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Being… belonging… and becoming”

All supports are provided in the spirit of helping people to build good lives, rich in learning, relationships, community connections and meaning. Supports are:

• Flexible, with a recognition that people and their circumstances can change;

• Tailored to each individual

• Create meaningful and purposeful days.

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Adult Supports
Community Support Workers provide flexible support to adults living in arrangements of their choice ... independently in the community, living in an apartment, house, condominium or townhouse; or become a homeowner. Supports for individuals and hours available are flexible. They can range from a few hours a week to 24 hours a day, depending on the individual need.
Respite Supports for Adults
With In Home Respite , we help you choose a Community Support Worker that you feel comfortable having in your own home and/or supporting your son or daughter in the community. The role of the worker is determined by you.
The Host Family option provides an opportunity for your adult son or daughter to spend time with another family that shares your ideas and values and will provide family life experiences that fit with your son or daughter's interests.
A spacious and accessible Respite Home is available for adults to visit for brief stays away from their family home. The energetic Community Support Worker work hard to create a comfortable and safe environment where individuals can enjoy themselves.
Supports for Survivors of Acquired Brain Injuries
Community Support Workers provide support to individuals who are survivors of an acquired brain injury, 18 years of age or older and living independently. Community Support Workers work collaboratively with the Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society and Alberta Brain Injury Network.