Applications Being Accepted for Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative
March 30, 2023
Applications for the 2023-24 Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative are now open for 50+ clubs and other eligible organizations throughout the province. Through Budget 2023, the Provincial Government allocated $200,000 for the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative.
The application-based initiative provides eligible and successful applicants funding of:
- Up to $2,000 to organize and promote activities and programs that support healthy aging, mental wellness, social inclusion, and overall well-being; or
- Up to $3,000 for intergenerational projects and activities focusing on fostering respect and understanding across generations; as well as increasing interaction and sharing of experiences, knowledge and skills.
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, was joined by The Very Reverend Roger Whalen, Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and Brenda Halley, outreach social worker with Eastern Health, to make the announcement.
The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist received funding through the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative in 2022-23 to expand the Wellness Collective’s Holistic Health Program offered to individuals living in recovery from addiction and/or mental health issues. This program includes greenhouse gardening, with visits from a horticulture therapist, and exploring various artistic mediums such as photography, painting, sketching, sculpting and upcycling of furniture with instruction from artists in the community.
A total of 112 organizations received funding through the initiative in 2022-23. Further details on all of the recipients can be found in the backgrounder below.
For more information on the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative, guidelines and application form can be found on the department’s website, or by emailing CSSDGrantPrograms@gov.nl.ca, or calling toll-free 1-888-494-2266. The deadline to submit an application is May 19, 2023.
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“As a government, we remain committed to supporting initiatives that promote healthy aging, social inclusion and intergenerational activities. Budget 2023 invests $200,000 for the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative, which provides funding to 50+ clubs and seniors’ serving organizations to bring together older persons and seniors to participate in learning and social activities in their communities. I encourage these groups to apply today to help build a healthier and more inclusive province for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“I encounter many people who are struggling in our community. In order to try to meet some of their needs, we are engaging in partnerships with the wider community, to help deepen relationships with and among the people of our community. The Wellness Collective is one such partnership. We are grateful to the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development for their support of this partnership, through the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative. It is through this kind of support that we are able to provide programs which cross generational lines and social classes, and bring many different people together to build healthy and meaningful relationships and a healthier community.”
The Very Reverend Roger Whalen
Dean and Rector, Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador)
“The Wellness Collective is grateful to be a recipient of funding through the Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative, which has helped support our commitment to mental wellness and recovery through social connection and holistic therapeutic activities, and aligns with Eastern Health’s vision of healthy people, healthy communities. Recognizing that there are many pathways to health and healing, the collective combines traditional talk therapy with activities such as gardening, hiking, yoga, meditation, cooking and food sharing. We create a safe, therapeutic, accessible and peer-supported space for people to try new skills, share wisdom and talents, and journey together towards mental, physical, social and spiritual wellness.”
Brenda Halley
Outreach Social Worker, Primary Health Care, Eastern Health
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BACKGROUNDER
2022-2023 Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative Recipients
| Applicant | Project | Amount Funded |
