Community Access
Community Access is a community based program which enables adults to pursue recreational and leisure activities of their choice, with the greatest degree of independence, based on each individual's capacity for growth. They encourage people to maintain or improve their relationships with others. Activities are group led and facilitated by a community support worker who encourages individuals to make their own decisions and work toward consensus decision making. Self-directed plans are implemented for each person, based on the individual's strengths and needs.
Participants are given support in the following areas:
-Recreational activities
-Social skills
-Community awareness
-Safety skills
-Encouraging peer networks
-Mentorship
-Mini workshops
Access groups may consist of 4 participants. Individuals join the groups based on availability of space, staff ratios, and client interests. Participants receive 3 hours of service per week. It is the Participants responsibility to meet at the Access office on time on their designated evening as often activities are held in the community.
Participants are given support in the following areas:
-Recreational activities
-Social skills
-Community awareness
-Safety skills
-Encouraging peer networks
-Mentorship
-Mini workshops
Access groups may consist of 4 participants. Individuals join the groups based on availability of space, staff ratios, and client interests. Participants receive 3 hours of service per week. It is the Participants responsibility to meet at the Access office on time on their designated evening as often activities are held in the community.
Main Page: http://www.paacl.ca/contact-us
Contact Page: http://www.paacl.ca/services/access
Details
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
19-99
Eligibility
May require referral through Community Living British Columbia (CLBC). Please contact the Port Alberni ACL or CLBC for more information.
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