Vaudreuil-Soulanges Seniors Issue Table
Description
Mission
The Table fosters the pooling of local strengths and partnerships between organizations, with the aim of improving the well-being, living conditions and services offered to seniors.
Objectives
- Develop exchanges and cooperation between stakeholders concerned by the situation of seniors.
- Identify issues and needs specific to seniors.
- Initiate actions and projects aimed at improving the quality of life and well-being of seniors.
- Promote communication and the sharing of expertise between members.
- Act as a consultative and influential body for decision-makers and elected officials in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC.
- Publicize the Table’s achievements through its action plan and annual report.
Ongoing projects
- June 15 activities to fight elder abuse
- National Seniors’ Day on October 1
- Research project on abuse trajectories
- Fraud Committee
- Communication Committee
Achievements
- In 2026, as part of the “June 15: Door-to-Door” campaign, resource guides were distributed to more than 400 households.
- Dinner dance on October 2, 2026, at the Wilson Community Center as part of International Day of Older Persons.
Requirements for Membership
A permanent member may be a community organization, an association, a municipality, a public or para-public institution and/or one of its branches. The organization is a member of the TCAVS. The organization must designate its representative to the TCAVS.
The Table member must:
- Be convinced of the importance of the Table and be actively involved in discussions and decision-making.
- Participate actively in meetings, be punctual and assiduous.
- Commit to the various activities.
- Respect the operating rules and code of ethics.
- Define annual orientations.
- Defend and promote the interests of seniors, not personal interests or those of the organization they represent.
- Promote the Table’s objectives and activities.
- Participate in various working committees.
Meeting description
Minimum of 4 meetings per year, lasting approximately 3 hours
Reference documents and useful resources
General information
Coordinating Committee
Stéphanie Aubert, Outreach Coordinator
Véronique Girard
Josée Champagne
Diane Lalande
Judith Leblanc
Marie-Christine Floch