Individualized and Group Services for Adults

Learning Life Skills

Participants are supported to develop skills that will assist them to gain more independence at home and in the community. The life skills support service is time-limited, and based on specific goals that are created to meet the individual’s abilities and needs. Life skills teaching can involve direct teaching/mentoring and/or group classes and workshops.

Support hours can be scheduled for weekdays, weekends or evenings. Skills instruction and support includes the following:  developing healthy relationship; health and safety; nutrition; money management; education and career exploration; community awareness; transportation; social skills; communication and telephone skills; emergency preparedness; sexual health education.

Structured Day Support Programs

We offer a wide range of social, recreational and learning. Participants are encouraged to pursue their interests and try out different program options. In addition to the variety that this approach offers, the person served has the opportunity to meet new people and to expand his or her social circle. Our programs are based on the following educational modules:

• rights and responsibilities;
• developing healthy relationships
• personal safety
• community kitchen/cooking
• music/Karaoke Café
• crafts
• improvisation/theatre
• multicultural celebrations
• volunteering
• exercise classes and outdoor sports
• social events and dances
• day-trips and camping