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Ashby Community Support Services (ACSS)
TABIRS has always been committed to providing influential support to transform people’s lives. Our community-first approach is exactly why Ashby Community Support Services exist – to help individuals in the comfort of a familiar environment. ACSS and Finch Residence are designed to provide progressive support to those living locally.
Working collaboratively is our secret to success. Between facilitators, in-house clinical specialists and consultants, they prescribe professional support designed to achieve goals unique to the individual. These include:
• Living independently
• Staying productive
• Building social networks
• Participating in their community
TABIRS has unrivalled access to staff who stand side by side with clients every step of the journey. Working to construct positive every day routines, it’s their priority to deliver tailor-made support that maximizes each and every client’s progression and success. This is conducted on a one-to-one or group basis, whatever is best suited to the individual.
Community Support Services (CSS) staff can successfully assist in a variety of ways including:
• Home management
• Personal management
• Skill development
• Education
• Employment
They also work with clients in their environment to teach important skills, including:
• Money management and budgeting
• Medical management and assistance to ensure appropriate follow-up
• Activities of household management, such as grocery shopping and meal planning
• Community orientation, travel training and how to access community resources
• Time management and scheduling
Flexible, customized care and service plans
Wondering when we develop a care and service plan? This is drafted at the very beginning for comfort and peace of mind. Based on an assessment conducted during admission, follow-up assessments take place via interviews, questionnaires or surveys and direct observations that take place in the client’s home or in the community.
We optimize teaching and training efforts by only applying them in environments best suited for success. Rest assured, in any case, every level of participation tackles issues of cognition head on.
For more information about Ashby Community Support Services (ACSS), please contact TABIRS today by calling (416) 696-6031, toll free: (833) 696-6031.
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CHIRS has provided me with a greater sense of independence. Before CHIRS, and after my accident, I was living with my mother. Moving into a residence at CHIRS gave me a chance to step back into society. As well, I really love the music program at CHIRS; It gives me a chance to practice the harmonica and to join my friends in singing. I also like to mentor at the club. Doing laundry, serving coffee and washing dishes is a great way to feel productive and give back to CHIRS.
The quality of human beings in this building, from staff to volunteers to students to participants, is so far superior to what is found in the regular world. There is always someone here to lend a hand or provide a positive word when needed. There is always something to do at CHIRS. You will never be bored. Many people who attend have had their life change, going from working full time to having a lot of time on their hands. CHIRS gives us a place to go and meet people and have fun.
CHIRS is a good place to hang out. People are my ‘own type’ in that we all have brain injuries which means that we understand each other. It is good to know that at CHIRS people won’t dismiss me right away if they see that I walk funny or hear me talking in a peculiar fashion. I mentor at the club on Mondays and I do the work as needed. It keeps me busy and helps me feel needed. Plus the coffee is cheap which is a bonus!
My favourite thing about CHIRS is connecting with my peers and helping out. I prepare lunch at the club twice a week, run a Scrabble group on Tuesday and help with karaoke on Thursday. It helps to keep my brain stimulated and allows me to feel like I am doing something worthwhile with my life. I love the challenge of making the club a welcoming and positive place. It feels so good to turn frowns into smiles. If I didn’t have CHIRS I would feel isolated and would have far less to look forward to.
CHIRS has provided me with a greater sense of independence. Before CHIRS, and after my accident, I was living with my mother. Moving into a residence at CHIRS gave me a chance to step back into society. As well, I really love the music program at CHIRS; It gives me a chance to practice the harmonica and to join my friends in singing. I also like to mentor at the club. Doing laundry, serving coffee and washing dishes is a great way to feel productive and give back to CHIRS.
The quality of human beings in this building, from staff to volunteers to students to participants, is so far superior to what is found in the regular world. There is always someone here to lend a hand or provide a positive word when needed. There is always something to do at CHIRS. You will never be bored. Many people who attend have had their life change, going from working full time to having a lot of time on their hands. CHIRS gives us a place to go and meet people and have fun.
CHIRS is a good place to hang out. People are my ‘own type’ in that we all have brain injuries which means that we understand each other. It is good to know that at CHIRS people won’t dismiss me right away if they see that I walk funny or hear me talking in a peculiar fashion. I mentor at the club on Mondays and I do the work as needed. It keeps me busy and helps me feel needed. Plus the coffee is cheap which is a bonus!
My favourite thing about CHIRS is connecting with my peers and helping out. I prepare lunch at the club twice a week, run a Scrabble group on Tuesday and help with karaoke on Thursday. It helps to keep my brain stimulated and allows me to feel like I am doing something worthwhile with my life. I love the challenge of making the club a welcoming and positive place. It feels so good to turn frowns into smiles. If I didn’t have CHIRS I would feel isolated and would have far less to look forward to.
