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Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives A Review by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 21, 2025 In July of 2024 the Ministry of Government Relations published an updated version of the Alternate Family Care Homes Building and Fire Safety Guide. This version of the Guide replaces the first edition, which was […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, April 28, 2025 Many people enjoy spending their free time in the evenings or weekends doing a variety of activities for their enjoyment or in pursuit of their personal goals.   “Beyond 9 to 5” refers to […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives Being person-centred means that employment will look different for each person and this is Aaron’s story.  Aaron began his career with Golden West Radio in Swift Current, where he worked for approximately five years. His time there provided him with valuable experience in the radio industry. […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, March 17, 2025 Advances in technology can make a big difference in the lives of people experiencing disability – supporting them to be more independent, require less paid support, and participate fully in community life like their […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, February 17, 2025 Imagine a place in the community that offers programs and services that are fully inclusive – welcoming people of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic status. Where people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities don’t just […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives By Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, February 3, 2025 Affordable housing is a term that has been in the news for many years now. Saskatchewan has a shortage of housing options, especially for the most vulnerable people in the province. Many SARC Members provide alternative housing […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, January 20, 2025 What is “purpose-built inclusive housing”? Purpose-built inclusive housing refers to residential developments specifically designed to accommodate people with a wide range of abilities and needs, with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and fostering social […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Desiree Tirk, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer- Leadership, January 13, 2025 As the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to set fresh goals—not just for ourselves, but for the organizations we serve. If you’re a board director, you know how vital your role is to the […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives For the last few years Abby has been sharing that her dream job is to work at the daycare here in Hudson Bay. She loves playing and spending time with babies and toddlers. Inclusion Hudson Bay supports Abby at her job on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives Darien was accepted into H.E.L.P. Home’s BRIDGE program in 2022. A year later, he transitioned to the H.E.L.P. Homes Supported Living Program (SLP). Darien is shy around new people, an active gamer, and intermittently introverted. Since moving to SLP, Darien has excelled in many areas but […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. (POP) is celebrating its 50th year of operation in 2024. As we reflected on this, we felt it was important to recognize the individuals that helped to make the organization a success over the last 5 decades […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity. Funded by the Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery division to provide services and support to adults experiencing intellectual disabilities. Weyburn Wor-kin Shop’s supported employment project is funded through Supported Employment […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, June 11, 2024 In January 2024 Saskatchewan adopted the most recent version of the National Building Code (NBC 2020). The NBC is updated every 5 years and the Government of Saskatchewan has committed to adopting the NBC within 2 years […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 29, 2024 Image Description: The visual includes the text: May 26 to June 1. National AccessAbility Week 2024. Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for all.Text is followed by the photo of a smiling woman with her arms crossed.The visual […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, November 11, 2023 Navigating the world of building and accessibility codes can be very confusing, especially when the codes are applied to residential homes where people experiencing disability live. What is required, when does this code apply, and how do […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Desiree Tirk SARC – August 8, 2023 “Congratulations SARC on the 10th anniversary of launching the Leap program, another fantastic training initiative developed for the disability sector. With the goal of advancing skills and providing resources to senior leadership and executive directors, this program has […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Don Epp SARC – National AccessAbility Week, May 28-June 3  National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate strides forward in removing barriers and making Saskatchewan and Canada a more accessible and inclusive place to live for people of all abilities.    SARC Members have inclusion […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Desiree Tirk, Trainer/Resource Developer-Leadership Nonprofit boards of directors are made up of volunteers whose collective knowledge helps guide nonprofit organizations as they make changes, embrace challenges, and plan for the future. With this in mind, do nonprofit boards of directors need professional development? Absolutely they […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives by Lori Morphy, Trainer and Resource Developer – Service Delivery Investing in professional development is part of the key to success for staff and organizations alike. For any organization, however, the reality is days are busy, budgets are tight, and there’s always more to do. So […]

Client Power of Attorney, Wills, and Health Care Directives Moving Forward Together  National AccessAbility Week (#NAAW2022), May 29 to June 4, 2022 The theme for National AccessAbility Week is “moving forward together”. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians experiencing disability and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada. Learn […]