Purpose

Bring Senior Citizens together in one strong, non-racial, non-sectarian organization that will work for the welfare of all Senior Citizens in Southey and are in the full recognition that the political, religious and ideological beliefs of individual members is their own concern. 

 To provide programs and services to promote the physical, emotional, and social well-being of adults 50 years and older, to make a positive difference in their lives in our diverse community. 

•  Compassion:care about community and newcomers 
•  Relationships:build strong inter-generational relationships through communications and respect. 
• Integrity:adhere to high moral principles and standards and promote volunteerism. 
• Safety:promote safe, inviting, and accessible environments.
• Innovation:encourage development of new opportunities.

• To promote volunteerism and build a sense of ownership whereby members and volunteers share responsibility for the club and for each other. 
• To offer leadership in events and or to cooperate with other organizations in providing these opportunities, network and develop partnerships with other senior organizations; and 
• To provide an organized forum for all Senior Citizens which address wellness, recreational, educational, physical and social needs, creating fellowship, learning activities and new initiatives and intergenerational activities. 

At its March 2020 meeting the SSCC Board did its annual review of the current SSCC work plan in the light of our Mission Statement. 

This identified interrelated strategic areas– Creating a Culture of Inclusion, Age-Friendly Communities, Ageism, addressing issues of importance to older adults, and Older Adult Abuse and Neglect, Inclusion during COVID-19 through electronic means. 

We will maintain good governance and accountability by:

∙ holding an AGM each year to present reports for accountability, demonstrate good stewardship of our resources, elect Board Members, deal with resolutions, present By-law changes and present an audited/reviewed financial statement.

• Make available Gray Matters quarterly to keep older adults aware of relevant issues and opportunities for active involvement
• Build and maintain the SSCC website to keep our member organizations and older adults informed about our projects, activities and positions on various issues
• Hold regular Board Meetings   
• Promote programming to increase activity and wellness opportunities for older adults, including promotion of Forever…in Motion, and work through member organization grants 
• Maintaining membership
• Utilizing volunteers to reduce ageism
• Making presentations on Fraud Awareness and distributing resources to help older adults avoid frauds and scams
• Working to reduce isolation of older adults
• Hold workshops and presentations
• Assistance to seniors who are in isolation due to Covid-19.