Compassionate Communities Neighbourhood Program

This study will evaluate a Compassionate Communities-based intervention aimed at reducing social isolation by mobilizing individuals to act on their health and social needs individually, and in collaboration with fellow members of their community. The intervention program includes facilitated building of neighbourhood networks (member benefits include access to practical help, the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships, and community mobilization), and coaching support to work on individualized goal setting and more detailed navigation support and planning.

Inclusion Criteria: * Seniors (65 years of age and older) * people with disabilities * caregivers of seniors or people with disabilities * residing in identified buildings/ neighbourhoods where the WECCC Compassionate Communities Neighbourhood program is being launched * able to communicate in English or interpreter can be arranged Exclusion Criteria: * not able to communicate in English and interpreter cannot be arranged