Community Living
Day Programming
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One of the focusses of the program is to enable everyone to have a "voice" and to make choices. |
The program includes many fitness activities such as yoga, walks, 5 pin bowling, fitness classes, swimming, horseback riding and the tread mill. |
Community Initiatives provides supported day programming for person’s who are developmentally challenged. This program helps individuals and their support networks to develop and implement person centered plans.
Staff support individuals who live independently, with family or with caregivers.
Participants are integrated into community activities (bowling, yoga, library, coffee shops, etc) on Salt Spring Island. Off island activities (horseback riding, swimming, McDonald’s) are also provided.
The home base for the program is 268 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island. This space includes multi purpose activity area, kitchen facilities, a private office and a wheelchair accessible washroom.
For further information, please read the Service Description
Person Centred Planning
Staff help individuals identify and highlight their unique talents, gifts, and capabilities in order to develop individual plans. These plans are implemented in order to encourage the learning that shapes and supports their quality of life.
Access to Service
- The service may be accessed through Community Living BC Social Worker or by contacting Salt Spring Island Community Services.
- Recommendations for acceptance to service are made by the Community Initiatives Team Leader. Acceptance criteria are outlined in the Participants Handbook.
- Final acceptance decisions are made by the Director of Community Initiatives.
- Persons can learn about the organization and its services by contacting Community Initiatives’s Team Leader. Visits are welcomed.
Contacts
Salt Spring Island Community Services (250) 537-9971
Community Living BC social worker available at (250) 952-4067
For volunteer information and opportunities, click here.
For further information, please read the Service Description
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