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Future of Home Lab featured by CMHC and the National Housing Strategy
We’re proud to have the Future of Home Lab, an initiative out of Skills Society Action Lab, featured by CMHC and the National Housing Strategy. In the feature story, self advocate Levi Lawton (pictured above) shares his experiences seeking housing that is…
Skills Society Virtual Annual General Meeting
Skills Society’s 40th Annual General Meeting! Lessons, learnings and opportunities from the last year as we navigated the pandemic together You are invited to our 2021 Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 28th via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm.
COVID-19 Update February 26th, 2021
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society February 26, 2021 COVID-19 Cases in Alberta and at Skills Society As of…
Winter 2021 Newsblast
Curious about what we have been up to for the past few months? You have come to the right place! Our newsblasts are designed to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ enabling you to quickly get the scoop on goings-on, new projects, and exciting opportunities.
Happy Holidays To You & Yours
To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, Employees & Supporters of Skills Society Happy Holidays To You & Yours From: Skills Society Board and Senior Leadership December 3rd, 2020 Dear Skills Community, There is no doubt this is a…
Survey Results - Your Thoughts on Helping People Stay Connected and Safe During COVID-19
Memo to: People We Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees Re: Survey Results – Your Thoughts on Helping People Stay Connected and Safe During COVID-19 From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society November 23, 2020 Thank you Thank you to all the…
Skills Survey - Your Thoughts on Helping People Stay Connected and Safe During COVID-19
Memo to: People We Support, Families, and Guardians Re: Survey – Your Thoughts on Helping People Stay Connected and Safe During COVID-19 From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society October 6, 2020 One of our core values is practicing in person-centered ways. This…
COVID-19 Update October 2nd, 2020
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society October 2, 2020 Update Helping People Stay Connected and Safe COVID-19…
COVID-19 Update September 18th, 2020
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society September 18th, 2020 Update As per usual we always…
July 24th, 2020 COVID Update
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Update – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society July 24th, 2020
COVID-19 Update June 23rd, 2020 - Skills' Relaunch Plan
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Relaunch Plan – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 23rd…
COVID-19 Update June 12th, 2020
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 12th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…
COVID-19 Update June 5th, 2020
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 5th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…
Submit a Message of Gratitude for the AGM
We need your help to make our online Annual General Meeting extra special this year We are looking for the people we support, family members, and staff to send in pictures around the theme of gratitude. All the pictures we get will be put together to make a slideshow…
Skills Society Virtual Annual General Meeting
We hope you can join us for our Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 22nd via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm. As best we can, using an online platform, we will ‘come together’ with the people we serve, their families and friends, and supporters of Skills…
Introducing the Virtual CommuniTEA Infusion Project
Helping People Feel Connected COVID-19 and all the changes associated with it have made it challenging for people to remain feeling connected to others in their community. With people not able to go out as often or see friends and family in person regularly, feelings…
April 9th, 2020 COVID-19 Update
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society The leadership of Skills Society continues to work…
March 27th, 2020 COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Precautions and Preparedness: New Visitor Protocols To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Employees From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society Introduction We are acutely aware that some of the citizens with disabilities we…
March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update
Memo to people we support, families, and guardians: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society The leadership of Skills Society continues to work day and night on…