Come Share Senior Support Services Expansion Research Project

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Application ID: 000367
This project is available.
Project Description
Project Title
Come Share Senior Support Services Expansion Research Project
What is the central research question you want answered?
What are the objectives of your project?
Within the community, how many people are not receiving our services that could benefit, and what other services can we provide to better meet their needs?

Our objectives are:
„« Increase awareness in the community of our organization
„« Increase the number of clients we can serve
„« Determine the needs of the community
„« Determine the services provided by other Adult Day Centres in the lower mainland
„« Determine how we can expand/create new services to meet community needs
Project Type
Computer Related     
Creative     
Formal Research     
 Organizational Development     
Survey     
Other  
Size of Project (Number of pages, minutes, cm, etc.)
We will work with the students to determine the size of the project once a more detailed research plan is devised; we estimate it to be 10 pages.
Project Description (Use this space to further elaborate on the project)
This research project aims to identify (can be done in two separate semesters):

a) the gaps in our current clientele - how many people in the community who could benefit from our services are we unable to reach due to limited resources

b) the gaps in our current services - what additional services do we need to offer because they are not being provided by other organizations and because they are desired/needed by the community we serve? Also, what services do other Adult Day Care centres provide that we are not currently providing and what how successful are they?
How do you plan to use the results of this project?
We plan to use the results of this project to create future goals for expansion by presenting the findings to the Fraser Health Authority in an attempt to:
„« Increase funding
„« Upgrade to a new facility
„« Expand services
What larger goal is served by undertaking this project?
One of our major goals is to expand into another facility. Dependent on the results, the research will help us to solidify our case that there is client need for our services as well as better equip a new facility for community need or inform us that our current facilities are sufficient.
The Organization
Organization Name
Surrey Come Share Senior Support Services
What community do you represent or work with?
Surrey Come Share Senior Support Services assists seniors living in Surrey and White Rock to maintain or increase their independence and reduce isolation through the wide range of programs and activities our organization provides. Our Adult Day Care has been helping individuals and their families for over 30 years!
What is your organization/group's goal or mandate?
ˇ§We Help Seniorsˇ¨
Are you a registered not-for-profit?
Yes
Contact Information
Contact Person
Sue Thomson
  
Position
Administrator
Mailing Address
15008 26th Avenue
Surrey, B.C.
V4P 3H5
Telephone
604-531-2502
Fax
604-535-8781
Email
csadmin@shaw.ca
  
Alternate Telephone
604-599-0034
Alternate Fax
604-599-0982
Alternate Email
admincss@shaw.ca
Project Plan of Action
Duration of Project
Smaller (One semester)
If you know the duration more specifically, please indicate here
 
What are the specific deliverables that you expect of the student?
At the end of the research period we expect a full report of the findings, our objectives met, and a specific action plan based upon the findings.
Estimated time commitment per week
4 Hours/Week
Liaison
Liaison Name
Sandy VanDeKinder
 
Liaison Position
Assistant Administrator
Liason Contact Info (If different from above)
 
How much time per week will the
liaison be available to the project?
2 Hours/Week
How will the liaison provide direction and support to the project?
The Liaison will be available by phone, e-mail and for pre-arranged meetings and will provide information on the organization (history, programs etc.), the Fraser Health Authority and the operations of the Adult Day Centre system.
Student Researcher
Student area of study/experience
Anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of seniors, preferably a student of Statistics or other Mathematical/Computing Sciences, Nursing or Community Health.
Student skills/attributes
The Student must be able to compile data, conduct un-biased surveys in a professional manner, and possess strong computer skills. An out-going personality and excellent interpersonal skills are also required for community outreach work.
Student related interests
Seniorˇ¦s issues, making a difference, passion for learning and discovery.

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