Day Programs
L’Arche Greater Vancouver provides two day programs for men and women with developmental disabilities.
Our day programs are rooted in key aspects of the L’Arche philosophy:
- provide an environment where each person with a disability can develop and experience the value of their particular gifts
- create relationships of friendship among participants, those who assist them in their programs while fostering individual independence and autonomy
- learn new skills and engage in life-enriching activities and experiences
- promote inclusion for all through welcoming the wider community to L’Arche and participating in meaningful activities in the Greater Vancouver region
Neighbours Helping
Neighbours
L’Arche Greater
Vancouver is proud to introduce its new day
program, “Neighbours Helping Neighbours”.
This program was created to reach out
to the elderly and others in our greater neighbourhood who may be having
difficulty with some basic gardening and light repair chores.
We are extremely grateful to Sisters Noreen O’Neil and
Carmelita McKenzie who connected us to The Sisters of Saint Ann. The Sisters of
Saint Ann’s “Esther’s Dream” Foundation has generously provided $10,000 to start
up our Neighbours Helping Neighbours Program.
Neighbours Helping Neighbours will help people with
disabilities participate in the wider community, maintain physical fitness,
learn new skills, and increase their social and relationship skills. TThis program will help them make a
valuable contribution to others by providing seniors or other people with a
physical disability with yard work and simple maintenance tasks that require
physical fitness.
Who do you call when you need some help with:
Repairs
Gardening
Light carpentry
Lawn Maintenance
Debris clean up or removal
NNeighbours Helping Neighbours is here to help!
Serving our neighbours in Burnaby, New Westminster, South and
East Vancouver
Call Neighbours Helping Neighbours
We’re here to help!
Call 604-764-6601
Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30
e-mail::nhn@larchevancouver.org
Emmaus Centre
The Emmaus Centre provides a multi-activity day program focused on individuals whose medical needs or pace of life necessitate a program that is geared as much as possible to their particular situation. The program provides interesting and engaging activities delivered in a manner that respects the abilities and autonomy of each individual while encouraging them to grow in their interpersonal relationships with others. To contact us for more information click here.
Magda Van Zyl
Director of Day Programs
604-435-9544 (ext. 29)
mvanzyl@larchevancouver.org
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