Building an Age-Friendly Simcoe County Page Content Would you like to change font size on your desktop? Hold down the Control (Ctrl) or Apple Key and press + or - Click to view age-friendly resources and helpful links to services Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program County launches 2023 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant ProgramPlease note, applications for the 2023 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program are due May 31st and the program is now CLOSED.This program is for accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs for individuals 60+. For information on the 2023 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program, please click on the following webpage: Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program webpage. Age-Friendly Business/Organization Award Program Helps business owners assess whether their business is designed to serve everyone. The program provides a guide, resources, tools and recognition to enable business owners to identify, promote and be recognized for implementing age-friendly practices. As our population ages, it makes viable business sense to adapt to meet changing needs. The Age-Friendly Business/Organization Recognition Program applications are currently closed and is expected to re-open in Summer 2023. click picture to open brochure 2018-2023 Simcoe County Positive Aging Strategy: Older Adults Strengthening our Communities Simcoe County Positive Aging Strategy About An Age-Friendly Simcoe County From the World Health Organization (WHO) to our municipal government, there is a call for an age-friendly society. The County of Simcoe recognizes the Age-Friendly Community (AFC) concept as an initiative that falls within their mandate and, in support of our aging population, has chosen to develop a framework for the communities that reside within its geographical area. Developing a framework will help our community stakeholders identify, plan and address needs and priorities related to older adults in our area. How to Become Involved Two levels of involvement and contact information are highlighted in 'How to Become Involved'. These criteria are intended to guide the planning process by involving seniors along the way towards developing the County's Age-Friendly Community framework. Simcoe Community Transportation PortalA partnership of trusted transportation providers, helping Simcoe County's vulnerable get the transportation they need and helping seniors and people with disabilities get transportation to COVID-19 vaccines and other non-urgent medical appointments. Community Connection - A discussion on Social Isolation and Social Connection in Simcoe County Community Connection is a non-profit information and referral service accredited by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS). The core areas of work are providing call centre services for 211, a national 24/7 helpline that connects people to essential services; maintaining a database of community resources and supporting online directories for public access; and producing reports on community needs/trends, and service gaps to support community planning. A project team made up of a cross-sector of community leaders and service providers aimed to “Reducing Senior Social Isolation” in Simcoe County surveyed seniors during the month of September 2021 for feedback on their level of social activity, their interests and how best to become or stay involved in their communities in meaningful ways. Click on the links below to view the survey and survey results: July 2022 Report - Survey Results Survey 211 - How to Access Help211 Ontario can help you find support. 211 Ontario is your primary source of information on government and community-based social services. 2-1-1 Central East Ontario Funding provided by: In Partnership with Other Resources: County Releases 2018 Progress Report on 5-Year Positive Aging Strategy View the report here!2016 Community Needs Assessment Report: Executive Summary Full Report Long-Term Care & Seniors Services
