Weston Senior Collaborative – Community Input
Hello! Check out what we are doing…
In November of 2023 the Parkville Living Center was able to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Platte County Senior Fund, to provide senior social and wellness activities in Weston. In December, the following month, we were informed that we were awarded the grant.
Since then we have been working towards a three-phased approach to senior services in Weston:
Phase 2 – Hold Community Input Sessions to hear how Weston envisions senior services going forward.
Phase 3 – Put in place what we can from the listening sessions, and build the things that need a little more time and planning.
We are now in Phase 3
Thank you for your support and feedback at our Community Input Sessions!
Who is the Parkville Living Center and what does that have to do with the Weston Senior Collaborative?
The Parkville Living Center is the 501c3 nonprofit organization that was created back in 2020 to provide community services in Parkville. Since then we have grown a strong senior citizen following and have a lot of experience, resources, and are the provider of services for the Weston Senior Collaborative.
We reached out to various groups and organizations in and around town and invited them to participate in these input sessions. We utilized print and digital media marketing channels, as well as emails and personal invitations. We spoke with approximately 17 people during these sessions.
Summary of what we heard
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There are a lot of groups already meeting and welcome more senior attendance.
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We WANT (some say, ‘should have’) a Community Center!
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There is a long and at times sensitive history with senior services in Weston.
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The group currently meeting would love to welcome more folks but current facilities don’t allow.
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We would love to have more senior targeted talks or events.
Proposed plan going forward
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Move programs to a larger, more public accommodating space.
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Currently developing relationship with West Platte School District for use of Bluejay Complex.
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Provide additional and ongoing informational programming for seniors.
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Based on space availability.
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Develop Resource Toolkit for ease and efficiency of ongoing programming.
We are now in Phase 3
Check out the Weston Senior Collaborative
Breakfast Group
Weston Cafe
(700 Main St, Weston, MO 64098)
Thursdays, 9-10am
Chair Yoga
Bluejay Complex
(1103 Washington St, Weston, MO 64098)
10:30am to 11:30am @ the Bluejay Complex
Tuesday – July 30th
Thursday – August 1st
Thursday – August 22nd
Thursday – August 29th
Thursday – September 5th
And More to Come!
A Few Parkville Living Center Activities
