History Of The Agency. Wesley Glen Was Established In 1984

Due to my role within a youth club the service which I carryout is communicating with the young people, building a relationship with them so they know they have someone to talk to if any issue arises. Planning and organising activities seeing what the young people enjoy allow them to learn new things taking them out of their comfort zone. Making sure young people feel safe within the centre, making sure young people sign in before they use our facilities. Also debriefing at the end express any concerns we may have as staff regarding young people.

Department of Human Services (DHS) is a human service organization meant to help individuals and families with temporary services in their time of need. The mission statement is: “Improving the quality of life in Michigan by providing services to vulnerable children and adults that will strengthen the community and enable families and individuals to move toward independence.” (Michigan.gov) DHS provides an array of services to individuals and families, these include: food assistance, cash assistance, health care assistance, children services, adult services, and many more.

The individual case managers, support workers and human resources manager working at the Alice Saddy Association which is a non-profit organization London and Ontario supporting people with developmental disabilities who were living individually rather than in group houses informed the executive director that the employees thought the present business structure triggered confusion, slowed down decision making ability and endangered all everyone involved with Alice Saddy. The director agreed that there has been some problems connected with Alice Saddy’s organization structure. However he is concerned about mission of the organization and the changes were likely to end up being opposed by the management

Services are provided through various health clinics, hospitals, schools, community centers, and public housing centers. In the United

The Alice Saddy Caring for the Community a non-profit agency located in London, Ontario, was established to support individuals with developmental disabilities by assisting them to live independently rather than an in a group home. Via various programs and services offered by the association, they provided opportunities for individual with developmental disabilities to become active, “contributing members of the community”. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, the Alice Saddy Association is committed to promoting independence and building an inclusive community where all individuals with disabilities can lead full and gratifying lives.

One such non-profit agency whch provides opportunities for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities is located on Stewart street in downtown Peterborough. This agency helps people in developing skills in the area of volunteerism, recreation and community service. They also provide support for people with barriers to employment through an employment service program. Therefore, one can say that this agency deals primarily with social determinants of education, employment and social support networks.

offering a wide range of health services such as health education, prevention of diseases, treatment and other social benefits.

gym, obtain/renew freedom pass, taxi card, supported employment, vocational training and colleges. I am skilled at promoting principles of inclusion by integrating and supporting the service users into the wider community by visiting museums, libraries, parks, travel training and other leisure centres.

Each of these programs aids and assets adults, families, children, and disabled clients in addressing discrimination, oppression, vulnerabilities, and conditions of inequality, as well as empowers the clients in making positive change in their lives.

It supports a broad range of local service programs that engage thousands of Americans in intensive service to meet critical community needs. It also works with the governor-appointed state service commissions to provide grants to public and non- profit organizations that sponsor service around the country. They have grants that assist these groups in recruiting, training and placing AmeriCorps members to meet critical community needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. The purpose of it is to engage AmeriCorps members in direct service and capacity-building to address the community needs. They say that local programs design service activities for a team members serving full

Our agency assists low income seniors living on fixed incomes with mental health services. Our services include screenings for depression, dementia, and early onset of Alzheimer’s. We also provide mental health counseling services for grieving widows and work towards reconnecting individuals with support services in the community.

In different city and states they offer emergency assistance for bills and also advocating and case management services. The programs are created to both improve the immediate person and family needs. To name a few of the services provided by the program includes emergency rental assistance with Security Deposit emergency, utility bill assistance which includes gas, water, and electric and emergency food aid.

support adults and provide a service to adults at risk who are experiencing abuse,neglect and exploitation.

The Parker Lee Project is an organization in Ennis, Texas that is dedicated to help families with special needs children's to obtain medical supplies and equipment that they need. They also provide educational resources for families and provide emotional support for families struggling to care for their special child. This agency helps the clients obtain medical supplies that are not covered through insurance. They help the client maintain their health and independence by getting supplies that are consider “luxury” but are actually essential for the well being of the child. This agency also helps the parents of the child with education resources such as help to find agencies to help their child and finding the therapies that are needed.

The Alice Saddy Association, a non-profit agency in London, Ontario, supported people with developmental disabilities, which allowed them to live independently in the community, rather than in more restrictive group homes. The Alice Saddy Association was guided by its statement of philosophy and its day to day operations were a reflection of the statement of philosophy. The Association had an informal way of going about things. It had a live through approach and created an environment of respect, opportunity and equality. In the early years, with a relatively small case-load, it was possible for the support service supervisors to spend time with the support workers and interact with