Editing revision 15 of 2024 Provincial ActionPlan

The project: working with the Province of Nova Scotia Justice Department, Office of Equity and Anti-Racism (OoEAR) to identify barriers that elder Q folk face, in accessing provincial government programs. ===The Methodology=== # All promo material must include the Province of NS Logo # We will be using the 5-question (six, "What haven't we asked about?") survey provided by the OoEAR. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wqIdcnMlRGy4p_oQ6aBG2UQUx3shFg7rGzUwiCuc5s/edit?usp=sharing It's on google here.] # Four meetings of probably eight people each, plus one Zoom meeting. ASL interpreted if we can get funding for it. # The deliverable ## notes from the meetings ## NOT transcripts from recordings; recordings are not allowed. ## Quotes from people as they can be made by the note-takers. ## Anonymized. No mention of specific places or people's names. ===Our Provincial Contacts=== * Executive Lead – Miranda Romkey, Office of Equity and Anti-Racism * Executive Lead – Luke Power, Office of Equity and Anti-Racism * Executive Lead – Jenny Benson-Pratt, Office of Equity and Anti-Racism ===Possible Venues=== * The resto on the ground floor of Fenwick Tower * Elliot & Vine * Le Bistro By Liz * La Pizza Resto on Chebucto near North * Armdale Yacht Club * Caribbean Bliss ===Budget=== THIS BUDGET NEEDS TO BE RE-DONE in light of the [[2024-06-28 Meeting]] ||Catering: 4 events * 8 people * $20 || $640|| ||Recorders: 5 @ $100 || 500|| ||Facilitators: 5 * $100 || 500|| ||Dan - coordinating & writing || 200|| ||Promotions & Advertising || 300|| ||Elderberries Admin || 360|| ||'''Total''' || '''$2500'''|| ---- ===From the contract=== The objectives of the engagement campaign for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan initiative are outlined below. * Meaningful Engagement: Actively listen and understand concerns, challenges, and insights of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Where possible, bridge these perspectives into provincial policy, programs, and services to enhance accessibility, equity, and safety. * First-Person Stories: Gather first-hand knowledge and personal stories to provide nuanced insights into the challenges faced by the community. * Building Partnerships: Identify, collaborate with, and establish relationships with community champions, leaders, organizations, and Elders. * Community-Driven Actions: Understand community needs and convert insights into actionable plans. * Collaboratively integrate these actions across various provincial government departments, aligning policies and services with genuine needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. * Core activities associated with the ELDERBERRIES SOCIETY in support of engagement for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan initiative are described below 1. The objectives of the ELDERBERRIES SOCIETY will be to: * Lead engagement sessions with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; and * Report to OEA the insights, issues, and solutions shared by community members during engagements to inform an all-of-government action plan for the community. 2. Activities associated with engaging community as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan initiative and associated benefits/outcomes include, but are not limited to: * Using the guidance and templates provided by the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism, conducting in-person and/or virtual engagement session(s) with community members, including (but not limited to): ** Facilitating broad attendance by community members; ** Securing a location including ensuring technology needs are met; ** Arranging for refreshments; ** Ensuring the accessibility needs of participants are met; and ** Using a Trauma-Informed approach to deliver the sessions as well as facilitating participant comfort and safety for information sharing. * Promoting the engagement session(s) they are leading, for example: ** Social media activity to advertise sessions (e.g., posting to Facebook and X; as well as media interviews); ** Printed material: posters, flyers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.; and/or ** Pre-recorded video messages. * Reporting to OEA the feedback from community members that was shared using the provided templates and within two weeks of completion of engagement activities. Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Executive Leads will be consulted as necessary to support ELDERBERRIES SOCIETY and to approve any changes to the agreed approach:

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