Day Programs & Employment

Our focus is to supply a wide range of employment and daytime options to the individuals we serve. Through our yearly Person-Centered Planning sessions, we ensure that we are working towards the individual’s chosen set of goals. This can include anything from finding a new job, accessing social opportunities, attending skill development classes, joining local clubs, or working towards retirement.

The Options We Offer Include:

Supported Employment

This program's focus is on supporting individuals to find competitive paid employment. Once employment is secured, Job Developers support the individual to become as independent as possible at their job while encouraging the development of natural workplace supports. The Job Developers long term involvement is based on the individual's support needs and continued funding.

The Employment Program also offers Skill Development Classes on a wide variety of topics such as Interview Skills, Self-Advocacy, Rights & Responsibilities, Community Awareness, Healthy Lifestyles, and more.

Community Connections Learning & Leisure (CCLL)

This program is designed to offer a variety of educational and skill development opportunities, as well as leisure support and the opportunity for time to connect with peers. Many clients use this site as a base from which they access the community for social and employment opportunities.

Examples of CCLL activities include Meal Prep and Cooking Classes, Healthy Eating, Art Classes, Novel Study, Volunteer Opportunities, Computer Training, and more.

Day Activity Program

This program is designed to serve individuals with higher needs. The program's focus is on the development of life and social skills, personal care, communication, community awareness, participation in leisure activities and the opportunity for introduction to work. Many individuals in this program take part in part time volunteer work and/or employment opportunities.

Agency Business Option

This program is designed to serve individuals with higher needs. The program's focus is on the development of life and social skills, personal care, communication, community awareness, participation in leisure activities and the opportunity for introduction to work. Many individuals in this program take part in part time volunteer work and/or employment opportunities.

Individually Funded Programs

In these programs the individuals have 1:1 staff support. The program content varies and can include behavioural support, employment support, community access, etc. Individuals with these supports often take part part time in one of the other program options as well.

Social Events

Day Programs recognizes and is responsive to the social needs of the individuals we serve. For those employed we encourage and support their participation in company events and social gatherings. We also have our own events such as an annual Christmas party, summer picnic, social gatherings, barbeques, etc. These are very popular and well attended.

Questions?

Day Programs Manager
Sandra Alstad
salstad@signaturesupport.ca

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