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Expansion of Day Program Services
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There have been several announcements made recently about expansion of community day programs in the Toronto area for individuals living with the effects of acquired brain injury.
ABI Possibilities Announces New Partnership with Etobicoke Services for Seniors
ABI Possibilities and Etobicoke Services for Seniors are pleased to be working collaboratively to provide Adult Day Services for individuals living with the effects of acquired brain injury.
ABI Possibilities offers long term residential support as well as community-based support services to individuals living with the effects of brain injury. Etobicoke Services for Seniors (ESS) is a not-for-profit agency committed to supporting seniors in their desire to remain in their own homes and community. The new collaborative program will offer further personalized activities in a motivating and engaging setting.
The Day Program – ESS is offering specialized programming at their Alderwood site for older adults living with the effects of a brain injury. ABI Possibilities and ESS service providers will be working together to provide enhanced programming opportunities to engage in a variety of individual and small group activities to develop and expand recreational, social, functional, and vocational interests and abilities. The Day Program is offered every Thursday and transportation can be arranged, if required.
The Learning Network – ABI Possibilities will be offering support activities on Saturdays at the ESS’s Alderwood site to younger adults living with brain injury. Activities will be meaningful, useful, and engaging programming opportunities for Members who register for the programs. The goal of the Learning Network is to provide an environment that supports and structures learning of daily living skills on-site, with a clear plan to transfer and apply the learning to community-based settings near to where individuals live. Learning Network members will choose from prescheduled programs running for 8 to 10 week blocks. Programs deal with topics such as learning to operate a computer, health and physical fitness, and expressive arts therapy.
For more information about ‘The Learning Network’, call ABI Possibilities at 416-251-9625 ext. 226 or ext. 501. For more information about The Day Program, call 416 243-0127, ext. 259.
COTA Health Adult Day Services Program Expanding
COTA Health offers specialized programs for individuals affected by acquired brain injury including Adult Day Services, ABI Professional Services and ABI Case Management.
The Adult Day Services program offers supportive and creative group environments for an individual to engage in meaningful activities, explore strengths and develop diverse skills. Participants are encouraged to define goals and help shape activities to meet goals.
Two new services are being offered at COTA ABI Adult Day Services:
- Life Worlds Therapeutic Group - Search your life world of experience and create meaning through the mediums of music, art, poetry, drama and movement. Prior exposure to the arts is not necessary. Together we enter an exploratory process that integrates discussion to gather therapeutic benefits.
- Don’t wait, Participate Recreational Group - This recreational activities-based group offers you the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts, community outings and physical exercise. You will have a chance to form friendships, increase independence and develop skills to enhance quality of life.
Beginning in September 2007, COTA Health will be offering several additional new groups. Each group will have a distinct purpose in order to meet the evolving personal development goals of the group’s participants.
In addition to these new groups, the Mind Co-op program has significantly increased availability by expanding from two days to four days a week, and will expand again in September to five days a week.
ABI Adult Day Services is located at Providence Healthcare in East Toronto. Anyone aged 18 to 64 who is living with an ABI in the Greater Toronto Area is eligible for services.
To make an inquiry about COTA Health ABI Adult Day Services, please call 416-755-2239.
Applications for service may be made by completing an ABI Client Community Profile and submitting it to the Toronto ABI Network office.
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