Mairin is on a journey of self-discovery. In her mid-20s, she already possesses a good understanding of herself. Mairin has a keen eye for fashion, whether it's choosing hair ornaments…
The name of the person supported in this story has been changed to protect his privacy. Trevor, a support worker at Kingfisher Home, shared how a recent move into the…
Charlotte is a little daring. For one, she is not afraid of snakes, even though her dad is, a little. She was telling us about the time she met a…
Requests for support from families who have children with diverse abilities come in all, shapes, forms and sizes. Sometimes the requests are for a specific situation and then open the…
Requests for support from families who have children with diverse abilities come in all, shapes, forms and sizes. Sometimes the requests are for long term support, sometimes they are for…
It's not often you see an article about a strategic plan in blog story, and for good reason: strategic plan reporting doesn’t normally generate ‘clicks’. But we promise, there’s no…
This fall, Sparrows Apartment celebrated its “10+1” year anniversary. Sparrows Apartment is an intentional community in Smithers, B.C., for up to six people with diverse abilities who...
Support workers partake in incredibly rewarding and reciprocal partnerships. They help people learn, grow, thrive, connect and build relationships. And they grow personally as they witness the impacts of their…
Providing home share is a rewarding choice for people. We recently talked to Marnie, who has been a home share provider through Bethesda for 22 years, to find out what…
Every pay period, Diana Myers, one of Bethesda’s payroll administrators, reviews all the payroll data submitted by the managers. With 25 or so managers entering payroll data for over 400…