Social Recovery Task Force

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Cochrane’s Social Recovery Task Force is collaborating with local support agencies and other levels of government to support municipal staff and our community’s most vulnerable, creating opportunities to enhance well-being, safety and resilience through our community response and recovery.

Membership:

Town’s Family and Community Support Services Manager (lead)
Mayor and one Councillor
One Affordable Housing representative from FCSS
One Cochrane Rotary Club representative
One Helping Hands representative
One Big Hill Haven representative
One Cochrane Activettes representative
One Cochrane Victim Services representative

The Task Force will:

Conduct environmental scans to identify service gaps and emerging needs.
Provide advice about social issues and identify priority areas.
Increase awareness of social issues and the services and resources available for Cochrane residents.
Build and support networks and systems for all Cochranites.
Bring together people and agencies supporting residents to collaborate and coordinate response and recovery.
Advocate for programs and opportunities to support the health and wellness of Cochrane residents.
Assess funding needs and work with other orders of government on funding supports required for Town and partner services.
Work collaboratively with the Economic Recovery Task Force.

Social Recovery Task Force achievements

Aug 25, 2020: Feeling anxious about back to school? Panel discussion
Sep 29, 2020: Speaker series presentation – Building Community with David Irvine
Oct 27: Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Managing your Physical and Mental Health
Nov 17: Constructive Conflict Management with Gary McDougall
Jan 26: Grief and the Pandemic | Dr. Jody Carrington
Received grant funding to:
- expand the CARES app
- provide cell phone service plans for clients of Big Hill Haven
- purchase a virtual platform subscription for secure client meetings
- upgrade technology in the FCSS meeting space
Curating and promoting programs and events that residents CAN do safely; collaborate with neighbourhoods and organizations to deliver safe programs and events.
Provide front line staff/service providers with access to mental and emotional health resources, services and programs. (in progress)
Sharing Non-Profit Resources & Grant Opportunities
June 2020: Completed a public engagement survey and an organization engagement survey
- What We Heard Report available on LetsTalkCochrane.ca
December 2020: Completed a public engagement survey and an organization engagement survey
- What We Heard Report in progress