TLAnnualReport2023-2024 - Flipbook - Page 11
DAY SERVICE
Our Day Services are thoughtfully designed so participants can connect during daytime hours and
enjoy socializing, recreation, and employment-based programming. Day Services increase quality of
life and provide a sense of routine, reduce isolation, and increase self-esteem. Our Day Programs
are a safe place where people feel they belong. Some of our Day Services programming includes:
Access to Indigenous Services, including Elder-hosted activities.
Support with SMART Goals (Specific/Measurable/Attainable/Relevant/Timeframe).
Life skills workshops.
Opportunities for employment through BrettYoung and Turning Leaf Community Workforce.
Support with vocational goals such as job hunting, resume building, and interview preparation.
Opportunities for volunteering.
This year Day Service saw a surge in referrals, including more internal referrals. This demonstrates
the importance of this type of support service in communities. We understand the barriers that
participants face in securing supports that help them achieve their goals, and we are proud to fulfill
those needs by providing the opportunity to explore life skills, socialization, vocational
opportunities, and equal membership in a supportive community of peers.
This year we had 87 participants in program and received 41 referrals, which is more than double
last year’s referrals. Exciting opportunities are on the horizon as we look to grow our program and
connect with more communities in need of our services. We continue to connect with schools in the
community to bring awareness of our services to families who might be looking for this kind of
support for a loved one.
Day Services continues to expand our supports, including utilizing Turning Leaf’s clinicians to help
participants address behaviors that may impact program. This has been instrumental in helping
participants develop their coping strategies and ability to share space with their peers in the most
healthy and positive way possible, helping to keep Day Service safe for everyone.
This year we focused on connecting our many day programs by attending outings together, creating
the opportunity for safe socialization. This has enriched the Day Service experience and helped
participants develop meaningful, trusted, and positive peer relationships.
In the year ahead, a goal Day Service has is to establish a community garden that participants will
build, plant, and maintain, with the intention of using the harvests for program cooking classes.
Stay tuned next year to see how growing our new community garden helps our participants grow too!
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