The Council on Aging of Ottawa

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A group photo of the people behind the Innovative New Intergenerational Engagement Opportunities

 

Celebrating the People Behind Innovative New Intergenerational Engagement Opportunities

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we acknowledge our team of enthusiastic and passionate women (and one man who is equally dedicated to our work) collaborating to make intergenerational connections a priority in our community.

Over the next four years we are developing demonstration sites of new and best practices for intergenerational programming as a part of licensed early learning and care in three unique settings: on-campus beside an age-in-place residence, neighbourhood based in collaboration with a Trinity Anglican Church congregation and co-located at Perley Health as part of a new model providing opportunities for children and seniors to connect naturally through caring, responsive interactions as part of their daily routines.

Networking is our Number One asset in realizing this project. This collective of committed partners and collaborators each bring their own unique strengths; we are learning from each other and together.  

We are full of gratitude knowing children, grandfriends, staff, family and friends enjoy their time together inspiring conversations are happening across Canada.

 

 

Audrey Jacques

Audrey Jacques a plus de quinze ans d’expérience dans le secteur public fédéral. Elle a travaillé dans les domaines des communications et du marketing, ainsi que sur plusieurs dossiers de politiques sociales, y compris la prestation de services et de programmes aux anciens combattants canadiens et les enjeux entourant la violence centrée sur le genre. Audrey détient un baccalauréat en communications et poursuit un programme de maîtrise en affaires publiques et internationales à l’Université d’Ottawa. Impliquée dans sa communauté depuis de nombreuses années, elle entreprend son rôle auprès du Groupe de travail sur les soins communautaires et à domicile avec beaucoup d’énergie et d’enthousiasme.