Community Living Trent Highlands
Site: Lindsay - McLaughlin Rd
Service: Supported Independent Living
Description
Description (Service) | Provides personalized support for people with developmental disabilities who are living on their own in the community. Services are:
Employment and volunteering Supported Independent Living teaches people how to find and learn a new job. We also help the people we serve to learn about volunteering in the community. Support to families Supported Independent Living provides information and support to families in such areas as:
As part of the Supported Independent Living (SIL) program, the group meets at the Fenelon Falls United Church and is run by Community Living Trent Highlands staff and volunteers. Members work on their skills in reading, writing, math and money, arts and crafts, journaling, budgeting, telling time and Canadian studies. Celebrations are held along the way for holidays, birthdays and other special occasions. On occasion, a guest speaker will come out to the Northern Learning Centre to share special knowledge or talents. A cooking class at the church is also offered. The members of the cooking group plan, shop for, prepare and enjoy a meal together. |
Service Details
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm for office Activities vary |
Areas Served | Haliburton ; Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of) |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Adults 18 and older with varying special needs, intellectual challenges and disabilities. |
Application | Contact the local DSO (Developmental Services Ontario) office at 1-855-277-2121 |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Address and Location
Located In Community | Lindsay |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Mary St and McLaughlin Rd |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, building and washrooms |
Contact Information
Office Phone | 705-328-0464 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-877-743-2411 |
Fax | 705-328-0495 |
tswitzer@clth.ca | |
Website | https://www.clth.ca/ |
Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityLivingTrentHighlands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communitylivingtrenthighlands/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLTrentHighland |
Primary Contact | Tracey Switzer, Director of Adult Services; Phone: 705-743-2411 ext 511; Email: tswitzer@clth.ca |
Alternate Contact | Teresa Jordan, Executive Director; Phone: 705-938-1020; Email: TJordon@clth.ca |
Volunteer Coordinator | Sharon Coupland, Student/Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 705-743-2411 ext 527; Fax: 705-328-0497; Email: SCoupland@clth.ca |