register for in-person or telephone outreach calls, call 250-564-5888. Volunteers of all ages can find out more information by calling the same number.
Charity golf tournament
The Prince George Council of Seniors and Wecare Home Health Service are hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit the Wheels to Meals program.
The shotgun start, best-ball tournament will take place June 17 at Aberdeen Glen Golf Course.
Wheels to Meals organizes trips to lunch, the mall, bowling or other social outings for seniors. Volunteers co-ordinate the trips and drive the seniors to and from the outing.
Wheels to Meals coordinator Judy Close said seniors can become isloated when they reluctant or unable to drive places - particularly during the winter months.
Wheels to Meals provides
For more information or to register call Lola-Dawn Fennell at 250-564-5888 or Leon Caillier at 250-563-3501. Registrations forms are also available online at www.pgcos.ca.
