When it comes to our mental health, this lockdown has been hard on many of us. While we can’t be together in person just yet, we hope that you are able to continue to virtually stay connected with loved ones and your support/ spiritual networks. Getting outside as often as possible for fresh air and walks in the neighbourhood can also be helpful for our mental health. Please remember that even though we may be alone right now, that doesn’t mean we can’t be connected!
To help keep the SPLC community connected, we have a busy calendar of virtual events on for the month of June. Keep reading to see what’s on.
Volunteer with us
SPLC is recruiting new volunteers! If you’re looking to connect and meet new people and share your time and skills, please join our Volunteer Information Session on May 20.
Volunteers play a key role in our community helping to ensure our vital programs continue to be available for seniors. Currently we are recruiting for various virtual roles including: Telephone Reassurance Caller, Virtual Teaching Instructor, Virtual Translator, Korean-speaking Community Health Promotion Program Volunteer, and more.
Join our Adult Day Programs
As the lockdown continues, we know that this is a difficult time, and many seniors may be feeling isolated. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please join us!
During the lockdown, Adult Day Program sessions are available virtually. These sessions are an opportunity for seniors to stay connected with one another through various activities such as virtual travel tours, singing, music appreciation, brain games, and discussions. Each program begins with a short exercise to help keep seniors moving.
Find out how to register or check our daily calendar to see what’s on
Here’s a quick look at some of the events you’ll find in our calendar this month
Join us and have fun in virtual programs
- Mystery Solved: Watch short mysteries and get ready to put your detective hat on. Discuss your clues, and predictions with a group of wonderful individuals.
- Mindfulness Silhouette Sketching class: Learn to apply pencil crayon colouring to your landscape silhouette sketches. Accompanied with mindfulness breathing techniques.
- Chinese Karaoke Teleconference: Sing along popular Chinese songs from the 60's to the 90's.
- People Link Choir in Mandarin: Join a choir for musical relaxation and a fun social gathering via Zoom
- Peking Opera: The SPLC Peking Opera Group welcome Peking Opera artists or those who enjoy singing, or playing Peking Opera instruments including Erhu, Flute, Yueqin, and Pipa and Peking Opera audience to join online.
Join us and stay active
- Gentle Exercise in Mandarin Via ZOOMon Mondays.
- Gentle movements and mindfulness
- Zoom Yoga is always available on Mondays and Fridays
Need someone to talk with?
Whether it’s talking to other seniors in the language of your choice, mental health or wellness support, caregiver support, or talking one-on-one with a Care Manager, we have a number of great options for you. Look for these and more in our calendar.
- Support groups in Korean, Tamil, Mandarin and more
- Wellness groups in Cantonese
- English conversation groups for Korean speakers and Cantonese speakers and Tamil speakers
- Chinese Cancer Support Group
Need help with technology?
- Learn How to Use Google Meet in Mandarin
- Learn How to use Whats App in Cantonese
- SPLC also offers a free 40-minute Technology Assistance session over the phone to seniors in our community. This program is for seniors at any level of technology experience. Call 416-493-3333 or email sukaina@splc.ca for more information.