| Active Living for Older Adults | Intergenerational breakfast and seniors quilting project | $2,000 |
| Alexander Bay 50 + Association Inc. | Seniors information sessions | $2,000 |
| Anglican Homes Inc. | TimeSlips improvisational story-telling | $1,200 |
| Barachois 50+ Club | Intergenerational baking, knitting/crochet and crafts | $1,500 |
| Bauline to Bay Bulls 50+ Club Inc. | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Bay D’Espoir Seniors’ Care Association | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Benoit First Nation Inc. | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Beothuk 50+ Club | Christmas hampers/social activities | $1,500 |
| Bishop Meaden Manor Social Club | Bowling/social activities | $1,000 |
| Botwood 50+ Club | Christmas/St. Patrick’s Day Dinner | $1,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Bell Island | Intergenerational social activities | $3,000 |
| Burnside 50+ Club | Valentine’s Dinner/intergenerational activities | $2,000 |
| Cavendish 50+ Club | Social activities | $1,500 |
| Clarenville and Area Age-Friendly 50+ Club | Social and intergenerational activities. | $2,000 |
| Curling Seniors 50+ Club | Social activities | $1,000 |
| Dermott Lee Memorial Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 62 | Intergenerational activities and knowledge sharing | $3,000 |
| Eric and MacKay Neighbourhood Centre | Healthy meals and snacks/intergenerational baking | $1,000 |
| Evening Breeze 50+ Club | Social events | $2,000 |
| Federation des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador | Intergenerational activities | $2,000 |
| Fortune Seniors 50+ Club | Healthy Together intergenerational physical activity and healthy eating program | $3,000 |
| Fox Harbour Shamrock 50+ Club | Social events and craft nights | $1,400 |
| Froud Ave. Community Centre | Intergenerational programming | $3,000 |
| Gambo Community Youth Centre | Cold plate dinner | $2,000 |
| Gander Seniors 50+ Club Inc. | Social activities | $900 |
| Gaultois 50+ | Christmas celebration | $1,000 |
| Gladgreeters 50+ Club | Club meal and outing | $1,000 |
| GNL Community Place | Intergenerational meals and social activities | $3,000 |
| Golden Meadows 50+ Club | Christmas social and hampers | $1,000 |
| Golden Seabreeze 50+ Club | Christmas dinner and intergenerational activities | $1,500 |
| Goodwil Seniors Club | Intergenerational Christmas party and social activities | $2,500 |
| Grand Bank 50+ Club | Meal and social | $2,000 |
| Grand Falls – Windsor Communty Kitchen Inc. | Afternoon tea party | $1,500 |
| Hampden Junction Seniors Club | Purchase equipment for dart nights, crafts and social activities | $2,000 |
| Hare Bay – Dover Lions Club | Christmas celebration | $1,000 |
| Hare Bay Recreation Committee | Intergenerational activities | $2,500 |
| Howley 60+ | Christmas celebration | $1,000 |
| Humber Valley Senior Citizens Club | 40th anniversary celebrations | $2,000 |
| International Friendship League Avalon Group | Intergenerational Christmas Banquet | $1,500 |
| Irishtown-Mountain View 50+ Club Inc. | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Island Harbour 50+ Club | Christmas dinner | $1,500 |
| Jolly 50+ Club | Social activities | $1,250 |
| Lewisporte Area 50+ Club Inc. | Healthy eating and entertainment | $2,000 |
| Live Sustainably NL | Intergenerational activities for residents of Katherine House | $3,000 |
| Lord’s Cove Recreation Committee | Christmas celebration | $1,800 |
| MacMorran Community Centre | Healthy meals program | $1,000 |
| Makinsons 50+ Go Getters Club | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Marina Golden Age 50+ Club | Intergenerational knowledge sharing and socials | $2,500 |
| Marystown Lions Golden Age 50+ Club Inc. | Christmas celebration | $2,000 |
| Musgrave Harbour 50+ Fun Club Inc. | Bowling outing and Christmas celebration | $1,500 |
| New Horizons 50+ Club | Intergenerational Christmas social | $1,500 |
| New Tripple Seniors | Healthy lunches/snacks and learning events | $2,000 |
| New World Island 50+ Club | Technology and equipment to support social inclusion and Christmas dinner | $1,000 |
| No Surrender LOL #15 | Christmas Dinner | $1,000 |
| NorPen Status of Women Council | Technology to support digital literacy | $2,000 |
| North Harbour (Placentia Bay) 50+ Club | Technology to support digital literacy and social inclusion | $2,000 |
| North River 50+ Friendship Club Inc. | Technology to support learning opportunities | $500 |
| Pasadena Ski and Nature Park | Snowshoeing and social activities | $1,000 |
