Age-Friendly Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan
Did you know?
Older adults (55 years of age, or older) represented approximately 27.7% of the total population in Dufferin County, and by 2041 older adults are forecast to account for approximately 36.2%!
The Dufferin County Age-Friendly Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan represents the culmination of extensive background research and community consultation that has been used to establish a proactive approach to the delivery of policies, programs and services that help older adult residents maintain their independence as they age.
Community engagement undertaken as part of the Age-Friendly Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan included input from local residents, private businesses, community organizations and municipal staff. Going forward, collaboration and partnerships will be fundamental to transform Dufferin County into a vibrant and diverse age-friendly community that is flexible and responsive to the needs of the aging population.
The term “older adults” refers to individuals who are 55 years of age, or older. However, it is recognized that older adults are not homogeneous and there is significant diversity within this population segment. Older adults have represented the fastest growing segment of the local population in Dufferin County during the past decade and are forecast to represent an increasing share of the population in Dufferin County over the next two decades.
As of 2016, older adults represented approximately 27.7% of the total population in Dufferin County, and by 2041 older adults are forecast to account for approximately 36.2% of the total population in Dufferin County. Therefore, it is necessary for Dufferin County to implement an innovative and forward-thinking approach to the delivery of policies, programs and services necessary to address the existing and future needs of older adult residents
Read the full Dufferin County Age-Friendly Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan!
Health Equity
‘Health equity means that all people can reach their full health potential and are not disadvantaged from attaining it because of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, social class, socioeconomic status or other socially determined circumstance’ (Whitehead & Dahlgren, 2006).
GOAL
Members of the community will have equitable opportunities to be healthy, by having access to quality care that is fair, dignified and appropriate to their needs, regardless of where they live, their income or who they are
Equity doesn’t mean Equality
Equality means that everyone is treated the same regardless of their needs or circumstances. However, treating everyone equally doesn’t mean that it is fair.
Equity recognizes that some groups in our community may require extra support and resources to provide the same opportunities to reach and more importantly maintain their optimal health. Understanding additional barriers that individuals face and providing an opportunity to reduce those barriers, is the first step to achieve the same level of health for everyone. Barriers may include low income, inability to access to healthy food, unsafe housing or limited access to reliable transportation.
Health Equity Presentation
Health Equity Resources
Training and associated links
- Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Online Training
- Health Equity 101 video from a health care perspective
- The National Collaborative Centre for Determinants of Health
(addressing health equity/social determinants of health, resources such as webinars) - Link to Bridges community presentation October 2018-Video 2 hours
- How to use HEIA: Developing Effective Mitigation Strategies in a Public Policy Context
Workshop on Strategic Planning
When: Thursday, October 24th from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Georgian College – Orangeville Campus, 22 Centennial Rd, Room 105, Orangeville, ON L9W 1P8
A light breakfast and break snacks will be served
Cost: $25
Here are the workshop highlights:
- What is strategic planning and how does it relate to the Mission?
- What is the process of doing a strategic plan and is it good use of time? Who is included?
- How does the board use the strategic plan to ensure good governance?
- How does the ED/CEO use the strategic plan to create and monitor the operational plan and budget?
- Facilitated by Capacity Canada.
DC MOVES Forum – September 19, 2019
When: Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
12:30 PM Registration
1:00 PM Start time
Please bring your lunch to enjoy at the Farm. We’ll be experiencing fabulous and fun farm offerings as part of the agenda so dress for weather and being outdoors!
4:00 PM Adjourn
Where: Fiddlehead Care Farm
426059 25th Side Road, Mono L9V 1E2
Please join us for the next DC MOVES Forum to receive updates on our DC MOVES priorities, learn from local service providers and hear about project successes.
Presenters and Presentations
- Elaine Capes, forum agenda and photo gallery
- Dave Pearson sharing the Hills of Headwaters Ontario Health Team story
- Althea Casamento, Executive Director, Choices Youth Shelter
- Anna Vanderlaan and Lindsay Favotto presenting the results of the Childhood Experiences Survey
Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey Infographic - Anna McGregor with an update from DCEC
Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
When: Monday, September 16, 2019
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: SALVATION ARMY New Hope Community Church
690 Riddell Road, Orangeville, ON L9W 5G5
Cost: $25
Addressing The Challenge Of Poverty
Addressing poverty is the responsibility of the whole community. The Bridges Out of Poverty workshop provides key strategies when working with individuals living in poverty. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and strengths of people living in poverty.
