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...
Having a child with a disability understandably requires a substantial amount of time, energy, and resources, often affecting the family dynamic. Parents may not always be able to offer an...
Skills to Thrive is an 8-week program where participants will leave with skills and knowledge to thrive. With guest speakers, slideshows, games, and hands on learning activities people will be...
The ultimate adventure is unfolding this week with our annual March Break Bash! Aimed at high school students from grades 9 to 12, this dynamic camp is set to make...
Empower Simcoe is excited to announce its participation as a Community Champion in the #ITSTARTS campaign, an influential public awareness initiative aimed at proactively addressing racism and discrimination within Simcoe...
Drum roll, please! The results of the 2023 Empower Simcoe Communications Survey are now available, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards enhanced communication and community engagement. We extend...
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...
At Empower Simcoe, we stand by the belief that "Kids Belong Together," whether in physical classrooms or virtual learning spaces.Annually, we honor those remarkable individuals from the Simcoe County District...
Congratulations to Empower Simcoe artists Raymund Concon and Joel Pisano for sharing their inspiring and creative artwork that graces our 2024 Empower Simcoe Thank You card.According to Raymund, his watercolour...
The 2023 Empower Simcoe Fashion Show was a spectacular fusion of elegance and inclusivity that brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds to celebrate talent and creativity. Amidst the glitz and...
Empower Simcoe, along with other organizations in the Developmental Services (DS) sector, is advocating for sustainable funding for organizations that support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Empower Simcoe...
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...
Empower Simcoe is developing a new communications strategy and we need your input to better understand how you receive information. Aimed at people supported, staff, family members, and community members...
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...
Sibshop programs provide opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with special needs to obtain peer support and education within a highly recreational context. This Sibshop is open to all...
Empower Simcoe is delighted to announce a significant expansion of its Snoezelen Room offerings with the introduction of a specially curated space designed for children ages 0-7 at the Barrie...
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...
Light It Up! spotlights the many ways people who have a disability contribute to businesses and their communities, helping companies be successful and competitive. Empower Simcoe is thrilled to announce its...
Our next 70th anniversary Empower Simcoe event is one week away!The Empower Simcoe Celebrity Slo-Pitch game hosted by the Barrie Bay Cats is scheduled for Thursday October 5th. Come out...
The 2022-2023 Gift of the Heart Awards were handed out during Empower Simcoe's 70th Annual General Meeting on September 20th.“The Gift of the Heart Awards recognize extraordinary individuals and organizations...
This session has been cancelled - please stay tuned for a new upcoming session to be announced shortly. Sibshop programs provide opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with special needs...
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...
As part of its 10-point homelessness prevention strategy, the County of Simcoe has partnered with Empower Simcoe to support the region's vulnerable residents with the County's new Community Rent Subsidy...
Get ready to be part of something exceptional! We're thrilled to invite you to the Empower Simcoe 70th Annual General Meeting and the prestigious Gift of the Heart Awards ceremony....
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new online booking service, allowing people supported, families, and community members to easily reserve Empower Simcoe's Snoezelen Room. Located at 40...
Empower Simcoe, celebrating 70 years of support and service in Simcoe County, is excited to host a 70th Anniversary Summer Celebration on July 23rd. Get ready for an action-packed day...
Drum roll, please. The totals are in!We are thrilled to announce that the recent Empower Simcoe Golf Tournament, presented by RBC Dominion Securities Wealth Management, has successfully raised an incredible...
Empower Simcoe is a non-profit organization that has been providing support and services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental needs for 70 years. To celebrate this milestone, Empower Simcoe...
With heartfelt gratitude, the Empower Simcoe Foundation unveiled the new Rotary Club of Barrie Huronia Snoezelen Room at Lakeshore Ridge, Empower Simcoe's newest supported living home.Thanks to the Rotary Club...
Join CEO, Dr. Claudine Cousins, as she talks about the Ministry's vision to transform the developmental services sector. Sessions Include: Tuesday, March 21st: 3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesday, March 21st: 5:30 - 6:30pm Wednesday, March...
Join CEO, Dr. Claudine Cousins, as she talks about the Ministry’s vision to transform the developmental services sector. Sessions Include: Tuesday, March 21st: 3:30 – 4:30pm Tuesday, March 21st: 5:30 – 6:30pm Wednesday, March...
Empower Simcoe CEO, Dr. Claudine Cousins has won the Social Change Award: Regional Impact at the 2022 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. Empower Simcoe is honoured to announce that CEO Dr....
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...