Common use of CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS Clause in Contracts

CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS. This means we agree to: ü Help and encourage people and care partners to get connected socially. People are likely to be happier and healthier to the extent they are involved with and interact regularly with neighbours, friends, and people they are connected to through common interests. Social isolation may be a problem for people as they age, especially if they live alone, live in poverty, don’t speak our official languages, or are a newcomer to this community. ü Identify any programs, groups of care partners, or groups of people who might naturally form their own “neighbours network.” We regularly interact with individuals who share a common interest and are connected to us. This provides a natural opportunity for each of us to be a catalyst for enabling groups of people to come together as a supportive “neighbourhood-based” network. ü Encourage community volunteerism. We will identify any students, families or people who might appreciate the opportunity to be of greater service to their community through volunteerism or being neighbourly and help them find an opportunity that is suitable to their time, interests and skills. We will promote shared community volunteerism rather than exclusive agency attachment. ü Ensure people have access to appropriate neighbourhood training and education. “Neighbours Helping Neighbours” resources will be made available to neighbours and informal volunteers. Care partners and volunteers who wish more in-depth training can be referred to hospice for their volunteer training course or to the St Clair College “Caregiver College” program (when available). To the extent possible, care partners and volunteers should be offered training and education through a method of their choosing (on-line, in- class, and hands-on participatory learning).