We Are Not Alone (Connecting with isolated elders. )

Social support networks

Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)

From the Pandemic to now, we found out that people were struggling to reconnect with outdoor activities and people were hesitating to join in-person gathering. As all meetings were on e-platforrms. Seniors and elders were experiencing mentail helsth burden and the needs ofmental health assistance were increasing. Also people could stat days without talking or communicating with anyone, as more of us were not computer savvy use electronic devises and new connectivity equipments.
That's when our lifesaving teams members decided to start calling and enquiring about people, and many other qualified community-based organizations were joining us on this new concept. As we have teachers who are computer and languages savvy, we could assist peoples in needs, young adults and elders, families and communities workers who were asking for help.
Today, we have a strong team off dedicated supporting volunteers who are successful assisting the communities.

Our program will help thrm connecting with resources within the communities and find out who was interested in moving the project forward. We already havehave successfull stories with people who were benefitting from our lifesaving teams members who assist them in calling the paramedics when needed. We are already giving computer classes to elders.
Our goal is to train more youth and adults on phone banking and personal service as shopping, book reading, simple conversation and listening to people. We made it easy for isolated and vulnerable people to know who to talk to and show more compassion by just connecting. We started with our neighbors and check on each others.

Los Angeles County will have the possibility to thrive again .
From the Pandemic to now, we found out that people were struggling to reconnect with outdoor activities and people were hesitating to join in-person gathering. As all meetings were on e-platforrms. Seniors and elders were experiencing mentail helsth burden and the needs ofmental health assistance were increasing. Also people could stat days without talking or communicating with anyone, as more of us were not computer savvy use electronic devises and new connectivity equipments.
That's when our lifesaving teams members decided to start calling and enquiring about people, and many other qualified community-based organizations were joining us on this new concept. As we have teachers who are computer and languages savvy, we could assist peoples in needs, young adults and elders, families and communities workers who were asking for help.
Today, we have a strong team off dedicated supporting volunteers.

Team;
Community health Navigators,
Community leaders, advisors, youth and associations, Churches members and leaders.
Families and their members.
Mental health services and specialists. Community health clinics.
Health organizations and coalitions.
Volunteers and social leaders.
Association and organizations emphasizing on migrants and asylum seekers.
We are already having assistance from partners overseas who are helping bringing more resources.

Team;
Community health Navigators,
Community leaders, advisors, youth and associations, Churches members and leaders.
Families and their members.
Mental health services and specialists. Community health clinics.
Health organizations and coalitions.
Volunteers and social leaders.
Association and organizations emphasizing on migrants and asylum seekers.
We are already having assistance from partners overseas who are helping bringing more resources.