17 Apr Empower Simcoe Shines a Light for Community Living Month
This May, light up your world in blue and green to support inclusion and community living. Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, as we participate in Community Living Ontario's Shine...
This May, light up your world in blue and green to support inclusion and community living. Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, as we participate in Community Living Ontario's Shine...
Empower Simcoe is proud to announce the nearing completion and launch of its new Transition Program, a pivotal development designed to support individuals with developmental disabilities.This unfunded, transitional housing initiative...
Empower Simcoe's recent "Cooking Up Capability" program is making waves by offering culinary classes to individuals with intellectual disabilities in Barrie and Orillia.“Learning basic life skills, like cooking, is...
Welcome to an immersive journey of self-expression through movement, music, and dance! The ‘Ex-press Yourself’ course by Empower Simcoe is a unique blend of melody and motion, designed to unleash...
Following the resounding success of its inaugural run, Empower Simcoe is excited to announce the return of its highly sought-after culinary course, ‘Cooking Up Capability.’ With overwhelming demand and glowing...
Are you currently receiving services from Empower Simcoe and would like to learn more about how to empower your voice and advocate for people with intellectual disabilities?Then the Empower Simcoe Believe...
We look good in purple! On October 19, Empower Simcoe was thrilled to participate in the nationwide Light It Up! For NDEAM campaign in honour of National Disability Employment Awareness Month...
Empower Simcoe is thrilled to introduce our new “Cooking Up Capability” course, a Fee For Service offering designed to empower individuals with the skills and confidence to become more independent...
Empower Simcoe's Community Support Services (CSS) is pleased to announce the shift from building based supports to direct community participation and inclusion. This will be achieved by the continued development...
In recognition of our agency’s strategic goals to educate and celebrate the different aspects of diverse cultures and traditions, CEO Claudine Cousins and Empower Simcoe’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council...
Empower Simcoe is a fully accredited charitable, non-profit organization established in 1953 that is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. We provide supports and services to...
On June 10, the Empower Simcoe Foundation announced the #StaySafeOutside campaign, inviting donations to help make the backyards and patios of Empower Simcoe’s supported living homes more beautiful and enjoyable...
National Volunteer Week is April 19-25th! This year's theme is, "It's time to applaud this country's volunteers."At Empower Simcoe we give cheers to the commitment, dedication and selflessness of all our...
Are you a family member supporting an individual with disabilities in Simcoe County?The Simcoe County Family Network was started BY families, FOR families.Please check out the Simcoe County Family Network...
Please see the March 27th message from Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Office of Empower Simcoe, as we navigate these difficult and uncharted waters together. ...
Empower Simcoe is proud to announce that CEO Claudine Cousins has been named a finalist for the 2020 Women in Business Awards: Visionary category.“It’s very humbling. For me, it just...
We recently held our annual Empower Simcoe Festive Sweater Week to get us all into the holiday spirit. Here are some of the many faces of Festive Sweater week at...
The Empower Simcoe Celebrating Community Champions Fashion Show returned in October 2019 showcasing the people and families we support, while raising funds in support of Empower Simcoe and our community....
The 2018-19 Gift of the Heart Awards were handed out October 2nd at Empower Simcoe’s Annual General Meeting in Barrie. For selflessly giving of their time and energy to improve...
World-Renowned Autism Activist, best-selling author, animal welfare and behavior expert Dr. Temple Grandin is coming to Casino Rama on February 6th.Mary Temple Grandin is an American professor of animal science at Colorado State University, consultant to...