Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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Under Pressure: Seniors Housing and Social Isolation in Victoria
Community Social Planning Council
The ‘We Live Here’ Seniors Project was designed to gather insight into how Victoria’s housing crisis is impacting seniors. The intention of this project was to gather knowledge in order to advocate for community based responses and solutions. As seniors make up a large portion of Victoria’s
Merging for Good: A Case-Based Framework for Supporting Effective Nonprofit Amalgamations
Institute for Community Prosperity
This is a framework for nonprofit organizations that may be considering embarking on a merger, or a similar form of amalgamation or consolidation. It is also for funders - government, foundations, corporate or individual donors - and other sector ‘capacity builders’ interested in supporting or a
Palliative Care ECHO Project - BC Provincial Hub
The ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)™ model creates virtual knowledge-sharing networks by bringing together healthcare providers and subject matter experts using videoconference technology, brief lecture presentations, and case-based learning, fostering an “all learn, all tea
Healthy Aging – 2020-2021 Year in Review
We are excited to share with you the 2020-21 Healthy Aging Year in Review, which tells the story of this most extraordinary year – how United Way responded to the crisis, how the Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) sector rose to the challenge, and how the lessons learned will help us move
Video: Role of Culture and Community in Recognizing Diversity and Fostering Inclusion Among Older Immigrants and Other Underrepresented Populations
United Way Healthy Aging
United Way British Columbia Provincial Director, Government Relations & Programs, Kahir Lalji, presents at the International Federation on Ageing Global Cafe on the Role of Culture and Community in Recognizing Diversity and Fostering Inclusion Among Older Immigrants and Other Underrepresente
Report #3 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (the ACCS) began its work in late 2019 as a permanent consultative forum for promoting meaningful dialogue between the charitable sector and the Government of Canada, in particular the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) and the Department of Finance Canad
Innovations in Senior Housing: The Complete Guide to Cohousing
Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria and Canadian Senior Cohousing Society
The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria and Canadian Senior Cohousing Society have developed this guide, generously funded by the Real Estate Foundation of BC, with the aim of exploring innovative solutions to senior housing needs in Canada. This guide is a product of diverse backg
Recorded Webinar: Choose to Move - Promoting Physical Activity & Social Connections for BC Seniors
United Way Healthy Aging
On July 28th, 2021, the presenters reviewed the unique design of the Choose to Move and its reach and impact, to-date. They shared ways you can build capacity in your community and organization through Choose to Move. Choose to Move is one of the most successful health promotion programs for older a
Range of free-to-use ‘age-positive’ icons launched to replace stereotypical symbols of ageing
Centre for Ageing Better
The Centre for Ageing Better has released a series of ten age-positive icons, designed to replace the limited and stereotypical selection of icons and symbols commonly used to depict ageing and older people in public life.
The new range of icons was developed as part of a competition Ageing Better
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