Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Kelowna

Provided by Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre

The Community Connector unlocks the potential of social prescribing by connecting seniors to a variety of local programs to improve their health.
Helps seniors improve their health and well-being by participating in meaningful activities and being connected to community services. Seniors aged 65+ living in Kelowna and surrounding region are referred by a health professional such as a family physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker, or Interior Health clinician. Community Connectors support seniors to access services such as:
  • Nutritional supports
  • Physical activity
  • Grief & loss support
  • Social opportunities
  • And more!
This program is funded by the BC Ministry of Health and managed by United Way British Columbia’s Healthy Aging Programs.

250-861-6180 ext. 4

Public email: connector@seniorsoutreach.ca

Website: https://seniorsoutreach.ca/linked...

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Social worker referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Kelowna, West Kelowna + show cities

Service area cities: Kelowna and West Kelowna

Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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