Support

  • Individualized goal planning - working with
    clients to set attainable goals, helping clients with daily and future
    planning for work, health issues, finances etc. We also aid the
    individual with developing the skills necessary to achieve these goals.
  • Support to help you through a crisis - The program
    provides one on one support, and/or referral to other services as
    necessary. Accompanying clients to appointments with counsellors, and
    doctors and to develop a crisis plan that will alert the individual and
    others to the warning signs before a crisis develops.
  • Social and recreational planning - Connect client
    with other services/agencies as well as involvement at the Step Centre
    which allows them more social interaction with others
  • Problem solving and coping skills - Program provides support to the client in development of problem solving and coping skills.
  • Advocacy - Workers will provide advocacy for clients in dealing with other agencies/services with minimum stress to the client.
  • Employment Opportunities - The Step Centre Staff
    will aid the clients in preparing resumes, job interview skills, and on
    the job support. In addition there is maintenance job opportunities
    available at the Step Centre for clients on a rotating basis.
  • Financial Management. - We
    Assisting individuals with assistance in preparing and following
    budgets, we provide free income tax preparations for clients, and the
    filing of any governments forms as the client wishes. We also provide
    support, if necessary, and will act on behalf of the client when
    dealing with government agencies such as ODSP.
  • Fostering a Healthy Independence - At the Step
    Centre we encourage and help promote independence of our clients by
    assisting, and teaching them the skills necessary to obtain their
    independence. We, however, strive to provide ongoing support in order
    that the individual will remain independent.
  • Developing your Unique Potential - The program
    promotes self awareness, and helps individuals to achieve their goals,
    and reach their highest potential, and in the process helps to increase
    the individual's self esteem.