12
Feb
2019

Keeping Mental Health Positive During the Cold Winter Months
12 Feb 2019

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January and February tend to be the coldest months of the year and can leave us feeling like we will never get out of the deepfreeze.  Did you know this is a typical time for people to be feeling down and their mental health can suffer as a result?   The good news is that there are things we can...

04
Jan
2019

Fire Inspection Documentation
04 Jan 2019

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By Don Epp, Facility Planner Did You Know?: Group home, group living homes, and approved private service home operators are required to renew their licensing agreement with the Ministry of Social Services annually. These licensing agreements, as outlined in the Residential-services Facilities ...

04
Jan
2019

Happy 2019!
04 Jan 2019

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Happy 2019!   Happy New Year from everyone at SARC. 2018 was a very special year for SARC and we'd love to share some of our favourite moments with you from our year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Check out our "Top 8 Moments from 2018" photo collage below. Thank you to all of our Membe...

14
Dec
2018

Gearing up for the Pilot Phase - Updating the Standardized Admission Process
14 Dec 2018

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By Lisa Malowany, Program Manager and Trainer In September, we shared some of the updates to the Standardized Admission Process. We are currently preparing for a pilot phase of the project and would like to detail some of our next steps. Timeline 2008: SARC's Membership passes a resolution at t...

06
Dec
2018

Fire Safety Is Life Safety
06 Dec 2018

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By Don Epp, Facility Planner There has been a lot of talk in the sector recently about fire safety, and here’s why: On January 1st, 2018 Saskatchewan adopted National Building Code (NBC) 2015 and National Fire Code (NFC) 2015 into law. The changes to fire safety and fire sprinklers requirements...