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Fulfilling an individual’s right to work is key to the meaningful inclusion of all Albertans.  So, what is stopping employers from adopting more inclusive hiring practices? There are a number of common beliefs people have about employing someone with a disability that are just downright wrong. There have been massive strides over the years with reputable companies...

To continue our celebration of Entrust’s 20th Anniversary, we decided to sit down with Roopa Belur, one of our Behaviour Specialists, to talk about the work we do to help people with developmental disabilities. What drew you down the path of working with people with developmental disabilities? When I was a young girl, I volunteered...

Developmental Disabilities Awareness month is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that the conversation needs to stop. We want to keep the momentum going and continue promoting awareness throughout the year to help build safe and welcoming communities for people living with disabilities. Everyone can make a difference. Here is a quick list...

Jordan is a 21-year-old Entrust client who lives at the Den house. Jordan has lived at Den for a few years and during that time Entrust staff has developed a bond with him, earning his trust and helping him feel loved. Since coming to Entrust, Jordan has been dealing with weight issues. About a year-and-a-half...

Many of our clients love music, but actually enjoying a live performance is something that they have never experienced before. The stimulus overload found at concerts – flashing lights, loud music, crowds – can often times be too overwhelming for some individuals with a disability. At Entrust, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy what they...

Bonnie is an Entrust client who has autism. Bonnie has sensory needs, and had recently been feeling restless and anxious. The staff at Shack (where Bonnie lives) decided to take her to visit the multi-sensory room at the ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Rundle Park. We organized the trip with a few of Bonnie’s friends, and used...

In 1997 our team of five opened the doors to our very first care facility. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full and independent life, our mission is and always has been to deliver exceptional care and support to our clients. In last twenty years we have grown significantly,...

Cody is an 18-year-old Entrust client who lives at Brownstone. Cody is a cheerful young man, but is very shy and anxious towards strangers. He is uneasy meeting new people, which makes him less sociable. Because of this anxiety, Cody didn’t celebrate his last birthday. Cody’s Entrust caregivers decided to help him develop his social...

About a year-and-a-half ago, Deb Kien’s family needed help — urgently.  Deb and her husband Kenton have two teenage daughters, each with a developmental disability. The couple, who lives in Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, adopted Ashlee and Jennifer when the girls were just eight and nine days old. Deb describes Ashlee, who is now 13, as...

Tamara Konopelky, owner of Green Thumb Landscaping, was at a business networking event the first time she heard about Entrust. Tamara met Rory LaRocque-Walker, director of Entrust’s Framework for Life Program, at her BNI meeting. Rory was doing a presentation on meaningful employment when a statistic caught Tamara’s attention. “I think I remember him saying something like less than 25 percent of employers...