Who we are?

SKILLS Society (charitable number 10798 4403 RR0001)

• Provides community supports to approximately 550 people with disabilities in Edmonton and Surrounding communities
• Is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors
• Employs about 400 staff
• Is funded by two provincial departments: Seniors and Community Supports and Children's Services

What we do?

• Individuals (children, adults & seniors) who have developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries and their families choose community supports that are best suited to them. Supports are flexible and range from a few hours a week to 24 hours per day.
• Community Support Workers assist individuals in their daily living such as personal care, accessing transportation, cooking and grocery shopping, medical appointments, banking, homework, finding safe and affordable housing…
• People's gifts, dreams and hopes are central to the work of supporting people with disabilities…to act as full citizens, who make worthwhile contributions to their community.
• Community Support Workers assist individuals in valued community roles of: employee, neighbour, student, patron, volunteer, athlete, artist, club member, leader…
  

  SKILLS is proud of our:

• 25 years of leadership and innovation in Community Disabilities Services
• Partnerships with the Greater Edmonton Foundation Housing for Seniors and Capital Region Housing Corporation to find safe, accessible and affordable housing
• Involvement in Advocacy
• Support to the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
• Relationships with Colleges and Universities as a learning site for students

Why are we fund raising?

• To sustain the work we do

Thank you for your support!