Topics Include:
- increasing awareness of differences in economic cultures
- explore the hidden rules of economic class and examine how those differences effect opportunity for success
- examine the impact of poverty on families
- identify ways to improve relationships and develop new tools to better address individual needs
- explore issues of health equity, poverty and existing barriers
Strategies For Professionals & Community
Bridges Certified Trainer & Facilitator: Elaine Weir
For more information about Bridges out of Poverty workshops or webinars visit circlesgw.ca.
DC MOVES Forum – June 19, 2019
When: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Registration and coffee 8:30 AM, Welcome 9:00 AM, Adjourn 12:00 PM
Where: Mel Lloyd Centre Auditorium
167 Centre St, Entrance C, Shelburne, ON L9V 3R8
Please join us for the next DC MOVES Forum to receive updates on our DC MOVES priorities, learn from local service providers and hear about project successes.
Presenters, Updates and Presentations
DC MOVES Forum – March 20, 2019
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Registration and coffee 8:30 AM, Welcome 9:00 AM, Adjourn 12:00 PM
Where: WDG Public Health Building
180 Broadway, Basement class rooms, Orangeville, ON L9W 1K3
Please join us for the next DC MOVES Forum to receive updates on our DC MOVES priorities, learn from local service providers and hear about project successes.
Topics we’ll be covering:
- WDG PH – Childhood Experiences Survey Update
- DAFHT – Mental Health
- DCCS – Ontario Works ASI
- DC MOVES Pillar Updates
Building Capacity for Collaboration & Systems Transformation
Workshop follow up documents
LUNCH & LEARN Webinar Series
Register for -> Feb 22 – Discover the power and possibility of multi-sector collaboration
Presentation for webinar one
Register for -> March 1 – Cultivate a Systems Perspective – thinking strategically about programs and systems
Presentation for webinar two
Register for -> March 8 – Adopt an innovation mindset – explore design thinking approaches
Presentation for webinar three
This event has passed
When
January 29, 2019, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Where
Salvation Army, 690 Riddell Rd, Orangeville, ON L9W 5G5
Who
Sylvia Cheuy, Consulting Director, Tamarack Institute’s Collective Impact Idea Area
This workshop provides tools and approaches to enhance our capacity to work collaboratively for systems change.
This day-long workshop offers us the opportunity to deepen knowledge of 3 interconnected practices that support systems change: multi-sector collaboration, collective impact and community innovation. We will learn – and apply – practical tools to translate these practices into action.
What We Will Learn?
We will explore ideas and apply practical tools to:
- Discover the power and possibility of multi-sector collaboration – Make the case and discover tools that affirm, and harness, the shared leadership needed for community change.
- Cultivate a Systems Perspective – Discover how to work beyond existing programs and services to enhance our ability to impact community issues.
- Adopt an Innovation Mindset – Explore how design thinking approaches can be used to develop and test innovative approaches to address our most challenging community issues.
Coffee and light lunch
Cost: $25
Move It On
- functional workplace furniture i.e chairs, desks, filing cabinets, shelves
- useable disposable supplies i.e. file folders, binders, printer cartridges
- excess workplace equipment i.e. copiers, printers, lamps, phones
How to move it:
- you identify surplus workplace supplies
- you access against the above parameters
- you contact Habitat for Humanity ReStore Orangeville to arrange pick up
- ReStore picks up and holds the supplies
- you notify DC MOVES Coordinator with supply list for publishing in What’s on the MOVES
Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Task Force
The role of the Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Task Force (DCPRTF) is to:
- Champion and give voice to the need for system and policy changes to address the root causes of poverty
- Provide opportunities for community members to engage in dialogue about the social determinants of health, and become involved in local poverty reduction efforts
- Work collaboratively on issues involving community engagement, information sharing, policy analysis, data collection, and service integration
Members of the DCPRTF
| Name | Affiliation |
| Mary Lou Archer | Orangeville Police Services |
| Adriana Bell | DC Community Services |
| Shelley Doney | Shelburne OEYC |
| Kerry Duffield | Lighthouse |
| Geoff Dunlop | DC Council |
| Guy Gardhouse | County Council |
| Bradley Gosnell | DC Community Services |
| Norah Kennedy | Family Transition Place |
| Anna McGregor | DC Community Service |
| Lisa Needham | WDG Public Health |
| John Oosterhof | Community Member |
| David Pearson | CW LHIN |
| Earl Phillips | SHIP PR Project |
| Nevada Roberts | Choices Youth Shelter |
| Andrew Seagram | UGDSB |
| Shakiba Shayani | United Way WDG |
| Wendy Taylor-Brett | CW LHIN |
| Lilian van Wijk | DCAFS |
| Amber Wood | Habitat for Humanity WDG |
| Elaine Capes | DC MOVES |
