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...
SAVE THE DATE! In Recognition of National Caregivers Day on April 6th , Domino’s Pizza will have an “Empower Simcoe Caregivers Special”. This is an easy way for you to participate in...
On February 22nd, Hydro One announced 24 Indigenous communities, charitable organizations and municipalities will each receive a grant of $25,000 from the Energizing Life Community Fund, which supports initiatives that...
Please join us in congratulating Empower Simcoe artists Shawn Ladouceur and Robert Orvis as we feature their art on this year's Empower Simcoe thank you cards. Shawn, a prolific artist from...
Bell Let's Talk Day, which is designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada, is Wednesday, January 26th. As an agency committed to creating...
2022 will be a brighter year for caregivers in Simcoe County, thanks to a generous donation from Fern Resort to assist Empower Simcoe in the launch of its pilot Respitality...
Please enjoy the following 2021 Empower Simcoe holiday video from CEO Claudine Cousins, as she shares a message of gratitude, joy and hope. Stay safe, be well, and we look forward...
On Wednesday September 22nd, 2021, the Board of Directors of Empower Simcoe, and the Trustees of the Empower Simcoe Foundation virtually hosted its 68th Annual General Meeting. Greetings were presented from...
Registration is open for Empower Simcoe’s 68th Annual General Meeting and Gift of the Heart Awards, taking place on September 22nd from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Visit the link below to register...
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...
We're pleased to have been profiled by the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) in regards to our pursuit for inclusion and valued-centered excellence with the people we support. Read about...
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...
Do you know someone, a group, or an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions towards improving the lives of people and families supported by Empower Simcoe? Why not recognize...
Missed Empower Simcoe’s Community Living Month Town Hall hosted by our Believe In Yourself Committee? Celebrate the brightest moments from the last year of the people we support at Empower...
Empower Simcoe is excited to announce the next date for Reaccreditation is May 18th – May 21st, 2021. Stayed tuned as we share more information and ways to be involved...
[caption id="attachment_13584" align="alignleft" width="150"] Click to enlarge[/caption] Please join us in congratulating Emily Healey. Her Meaningful Life painting "Open Up Your Heart" will grace the cover of this year's Empower Simcoe...
Please join us in congratulating the 2019-2020 Gift of the Heart recipients. Honouring those individuals and organizations who selflessly give their time and energy to improve the quality of life for...
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...
In 1999, a new committee within our agency was created to help promote the voice of people receiving support, to give them a forum to discuss concerns and to offer...
From Empower Simcoe President Jim McNamara, please see our Empower Simcoe Statement on protests in the United States: As the world continues to observe the events in the United States, we...
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. ...
Congratulations to Empower Simcoe CEO Claudine Cousins, the recipient of the 2020 Woman of the Year Visionary Award at the 3rd Annual Women in Business Awards Luncheon presented by the...
Do you know about the Registered Disability Savings Plan? The RDSP is designed to assist an individual with a disability save for their long-term financial needs. It offers tax-deferral on any...
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...
Since 2007, Empower Simcoe is proud to be accredited with the Council on Quality and Leadership, an organization dedicated to the definition, measurement, and improvement of personal quality of life....
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...
Our heartfelt thanks to the employees of Innovative Automation Inc. for helping paint six of our Empower Simcoe supported living locations in Barrie and Orillia. This volunteer initiative was part...
Empower Simcoe is privileged to be supported by many individuals who volunteer their time to enrich the lives of others without asking for something in return. They lend time and...
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...
Please join Empower Simcoe in recognizing Tuesday June 18th as Infant and Child Development Day. This year's theme is 'Home is Where the Heart Is.' To commemorate the day, the Simcoe...
Bob Miller in now empowered to speak for himself thanks to a new computer program and the support of Empower Simcoe. ...
Empower Simcoe Indigenous EarlyON Coordinator Lianne Dumais invited Chris and Melissa Walser from Little Wolf Creations to facilitate a hand drum making workshop with workers from the EarlyON, Infant Development...
Simcoe Community Services CEO Claudine Cousins hosted Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley Executive Director Chris Grayson and Community Living Ontario CEO Chris Beesley in Barrie on January 28th to discuss...
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...
Please join us in congratulating Simcoe Community Services Preschool Manager Michele Kapteyn (pictured right) for being recognized by the County of Simcoe as part of Child Care Worker and Early...
On October 3rd, The 2017-18 Gift of the Heart Awards were handed out at the Simcoe Community Services Annual General Meeting at Lion’s Gate Banquet Hall. For selflessly giving of...
The Board of Directors of Simcoe Community Services invite you to attend our 65th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday October 3rd at Lion’s Gate Banquet Hall, 386 Blake Street, Barrie. Schedule...