Ageing In Action hosts Lisette Wirta, Gwen Price and Joy Wirta speak with Shirley Rajotte, Older Adult Program Coordinatator and 2 other members of Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA), Marek Krasuski and Paula Johnson.

NISA's Peer Support Program for older adults (55+) was established in 2019, to offer free, comfortable, confidential, and in-person peer support to older adults in the Sudbury area.

You don’t even have to come in to NISA to take part. The OAPS program runs regular groups throughout the city, and can send a peer supporter to meet with you one-to-one wherever you’re most comfortable. The OAPS team can also make calls to you!

Is this for me?
For this program, older adults are defined as anyone who is 55+
- Older adults living within the Greater City of Sudbury
- Older adults who are facing emotional or mental health challenges of any sort
- Older adults who are struggling with social isolation

How to Get Peer Support?
If you’re interested in getting peer support — or volunteering as a peer supporter for other older adults — you can learn more about the program by getting in touch with the Program Coordinator, Shirley Rajotte at srajotte@nisa.on.ca.

The OAPS program is supported by Health Canada / Santé Canada.

https://nisa.on.ca/programs/older-adult-peer-support/
(705)222-6472(NISA)
36 Elgin St Second Floor, Sudbury, ON P3C 5B4