NACTV’s Seniors Update has evolved into more than just an informative television program; it has become a vital forum for seniors to engage with their elected officials. In partnership with Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities, this initiative addresses the pressing concerns of the senior community in the area.
The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between seniors and policymakers, recognizing that many of the issues facing this demographic require thoughtful policy interventions. To facilitate this connection, the idea emerged to host a consultation with government representatives, including the local MLA. The session provided seniors with a platform to voice their concerns directly to those in power and seek answers to pressing questions.
By fostering these discussions, the Forum not only empowers seniors but also helps elected officials gain valuable insights into the specific needs and challenges faced by their constituents. This engagement is crucial in ensuring that the voices of seniors are heard and considered in the decision-making process.
As the program moves forward, efforts are being made to identify key topics and concerns that seniors wish to address. This proactive approach ensures that discussions are focused and productive, ultimately leading to meaningful policy changes that benefit the senior community.
This partnership with HAND, is setting a precedent for community engagement and advocacy. By creating a platform for dialogue between seniors and government representatives, they are championing the rights and needs of seniors, paving the way for a more inclusive and responsive policy landscape.
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LJI Impact is the section of commediaportal.ca where the journalists and their organizations participating in CACTUS' Local Journalism Initiative can share their greatest successes.
Through the written stories, photos and videos you see in the LJI Impact section, you'll be able to read first hand accounts about how the presence of a community journalist is making a difference in communities across Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative and the Community Media Portal.
The Community Media Portal is a gateway to the audio-visual media created by community media centres across Canada. These include traditional community TV and radio stations, as well as online and new media production centres.
Community media are not-for-profit production hubs owned and operated by the communities they serve, established both to provide local content and reflection for their communities, as well as media training and access for ordinary citizens to the latest tools of media production, whether traditional TV and radio, social and online media, virtual reality, augmented reality or video games.
The Community Media Portal has been funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (the LJI) of the Department of Canadian Heritage, and administered by the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) in association with the Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec (the Fédération). Under the LJI, over 100 journalists have been placed in underserved communities and asked to produce civic content that underpins Canadian democratic life.
