Nova Scotia Warm Line

08/21/2024

Ever wondered what goes on at a seniors centre? Established in 1983, Spencer House is a long-standing, active community!
We're so happy to have the executive director, Allison Davis, join us to talk about the various programs at Spencer House, and what keeps people coming back.
Wednesday 21 August 2024
10:30-11:00

07/09/2024

06/10/2024

Need to connect? Phone to register or for more info. 🧐
You don't need a spaceship 🛸 or a flying bicycle 🚲💫.
Any phone will do! 📞☎️📱 902-410-7092.
🤖We also have a website (if that's your thing): www.seniorsconnectns.ca

05/23/2024

Do you know any isolated seniors who may benefit from this program? You can share the information with them, or help them fill out the “I’m Curious” form and the Seniors Connect NS co-ordinator will reach out directly.

📢 Ready for takeoff? Buckle up, because Seniors Connect NS is soaring into action with our FREE phone-based programming! 🚀

That's right (sort of)! We're currently cruising through our soft launch through May, gathering feedback from our engaged participants to fine-tune everything before our full throttle launch in June. 🌞

☎️ What's all the buzz about? It's FREE phone-based programming designed for isolated seniors. It's not just fun and social; it's also informative and as easy as pie—just dial in with any phone you have! 📞 Join us for Bingo, trivia, music sessions, and good old chit-chats.

This pilot program is set to fly until December, but our vision is to make it a permanent fixture! 🔮

👉 Currently boarding participants from: Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, and HRM. 👈

If you or a senior you know resides in one of these counties and has a phone, we'd love to have you on board. The more, the merrier! 🥳

🤨 Curious to learn more?
Fill out our "I'm Curious" form: https://forms.gle/q9WQa5PYUrkWey5S7
👍 Ready to hop on? Register here: https://forms.gle/bqwzCxZN8bNxKMzc6

Or simply give Rebecca a call at 1-902-410-7092
Email: info@seniorsconnectns.ca

01/31/2024

JOB OPPORTUNITY - The Shelburne County Mental Health & Wellness Association is partnering with Spencer House of Halifax, to offer a pilot program called Seniors' Centre Without Walls! (With support from Community Links and The Good Companions). The Seniors' Centre Without Walls is a phone-based outreach program designed to increase social connection and reduce loneliness for isolated older adults from the comfort of their homes. Programming ranges from health and wellness speakers to games, music and cultural topics.
We are seeking a full-time, work-from-home, Coordinator for a one year contract. Please visit our website - https://www.shelburnecountymentalhealth.com/ - for the full job description and details on how to apply. Applications are due February 15, with an anticipated start of late February/early March.

We are a Shelburne County, NS-based mental health non-profit group that also runs the Nova Scotia Warm Line.

10/07/2023

Would you like to help people who are lonely and isolated? Do you like to chat on the phone? The NS Warm Line needs your help! If you would like to volunteer with us, you would receive brief initial and ongoing training and support. You just need a stable internet connection and can work in confidentiality from the comfort of a private space in your home.

Whether you are available to work one afternoon every week, or even just two shifts per month, you will make a huge difference in the life of your community.

Contact our Coordinator, Tamara, at scwarmlinecoordinator@gmail.com, or call toll-free, 833-927-6546. She can answer any of your questions, explain how to get your background check done, and tell you about upcoming training opportunities. Our hours are Monday to Thursday, 1-5pm. We serve the entire province of Nova Scotia. The NS Warm Line is a project of the Shelburne County Mental Health & Wellness Association. Visit our webpage – www.shelburnecountymentalhealth.com.

05/18/2023

Would you like to help people who are lonely and isolated? Do you like to chat on the phone? The NS Warm Line needs your help! If you would like to volunteer with us, you would receive brief initial and ongoing training and support. You just need a stable internet connection and can work in confidentiality from the comfort of a private space in your home.

Whether you are available to work one afternoon every week, or even just two shifts per month, you will make a huge difference in the life of your community.

Contact our Coordinator, Tamara, at scwarmlinecoordinator@gmail.com, or call toll-free, 833-927-6546. Our hours are Monday to Thursday, 1-5pm. We serve the entire province of Nova Scotia. The NS Warm Line is a project of the Shelburne County Mental Health & Wellness Association. Visit our webpage – www.shelburnecountymentalhealth.com.

04/19/2023

JOB OPPORTUNITY
NS Warm Line Worker
Part-time/Term position
8hrs/week; Mondays and Tuesdays
Starting right away

The warm line worker takes anonymous calls from call-in clients at a problem level or as part of the Warm Line’s Self-care Program, offering peer support and resource information as required. The warm line worker also assesses the caller and, when appropriate, refers them to the Nova Scotia Crisis Line or 911. The warm line worker also makes Wellness Check requests with the appropriate RCMP detachment as required.

The warm line worker also supports the Warm Line’s Seniors’ Safety Call Out Program, by calling senior clients on a regular schedule and participating in meaningful conversation while watching for signs of possible distress, abuse, food insecurities, etc.

Requirements
• Peer Support training
• Lived experience with mental health challenges
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent conversational skills
• Good computer skills

The successful applicant may also be required to occasionally sub for other paid warm line staff in the event of sickness and vacations.

Submit applications and/or questions to Kevin Grant at shelburnecountymentalhealth@outlook.com. Due by April 28 at noon.

12/04/2022

The NS Warm Line is looking for volunteers.

As a warm line volunteer, you make outgoing calls to our regular senior clients. These are casual calls for the purpose of social conversation and general wellness checks and each call lasts about 20 minutes.

These calls provide much welcome and needed contact with our province's isolated and vulnerable seniors. There are no cold calls. All of our clients expect and enjoy our conversations. We provide training and support and you work from the comfort of your own home using your computer and home internet.

If you feel a volunteer role with the warm line is for you, or if you have any questions, please join us for an information session at the MacKay Library in Shelburne on Wednesday, December 14 at 2:00pm.

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11/17/2022

Please note that we have changed our Wednesday hours, effective immediately.

The Warm Line is open and available Mondays - Thursdays, 1:00-5:00pm.

11/07/2022

The NS Warm Line is looking for volunteers.

As a warm line volunteer, you make outgoing calls to our regular senior clients. These are casual calls for the purpose of social conversation and general wellness checks and each call lasts about 20 minutes.

These calls provide much welcome and needed contact with our province's isolated and vulnerable seniors. There are no cold calls. All of our clients expect and enjoy our conversations. We provide training and support and you work from the comfort of your own home using your computer and home internet.

If you feel a volunteer role with the warm line is for you, or if you have any questions, please reach out through messenger. If not, please consider sharing this post.