HelpAge Canada

Purpose

Through this 24-month systemic change project, HelpAge will help advance women’s equality. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within the senior women community by amplifying the diverse voices of older women from coast-to-coast, enacting policy and practice change, and supporting a better coordinated network of Community-Based Seniors Services (CBSS) organizations across the country. Key activities include conducting a scoping review, surveys and consultations; creating and implementing regional networks (Atlantic, Ontario/Quebec, Prairies and Pacific); and developing tools and resources to better meet the evolving needs of older women now and in the future. An external project evaluation will measure and assess the project’s impact.