PUTTING CARING BACK IN CARE
Empowering persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives
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Who Is GEL Inc.?
Day Programs for Adults Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across Nova Scotia
What We Offer
Grant Empowered Living Inc. offers a supportive, inclusive, and safe place for adults living with IDD or ASD. We strive to empower each Member to develop their potential, while providing peace of mind for families.
This space is located in a residential area with community access and within the access-a-bus area. Our Staff Members follow the person-directed life plans (MAPS and PATH) to lead activities and learning experiences all guided by the personal and professional goals of our Members.
- We provide full-time weekday engagement developing skills in:
- Staff Members Who Care
- Our Vision
- Our Mission
- Social skills and community inclusion
- Self-advocacy
- Educated decision-making skills
- Professional development if desired
- Health and wellness
- Life skills training
- Healthy living
- Lifelong learning
- Pursuit of special interests and hobbies
- Importance of personal hygiene and self-care
We are a professional support team who respectfully collaborates with adults living with IDD and ASD. Through full-time engagement, we aim to assist in the achievement of person-directed life planning goals. We provide peace of mind for families requiring quality full-time care for their vulnerable loved ones.
Striving for our members to “GEL” with the world around them while feeling comfortable and empowered to be who they are, wherever they are.
Empowering adults with IDD and ASD to achieve person-directed life planning goals through full-time day engagement in a safe space. We engage like-minded individuals in an inclusive, educational and healthy-living oriented agenda. Our Staff Members respectfully collaborate with the Members of GEL Inc. to help support mental health and well-being while they live their best lives.
To put caring back in care and empower persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder to live their best lives.