networkMay 21, 2013 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre

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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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VISIONA 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 TuneRecord 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• 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

Age Friendly London

Network

Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

Housing

Transportation

Social Participation

Respect & Social Inclusion

Civic Participation & Employment

Communication & Information

Community Support &

Health Services

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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:

– 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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The Working Group Co-ChairsFocus Area Co-Chairs City Support

Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

Christian Bullas, Senior Homecare by Angels

Andrew MacphersonLisa 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 BarrettKerri Killen

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Proposed Meeting Schedule

Meeting dates will be posted at www.london.ca/agefriendly

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

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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

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

Social Partic

Respect & Inclusion

Outdoor SpacesCivic Partic & Employment

Housing

Communication Supports & Health Services

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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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PRIZES1. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy2. Ma She’s Makin Eyes At Me3. Are you Lonesome Tonight4. I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover5. Give My Regards to Broadway6. O-Hi-O (O-My-O) 19217. Yes Sir That’s My Baby8. Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astair9. Over the Rainbow10.Goodnight Irene – The Weavers

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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