L'Arche Daybreak |
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| Established | 1969 | |||
| Funding | Provincial - Government of Ontario | |||
| Meetings | Presentation on the third Friday of the month, from September thru June, at 6:45 pm at the Dayspring Spiritual Centre * members of the L’Arche Daybreak community share information about the foundation and mission of L’Arche * for more information contact 905-884-3454 ext 234 | |||
| Print Material | Newsletter - Daybreak Newsbreak | |||
| Address | 11339 Yonge St Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1L1 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 11339 Yonge St Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1L1 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-884-3454 | |||
| Fax | 905-884-0584 | |||
| office@larchedaybreak.com | ||||
| Website | larchedaybreak.com | |||
| Executive 1 | Carl MacMillan, Executive Director; Phone: 905-884-3454 ext 232 | |||
| Executive 2 | Agnieszka Mlynarczyk, Homes Coordinator; Phone: 905-884-3454 ext 225 | |||
| Contact 1 | Tanya Brethour, Programs Coordinator; Phone: 905-884-3454 ext 292 | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Toni Urbanski, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-884-3454 ext 279; Email: volunteer@larchedaybreak.com | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Intersection | Yonge St and Devonsleigh Blvd | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Developmentally disabled | |||
| Application | All individuals are reefferd by DSO (Developmental Services Ontario) | |||
| Fees | Fees taken through ODSP | |||
| Description | Long-term residential care and vocational training for 36 ambulatory developmentally disabled adults The Woodery: The Woodery is Daybreak’s wood working program, providing meaningful, paid, positive and productive work in a professional setting * The Woodery manufactures products for four different industries; construction, education, crafts and healthcare; Craft Studio: The Craft Studio provides meaningful, paid work in three unique workshops * working with assistants, the core members create beautiful pieces of one-of-a-kind candles, pottery and handmade paper * all of the items are individually designed and hand decorated according to the core members’ creative style and abilities; Day Program: Daybreak’s Day Program provides individual support for core members with multiple needs * daily activities are defined by the gifts, interests and desires of each core member * the days are full of activities such as swimming, physical exercise, cooking, banking, crafts and personal hobbies; The Club: The Club brings together a group of people who enjoy banking, artwork, bowling, community outings and tea times – with a chance for a nap during the day * this program is specifically geared to the slower pace of aging core members and those who like a more recreational approach to daily life; Spirit Movers: L’Arche Daybreak is home to the Spirit Movers, and dance and movement troupe that includes people of all abilities * the troupe has choreographed an impressive repertoire of dances * over the past 20 years, the Spirit Movers have become Daybreak’s premiere ambassadors, performing at churches, schools, the Air Canada Centre and on Global television | |||
| Subjects | Autism ; Developmental disabilities ; Disabilities ; Long term care facilities ; Vocational training | |||
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