For many of us, summer is a time to unwind. It’s a time to pull the camping gear out of storage, see if last year’s swimsuits still fit, and fight…
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...
People have value. They contribute, they grow and they develop. Not surprisingly, Van Belle Nursery in Abbotsford is in the business of growing plants. What is interesting is the emphasis…
I went on a trip to Vancouver! We started the trip by going to the seawall for a walk and picnic lunch. During our walk we came across a souvenir…
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…