Day Programs and Services
Gerard Raymond Centre
11831 123 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 0G7
The focus at the Gerard Raymond Centre is to help clients to discover their personal qualities and set personal goals. Day Programs offer individuals with developmental disabilities opportunities to access their communities in areas of Recreation/Leisure, supported volunteerism/ work experience and to support skill development that will enhance individual independence and personal goals/needs.
Community Access and Skill Development
Through community access, educational opportunities and personal skill development, individuals attending the GRC are offered a variety of day-to-day options to fulfil client’s dreams and goals.
Person-Centered Support
Each individual receives supports based on their unique support needs, from communication to addressing behaviours of concern, to life skill development. Using the Person Centred Planning philosophy, individuals are encouraged and supported to guide their futures at the GRC based on their preferences and choices.
Services
Classes for Personal Growth and Skill Development
GRC offers several classes that promote personal growth and skill development – Circles (levels I & II), Basic Computer skills, Cooking, Beginners Sign Language, Self Esteem, Music Appreciation, Art, Employment Readiness, and many more!
Engaging Social and Recreational Activities
The GRC often participates in social activities such as dances, baseball and soccer games at the local parks, floor hockey at the Westmount Fitness Centre, day trips to tourist sites, and tours of local services (E.g. STARS, Fire Department).
Multi-Sensory Room for Enhanced Support
GRC has a multi-sensory room, an excellent support resource, for individuals with sensory issues. The room gives our clients the opportunity to exert and experience control over their environment through direct interaction with the equipment giving them the feeling of independence and choice.
Workshops Tailored to Individual Interests
The GRC also offers workshops to our clients based on each individual’s interests and goals that are offered once a week in the morning or afternoon once a week for 13 weeks. Some examples of courses offered include Communication and language, Self-Esteem and self-worth, Safety Skills & Hygiene, Financial Management, World Knowledge with Human Rights and much more.
Clubhouse 55
10604 178 St NW, Edmonton, AB
Clubhouse 55 is a program which focuses on the unique needs of the 55+ community. Facility and community-based recreation and leisure opportunities will feature more mature, relaxed options meeting the interests of our senior population.
Mission
The Day Options service focuses on supporting individuals to connect in meaningful ways to the larger community. This program’s main focuses include making and keeping friends, participating in meaningful recreational and leisure pursuits, and/or contributing back to the community through volunteer opportunities.
A Focus on the Community
Bridging the Gap for Seniors with Disabilities
The goal of the Excel Society’s Clubhouse 55 is to bridge the gap and create social connections between seniors aged 55 and over who have been diagnosed with mental or developmental disabilities with other community seniors.
Participants are supported to access programs offered in senior centres, clubs & groups throughout Edmonton.
A Welcoming and Supportive Community
We aim to have Clubhouse 55 be a place where seniors from all walks of life can come and meet, share experiences, socialize together and be part of an active and supportive community, thus meeting our overall objective of supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors.
Community-Based Day programs in Calgary
The Excel Society offers day program supports to the people in our care as well as for those who live independently, with their family or with other support agencies. This program is primarily community-based, where our team provides person-centered support to these individuals during any given activity.
Tailored Programs for Individual Growth
By collaborating with the individuals in our care, we are able to create a tailored program that have specific activities to meet their unique needs. In doing so, the people in our care can enjoy enriching experiences that foster greater growth and independence.
A Variety of Meaningful Activities
We provide a wide variety of experiences for the people in our care to stimulate and improve multiple aspects of their lives. This includes activities focused on recreation and leisure, academic skill building, social skills, life skills, vocational skills, community access, and much more.
