Services for Community Living (SCL)
SCL is designed to assist individuals to live successfully in the community. Programs are designed to develop skills required to lead meaningful and participatory lives. Services are provided within the person/family's home, in the community and at the SCL office. The model of service includes one-to-one support and group learning opportunities, depending upon the participant's skills and learning styles. Hours and duration of services are usually determined by needs and availability but normally do not exceed twenty hours per month. SCL has two main areas of focus – the Semi Independent Living program and Community Access.
The Semi Independent Living Program provides adults who have a developmental disability with training, maintenance and support. The program supports individuals to live as independently as possible in their own homes in the community. Participants are supported in the following areas:
• Banking
• Budgeting/bill paying
• Grocery shopping
• Meal planning and preparation
• Laundry skills
• Medical appointments
• Home maintenance skills
• Liaison with agencies and community services
• Empowerment of individuals through knowledge of Rights and Responsibilities
The SCL office is located in the Administration building at 3008 2nd Ave.
Your love for cooking starts here with WE COOK
WE COOK is a program designed for participants who live independently. Participants work as a team to prepare 5 healthy, low cost meals in a supportive environment. The meals are then divided and packaged to take home.
Whole Living, a peer support group for individuals learning to live a healthier lifestyle, is a service offered by the SCL program. Participants meet every second Thursday from 12:30-2:30 at the Administration office. Guest speakers from the health care community lead discussions about specific topics of interest. Topics include exercise, nutrition, grocery shopping on a budget, and emotional wellness. Participants are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion.
Participants are also supported at our local college, North Island College, where they can take courses such as Literacy for Life, Job Expectations, Computers, and Math
Budgeting and money management are also important life skills, and SCL staff strive to ensure that their participants have all the support they need in this area.
The Self Help Skills Program strives to increase self-awareness with more skills; to increase the participant's ability to manage everyday life as independently as possible and to provide maximum exposure to their community with support. Participants are supported in the following areas:
• Daily Living Skills
• Communications Skills
• Exercise Programs
• Community Ventures
• Safety Skills
• Money Skills
• Self Esteem Skills