| Pilley’s Island Recreation Committee | Healthy eating/cooking and social activities | $1,500 |
| Point Au Gaul Recreation Committee Inc. | Holiday social and dinner | $1,500 |
| Point Lance Seniors Sewing Club | Intergenerational sewing and crafts | $1,000 |
| Point May Recreation | Intergenerational social and skill sharing activities | $1,500 |
| Pondview Seniors 50+ Club | Christmas banquet | $1,750 |
| Random East Seniors 50+ Club | Christmas celebration and social activities | $2,000 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50, Conception Bay South | Seniors’ dances | $1,500 |
| Royal Pandora 50+ Club Inc. | Healthy active living and social activities |
$1,500 |
| Sandy Cove 50+ Club | Education events | $1,000 |
| Silver Threads 50+ Club | Christmas dinner and outings | $1,000 |
| Smith’s Harbour Recreation Committee Inc. | Seniors celebration dinner | $2,000 |
| Southern Avalon Senior Citizens Housing Association Inc. | Healthy snacks and social activities | $800 |
| Southern Labrador Development Association | Lunch n’ learn sessions to support healthy meal preparation and healthy aging | $3,000 |
| Southern Shore Kindred Spirits Group | Intergenerational skill sharing | $1,500 |
| Southwest Arm 50+ Club | Christmas celebration and social activities | $1,500 |
| St. John’s Masters Softball Association | Intergenerational barbecue and social | $1,000 |
| St. Lawrence 50+ Golden Age Club | Christmas dinner and supplies/equipment for social activities | $1,500 |
| St. Lawrence Retirement Living | Intergenerational activities | $2,000 |
| St. Patrick’s Parish | Valentine’s Day dinner | $2,000 |
| St. Peter’s Seniors Club | Christmas celebration and weekly/monthly social activities | $1,000 |
| St. Shotts Recreation Committee Inc. | Intergenerational Christmas social | $3,000 |
| Summerford and Area Age-Friendly | Social outings | $1,500 |
| Summerside Seniors Club | Outings and community outreach | $1,000 |
| The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | Holistic health program | $2,000 |
| The Caribou 50+ Club | Christmas dinner and dance | $1,800 |
| The Singing Legionnaires | Intergenerational performances/education | $2,200 |
| Time in the Hall Square Dancers | Christmas Dinner and intergenerational skill sharing | $1,500 |
| Torbay History House and Museum | Life-Long Learning Program for seniors | $1,500 |
| Town of Conception Bay South | Seniors socials | $1,000 |
| Town of Englee | Social activities | $2,000 |
| Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook | Intergenerational community quilting class | $2,000 |
| Town of Hare Bay | Intergenerational programming | $2,500 |
| Town of Humber Arm South 50+ Club | Intergenerational skill sharing | $2,900 |
| Town of Indian Bay | Intergenerational knowledge sharing | $2,000 |
| Town of Little Burnt Bay | Intergenerational skill sharing | $3,000 |
| Town of Old Perlican | Christmas celebration | $2,000 |
| Town of Pasadena | Intergenerational activities | $1,000 |
| Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s | Intergenerational knitting program | $2,000 |
| Tri Town Sewers and Quilters | Intergenerational sewing activities | $1,000 |
| Trinity Historical Society Inc. | Seniors lunch and learn events and intergenerational activities | $3,000 |
| Twilight 50+ Seniors Club | Physical and social activities | $2,000 |
| Twillingate Young at Heart 50+ Club | Meal, entertainment and fruit baskets | $2,000 |
| United Church Bay Roberts | Indoor curling equipment | $3,000 |
| Victoria Lions Club | Thanksgiving meal | $2,000 |
| Violence Prevention Avalon East | Intergenerational activities/care packages for seniors | $3,000 |
| Watts Cove Quilting Bees | Luncheon and quilting materials | $500 |
| West St. Modeste Recreation Committee | Weekly social and educational activities | $1,500 |
| Western Environment Centre | Intergenerational food skills workshops | $1,500 |
| Westport 50+ Inc. | Intergenerational and Indigenous skill sharing | $1,500 |
| Whiteway 50+ Club Inc. | Intergenerational activities | $3,000 |
| Whiteway Community Council | Christmas dinner | $2,000 |
| Wigmore Manor Seniors Association | Holiday celebration and dance and intergenerational holiday breakfast | $1,000 |
| Worsley Park 50 plus Club Inc. | Meals and social activities | $1,500 |
| Yesterday’s Youth 50+ | Seniors and intergenerational meals and social activities | $2,000 |
| YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador | All-inclusive memberships for 40 seniors for one month | $2,000 |
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