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Adults with Special Needs
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Enhancing Community
Living through Life &
Job Skills Programs
There are three aspects to our Community Living Services,
currently funded through the Community Living BC. Click on the links to
learn more:
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The Life Skills
program, better known locally as the "Challengers" (so named by the
original participants), is designed for, and by, adults with developmental delays. Staff endeavour
to create a variety of opportunities for the Challengers to meet personal goals,
abilities, needs and interests. Some activities include:
- Sports such as carpet bowling
and swimming
- Arts and Crafts such as
woodworking, painting, jewellery making
- Games such as cards, board
games and pool.
- Social Activities such as
restaurant lunches, holiday celebrations, birthday parties, shopping outings,
trips to Kamloops
- Volunteer Work such as the
Bike & Sport Shop and the Soup Kettle
- Summer Trips to broaden
horizons, explore other communities, meet new people and have fun!
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- Workshops have been developed for participants that
include Street Smarts, Self Defence, Anger Management and Social Skills.
- Self Advocacy has become an interest of several
participants and they travel to Kamloops to meet with others to discuss
various important issues that are relevant to their lives, decide on what
actions are needed to make the necessary changes, and learn from each other
through the process. Staff will also advocate if needed.
The Challengers are actively
involved with many community activities and programs
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Areas of successful employment include:
- Forestry Recreation Site Maintenance
- Window Washing - one person has even started his
own window washing business!
- Bottle Return Depot - the client quickly achieved
the ability to work on his own, and the Job Skills Coach simply aided
him in gaining the opportunity
- Clerical Support - at the local Royal Bank and
other offices - tasks include: photocopying, paper shredding; counting
money, making files, etc.
- Bus Washing Contract - weekly washing of vehicles
for Clearwater & Area Transit
- Janitorial Work
- Babysitting
- Paper recycling
- Breakfast for Learning - this is a program where
two participants hand deliver a healthy breakfast to students at the
local elementary school
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The
Job Skills Coach program was designed to assist adults with developmental delays to find
meaningful, paid employment. The Job Skills Coach works with each
individual to assess his or her experience and skills, and helps the
client prepare for employment in various ways, such as:
- Time management
- Transportation issues
- Taking courses (Food Safe, Babysitting, etc.)
- How to utilize information and services offered
through Clearwater Employment Services
- How to prepare for job interviews
- Personal skills (appropriate dress, cleanliness,
manners, etc.)
The Job Skills Coach may also accompany and assist the
participant, as necessary, until the client and the employer are
satisfied that training is complete and the employee has achieved a
level of skill, and the confidence necessary to continue on their own.
Minister Mike de Jong
presents sign for Forestry Recreation Site Maintenance Project
Supervisor Madelaine
Hegenbarth poses with crew workers Daniel Gill and Gillian Tomyn in new
shirts and hats after a hard day's work!
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The
Supported Living program is based on
individual need, and is contracted through Community Living Services.
This program enables adults with developmental delays to live
within the community in a healthy, safe and supported manner. To
effect this, staff teach:
- Finances - banking, bill paying
- Housekeeping - laundry, dishes, vacuuming
- Cooking - safety tips, recipes, clean up
- Grocery shopping - bargains, quantity, freshness
- Personal needs
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