Programs
The OACAO is proud to offer valuable programs to our members and supporters. These include ASPIRE; Links2Wellbeing; Nature Prescribing; Singing Together; Phone-Friendly Program-in-a-Box (the Seniors’ Centre Without Walls program model); Awards Program; and OASSIS Employee Benefits Program.
Browse the drop-down menu or click below to learn more about any of OACAO’s projects!
ASPIRE: Advancing Social Prescribing Implementation, Research, and Evaluation
Multiprovince collaboration with Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
Strengthens evaluation capacity and develops a common framework to demonstrate the impact of social prescribing
Spearheaded by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults
Enables healthcare providers to link isolated older adults with SALC programming
Offers a provincial community of practice
Connected to a national social prescribing network
Nature Prescribing Pathways
Supports implementation of new or revitalized nature-based programming
Integrates nature-based programs into social prescribing pathways
Demonstrates the benefits of nature-based programming on the holistic well-being of older adults
Singing Together
Supports creation of inclusive singing groups to support wellbeing, social connection, and community-building
Provides sites with training and resources for singing group leaders, drawing on best practices
Spearheaded by SingWell, world-renowned research institute
Phone-Friendly Program-in-a-Box
Online training for running group phone-based programs
Connects socially isolated older adults in low tech manner
Resources, editable templates, and video lessons
OACAO Awards Program
Award of Merit; Community Spirit Award
Trailblazer Award; Regional Award of Excellence
Award of Distinction; Life Supporter Award
OASSIS Employee Benefits Program
Available to not-for-profit organizations in Canada (all sizes, full-time, part-time, and contract employees)
Affordable and comprehensive
No commission charges and no employees are denied