Invitation to community involvement in Estrie’s residential and long-term care centres

CHSLDs and senior and alternative housing open their doors to the community!

The CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS would like to encourage the involvement of community partners in long-term care facilities by promoting the organization of activities with residents.

To find out more, here are a few activities carried out in 2023-2024 and see the positive results! 

Discover the activities
(french description)
 

Objectives

For residents:

  • Fostering intergenerational connections 
  • Revitalize the living environment  
  • Contribute to the participation and social inclusion of residents 
  • Enhance their well-being and quality of life 
  • Break residents' routine

For participants:

  • Fostering intergenerational connections
  • Contribute to the development of a sense of self-worth and fulfillment by doing something for others
  • Raise participants' awareness of the realities of residents’ lives
  • Offer participants the opportunity to share their talents and knowledge
  • Contribute to the development of various skills (self-confidence, leadership, creativity, communication, openness to the world, etc.)

The residents...

A CHSLD provides a living environment for people who, because of their loss of autonomy, can no longer remain in their own homes. Some people are lucid, but physically dependent. Others have preserved their mobility, but are cognitively impaired.

Come take part in an activity at a CHSLD in the Eastern Townships, to the delight of the residents!

Targeted organizations

  • Childcare centre (CPE)
  • Community organization
  • Educational institutions
  • Sport, social, and artistic associations

Activity options

  • Up to $1,000 per organization may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in carrying out activities*.
  • More than one activity may be submitted (maximum $1,000 reimbursement per organization).
  • All activities that do not require funding and that meet the selection criteria (see below) may be carried out.

* Expenses claimed must be related to the activity.  They cannot be used to purchase permanent equipment not dedicated to the activity.  Examples of reimbursable expenses: transportation to and from the center, crafts materials, souvenirs or cards for guests, etc.

A selection committee, including residents and their caregivers, will analyze all submitted activities.

Examples of group activities

  • Arts and crafts, painting, etc.
  • Singing, music, dance and theater performances (practices, rehearsals, avant-première, etc.)
  • Quiz, memory games, themed activities, reading, storytelling, oral presentations, etc.
  • Food preparation and tasting, culinary workshops, etc.
  • Viewing of sport events, movies, etc.

Spaces and equipment at your disposal

  • Common rooms
  • Multimedia devices (projector, screen, TV, etc.)
  • Outdoor spaces (backyard, garden, terrace, etc.)

Criteria for selecting and evaluating activities

  • Relevance: the activity meets one or more of the above objectives and is accessible to a significant group of residents. 
  • Achievability: the activity is simple enough for participants to organize themselves. 
  • Adaptability : The activity can be adapted to suit the needs and restrictions of residents and facilities. 
  • Quality: the activity is clear, safe, well-defined and planned. 
  • Timetable: the activity must be carried out between July, 2024 and June 2025

Precisions :

  • A person from the CHSLD can support the organization in managing and involving residents. 
  • Snack tasting is not recommended in activity proposal due to food safety risks

Participating CHSLD

Brome-Missisquoi

  • Centre d’hébergement de Cowansville : 200, rue Principale, Cowansville (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement de Sutton : 50, rue Western, Sutton (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement de Farnham et Centre d’hébergement Gérard-Harbec : 780, rue Saint-Paul, Farnham (itinéraire)   
  • CLSC et centre d’hébergement de Bedford : 34, rue Saint-Joseph, Bedford (itinéraire)
  • Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins (unité d’hébergement) : 950, rue Principale, Cowansville (itinéraire)

Coaticook

  • Centre de santé et de services sociaux de la MRC de Coaticook : 138, rue Jeanne-Mance, Coaticook (itinéraire)

Granit

  • Centre de santé et services sociaux du Granit : 3569, rue Laval, Lac-Mégantic (itinéraire)
  • CHSLD de Lac-Mégantic : 3675, rue du Foyer, Lac-Mégantic (itinéraire)
  • CSSS du Granit-Point de service de Lambton : 310 Principale, Lambton (itinéraire)

Haute-Yamaska

  • Centre d’hébergement Marie-Berthe Couture : 230, rue Davignon, Granby (itinéraire)
  • CHSLD Leclerc : 250, rue Déragon, Granby (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement Villa Bonheur : 71, rue Court, Granby (itinéraire)
  • CHSLD Santé Courville Waterloo : 5305, avenue Courville, Waterloo
  • CHSLD de Granby : 80, rue Godue, Granby 

Haut St-François

  • Centre d’hébergement d’East Angus : 110, rue Lafontaine, East Angus (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement de Weedon : 245, rue Saint-Janvier, Weedon (itinéraire)

Memphrémagog

  • Centre de santé et services sociaux de Memphrémagog : 50, rue Saint-Patrice Est, Magog (itinéraire)

Sherbrooke

  • Centre d’hébergement St-Joseph : 611, boulevard Queen-Victoria Nord, Sherbrooke (itinéraire)
  • Hôpital et centre d’hébergement Argyll : 375, rue Argyll, Sherbrooke (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement St-Vincent : 300, rue King Est, Sherbrooke (itinéraire)
  • Hôpital et centre d’hébergement d’Youville : 1036, rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke (itinéraire)
  • Maison des aînés et alternative de Sherbrooke : 2020, rue André-Breton, Sherbrooke (itinéraire)
  • CHSLD Vigi Shermont : 3220, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke
  • CHSLD Champlain -de la Rose-Blanche (clientèle présentant un profil de santé mentale) : 60, rue Jean-Maurice, Sherbrooke

Val-des-Sources

  • Hôpital et centre d’hébergement d’Asbestos (Val-des-Sources) : 475, 3e Avenue, Val-des-Sources (itinéraire)

Val-St-François

  • CLSC-Centre d’hébergement de Windsor : 23, rue Ambroise-Dearden, Windsor (itinéraire)
  • CLSC-Centre d’hébergement de Valcourt : 1150, rue Champlain, Valcourt (itinéraire)
  • Centre d’hébergement de Richmond : 980, rue McGauran, Richmond (itinéraire)
  • CHSLD Wales (clientèle anglophone) : 506, route 243, Cleveland 
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