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...
For quite some time, we have had compelling evidence that a rich language environment during the early years is critical and predictive of developmental outcomes. The news recently was a buzz...
Allison Bobbette shares her message of inclusion and role with Simcoe Community Services here on Real Life Talks on Rogers TV. Thank you being a voice for people of all...
On April 19th, the 23rd Annual Celebrating Community Champions Fashion Show raised over $25,000 for The Simcoe Community Services Foundation. Proceeds will help ensure that people of all abilities have...
Simcoe Community Services' annual March Break Youth Retreat has come and gone with this years event being a big success. Our youth were very excited take part in the many...
The Board of Directors of Simcoe Community Services are pleased to announce the appointment of Claudine Cousins as the new Chief Executive Officer of Simcoe Community Services, effective January 22nd, 2018. Claudine has over twenty-five years of leadership...
I am pleased to announce that Simcoe Community Services has received a 4 years Accreditation from the Council on Quality and Leadership. They have reviewed our Shared Values and Basic...