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If you haven’t heard of Chase ‘N Yur Face yet, get ready. This young chef and culinary entrepreneur is taking the cooking world by storm through his YouTube cooking show and brand partnerships! Not only is Chase incredibly gifted in the kitchen, he is an entrepreneur at heart who promotes a powerful message about food’s […]

Like a true Edmontonian, Lyndsey is an avid Edmonton Oilers fan. On February 18 Lyndsey got to experience her very first NHL hockey game: the Edmonton Oilers versus the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place arena. Game Day Preparation and Anticipation As any good fan would be, Lyndsey was giddy in anticipation on game day. Entrust […]

We all have a tendency to get depressed or anxious when we have nothing to do or conversely, when there are demands on us that are more than we can handle or comprehend. We support individuals ranging from 11 to 51 years of age, diagnosed with an array of disabilities. We have clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal […]

From right to left: Charles volunteering in a commercial day care kitchen environment; receiving a celebratory high five from support staff members BB and AP; rolling dough out to make homemade scones from scratch during baking activities, and proudly showing off the morphed Dino Charge and Plesiocharge Mega Zord action figures he successfully saved up […]

How One Woman Successfully Transitioned from Institutional to Community Care Leigh’s transformation from institutional care to independent community living demonstrates how proper support and time can help individuals with disabilities thrive in residential group homes. Her 9-month adjustment period and ongoing success show families that community-based care can restore relationships while providing necessary support. Last […]

Meet the courageous Nielsen family who (literally) travelled across the world to help their son with Autism Spectrum Disorder create an independent and full life. The Nielsen family is composed of Father/Blogger Aaron, Mother Shaunta, oldest son Donovan, middle son Keagan and youngest song Makhi. Currently their two oldest live in Canada with family members, […]

Meet two of our clients, Brandon and Jordan. Both men are disability services clients who volunteer at LZ Trampoline Park, an indoor recreational facility. Brandon and Jordan’s Weekly Volunteer Routine Every week they go with their mentor Delacey, a disability services support worker. They work hard to disinfect and tidy up the shoe cubbies around […]

We hope everyone had a happy and healthy Christmas! The New Year is approaching quickly, and today we would like to look to one of our youth Clients, Heidi, for inspiration in terms of learning and growing in the new year.  Heidi is 13 years old has been living in an Entrust youth residential care home […]

We are thrilled to have the incredibly strong, talented and insightful Barbara Studham as our very first guest blogger. Barbara talks about her experience raising grandchildren with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the aggression and behavioural issues that arise, and her experience with residential care. Coping With Behavior Disordersby Barbara Studham The road travelled by families of children […]

Entrust often talks about “innovation for independence.” But what does it mean? Recently our CEO Tilton Reed had the opportunity to sit down on the Ryan Jespersen Show, and along with Liberty’s Brad Prince, discuss the importance and potential technology has on empowering individuals with disabilities.  Entrust was founded on the belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to […]