Alberta Age-Friendly Community of Practice (CoP) Diverse Seniors Webinar Series

*please note that this was posted with the wrong time in the Sept 6 newsletter. We posted it for 7:00 pm but the time is indeed as listed below and in this event. The correct time is 10:00-11:30am. Sorry for our misprint.

The Alberta Age-Friendly Community of Practice (CoP) is designed to help communities that are pursuing age-friendliness to connect and share ideas, best practices and expertise. The CoP also works together on matters of priority to the group. The CoP has planned a five-session webinar series focused on how age-friendly communities can foster a sense of belonging for diverse populations of seniors. All sessions will be virtual.

The overall goals for the series are:

• Help to foster a shared understanding of the needs of diverse populations of seniors.

• Identify enablers to the inclusion of diverse populations of seniors.

• Encourage and facilitate a variety of local initiatives that support a sense of belonging for diverse populations of seniors.

September 19

Setting the stage for inclusion

Presenter: Denyelle Fraser, Founder of More than Enough Consulting

The opening session will delve into the fundamental principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and explore how to transform the way we support diverse senior populations. Participants will be introduced to key concepts and insights for embedding EDI frameworks into organizations and communities. Together, participants will examine actionable strategies and practices that foster a true sense of belonging for all seniors, paving the way for the following sessions in the Diverse Seniors Series. 

For more information and to register for specific sessions in the webinar series click on the links below:

1. September 19, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Setting the Stage REGISTER
2. October 10, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Immigrant and Refugee Seniors REGISTER
3. October 31, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - LGBTQ2S+ Seniors REGISTER
4. November 21, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Indigenous Seniors REGISTER
5. December 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Seniors Living with Disabilities REGISTER

This event and future webinars will be recorded and hosted in the Age-Friendly playlist here