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Program Overview

The Seniors Monthly Community Support Program is a community engagement initiative organised by United Nationals Countryless Children (UNCC) to bring together senior refugees and vulnerable nationals in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment.

The program aims to reduce social isolation, loneliness, and boredom among elderly community members by creating regular opportunities for social interaction, cultural connection, and wellbeing support. Through monthly gatherings, seniors meet, share experiences, build friendships, and strengthen community belonging.

Program Activities

Each monthly event includes:

• Community Gathering & Social Interaction – Seniors meet, share stories, and engage in meaningful conversations that promote emotional wellbeing and social inclusion.

• Nutrition & Shared Meals – Provision of culturally appropriate meals including:

  • Full breakfast with coffee, tea, milk, water, biscuits, and fried groundnuts

  • Nutritious lunch prepared based on seniors’ preferences, including goat, sheep, chicken, and traditional vegetables.

• Wellbeing Identification & Support

  • Identification of seniors experiencing hardship or unmet needs

  • Registration of new vulnerable cases within the community

  • Assessment of service gaps affecting elderly participants

• Community Response & Referral

  • UNCC responds through follow-up support, referrals, and targeted assistance based on identified needs.

Program Purpose

To promote dignity, inclusion, and wellbeing for older persons by strengthening community connections while enabling early identification of vulnerable seniors requiring humanitarian support.

Expected Outcomes

• Reduced isolation and improved mental wellbeing among seniors

• Increased community participation and peer support networks

• Early identification of vulnerable individuals and emerging needs

• Improved access to support services through UNCC response mechanisms

Implementation Approach

The program is community-led, with seniors actively contributing to event planning, meal preferences, and discussions. This participatory approach ensures cultural respect, ownership, and sustainability while strengthening trust between UNCC and the community.

Program Impact

The Seniors Monthly Community Support Program creates a consistent platform where elderly refugees and vulnerable nationals feel valued, heard, and supported—transforming social gatherings into pathways for protection, care, and community resilience.