Grant: New Horizons for Seniors Program
Kelowna Community Resources Society
$25,000.00
Seniors Support Those Challenged for Social Participation
FY 2019-20 · 2019-05-15
Summary
The objectives of the Program are:
• promoting volunteerism among seniors;
• engaging seniors in the community through
mentoring of others;
• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including
financial abuse;
• supporting social participation and inclusion of
seniors; and
• providing capital assistance for new and existing
community projects and/or programs for seniors.
Department
Program
New Horizons for Seniors ProgramNew Horizons for Seniors Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
118880665
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-20 | $25,000.00 |
| 1 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-20 | $25,000.00 |
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-05-14
Agreement Number
1586296
Agreement Start Date
2019-05-15
Agreement Title
Seniors Support Those Challenged for Social Participation
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$25,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-04-16
Amendment Number
1
Description
The objectives of the Program are:
• promoting volunteerism among seniors;
• engaging seniors in the community through
mentoring of others;
• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including
financial abuse;
• supporting social participation and inclusion of
seniors; and
• providing capital assistance for new and existing
community projects and/or programs for seniors.
Description (French)
Les objectifs du programme sont les suivants :
• promouvoir le bénévolat chez les aînés;
• faire participer les aînés à leur collectivité par le mentorat;
• accroître la sensibilisation aux mauvais traitements envers les aînés, y compris l’exploitation financière;
• appuyer la participation et l’inclusion sociales des aînés;
• fournir une aide à l’immobilisation pour les projets et programmes communautaires, nouveaux et existants destinés aux aînés.
Expected Results
The expected outcome(s) of NHSP are:
• Recipient organizations recognize and address
barriers to social inclusion faced by seniors;
• Recipient organizations develop approaches to
engage and retain volunteers;
• Participating seniors share their knowledge and
experience including with peers and different
generations;
• Recipient organizations have capacity to support
seniors’ initiatives in their communities.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés du PNHA sont les suivants:
• les organismes bénéficiaires sont conscients des
obstacles à l’inclusion sociale des aînés et
cherchent à les éliminer;
• les organismes bénéficiaires adoptent des
approches leur permettant de mobiliser et de
conserver des bénévoles;
• les aînés participants partagent leurs
connaissances et leur expérience, notamment
avec leurs pairs et des personnes d’autres
générations;
• les organismes bénéficiaires possèdent la
capacité d’appuyer les initiatives des aînés au sein
de leur collectivité.
Organization Code
esdc-edsc
Organization
Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Program Name
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Program Name (French)
Programme Nouveaux Horizons pour les aînés
Program Purpose
The purpose of New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is to ensure that seniors can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities. This can be facilitated by projects that support active living, mentoring, volunteering and increase awareness of all forms of elder abuse. This recognizes that their social participation is key to maintaining their well-being, dignity and quality of life.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Nouveaux Horizons pour les aînés (PNHA) a pour but de veiller à ce que les aînés puissent bénéficier d’une qualité de vie au sein de leur collectivité et participer au maintien de celle-ci. On peut faciliter l’atteinte de cet objectif en mettant en oeuvre des projets qui appuient la vie active, le mentorat, le bénévolat et qui sensibilisent la population à toute forme de mauvais traitements envers les aînés. Il reconnaît qu’une vie sociale active est le secret de la préservation du bien-être, de la dignité et de la qualité de vie des aînés.
Recipient Business Number
118880665RR0001
Recipient City
Kelowna
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kelowna Community Resources Society
Recipient Postal Code
V1Y9T2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
141-2019-2020-Q1-23838