PROGRAMS
Covid-19 senior support
Weekly phone-calls and culturally appropriate grocery deliveries for seniors to reduce isolation during the pandemic
medical accompaniment
& casework 陪同就醫
Translation support for medical appointments and case management to support seniors in meeting their basic needs
Sticky Rice Collective
A collective, led by queer and trans youth, organizing intergenerational events and engaging in social justice leadership in Chinatown
For Chinese seniors, going to a simple hospital exam can be a stressful experience. Especially when they don’t know how to get to the hospital, how to find the right room, and can’t communicate with the nurses and doctors. We are working towards advancing language access to healthcare through advocacy and organizing.
醫療保健是一項基本人權。
所有人都應享有平等的就醫機會。
language
access
For Chinese seniors, going to a simple hospital exam can be a stressful experience. Especially when they don’t know how to get to the hospital, how to find the right room, and can’t communicate with the nurses and doctors. We are working towards advancing language access to healthcare through advocacy and organizing.
醫療保健是一項基本人權。
所有人都應享有平等的就醫機會。
past programs
陪同就醫 medical accompaniment and casework
以青年為主的義工，經過組織提供的培訓後，會陪伴唐人街的老年人看病，並且協助廣東話和普通話口譯。
We provide medical accompaniment and case management for low-income seniors who live in or frequent Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside. Assistance is available for seniors to meet their basic needs in regards to housing, health, and income needs. Seniors can attend our drop-in hours or call us to access our services.
長者協商會 Seniors core
Seniors Core is a team of advisors that represent our membership. They receive training, hold meetings, and provide feedback and direction for our programs and services. They play a vital role in ensuring that our work reflects the needs of the community.
Sticky Rice Collective
Our team of youth volunteers have named themselves the Sticky Rice Collective, representing cultural connection and togetherness. The Collective aims to create wholesome intergenerational spaces where youth and seniors can build long lasting relationships and connections.
Speak my language
Speak My Language is a storytelling media arts project for youth and Chinese seniors to share experiences of language and cultural barriers in accessing healthcare, explore individual and collective healing, and envision a culturally accessible healthcare system. Stay tuned for the launch of our radio docs in February 2020!
Chinatown Choose to move
Funded and supported by United Way of the Lower Mainland and UBC Hip and Health Centre, we provide coaching and opportunities for seniors with mobility challenges to exercise and improve their physical health. Seniors will participate in motivational meetings with their peers and have one-on-one meetings with an Activity Coach to track their progress.