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ADAPT Agencies
N.B. Association for Supported Services and Employment (N.B.A.S.S.E) is an association of member agencies providing activity-based day services and employment supports to persons with intellectual disabilities. All member agencies provide these services following the "ADAPT" standards outlined by the Provincial department of Social Development.
Key Industries
Contact: Christine Evans
239 Charlotte Street
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 2K1
Telephone: (506) 634-6888
Toll-free: (800) 561-9343
Fax: (506) 632-1073
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.keyindustries.ca
United Catena Training Centre
Contact: Debbi Green
1123 Grandview Avenue
P.O. Box 2667
Saint John, N.B.
E2J 4P6
Telephone: (506) 696-5672
Fax: (506) 696-2233
Email: [email protected]
Vocational Training Centre
Contact: Cathy Smith
97 James Renforth Drive
Rothesay, N.B.
E2H 1K7
Telephone: (506) 847-4759
Fax: (506) 847-9420
Email: [email protected]
Crosswinds Occupational Activity Centre Inc.
Contact: Wanda Steeves
100 Leonard Drive
Sussex, N.B.
E4E 2R2
Telephone: (506) 432-7500
Fax: (506) 432-7510
Email: [email protected]
Education/Training
N.B. Community College (NBCC)
P.O. Box 2270
950 Grandview Avenue
Saint John, N.B. E2L 3V1
Telephone: (506) 658-6600
Fax: (506) 643-7351
Email: [email protected]
Note: Applications should indicate an interest in "Special Admissions"..
Community Involvement
Saint John Volunteer Centre
A United Way Agency
66 Waterloo Street, Suite 115
Saint John, N.B.
Phone: (506) 658-1555
Contact: Eileen McLaughlin, Executive Director
Recreation/Social Networking
Best Buddies
Register online at www.bestbuddies.ca
Apply today to be a part of the Best Buddies program.
Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.ca
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
www.dukeofed.org
A self-directed development programme for young Canadians age 14 to 25. Participants set and work to achieve personal goals in four areas: community service, skills, physical recreation, and adventurous journey.
Online Resources
Career Cruising
A questionnaire to guide career choices (available through high schools and the SJ Association for Community Living).
NBACL
www.nbacl.nb.ca
For information, resources (books, videos, etc.), workshops and Transition Modules.
SJACL
www.sjacl.ca
Offers up-to-date information for clients and families.
Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/pcsdp.html
Human Development Council
www.sjhdc.ca
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
www.cra-arc.gc.ca
General Information
Note: At 18 years of age, persons with disabilities may be eligible for a Disability Pension through Social Development. Call 1-866-441-4340, choose the language of choice and press #2. Have your information ready, including: medicare, date of birth, and contact information.
At 19 years of age, persons with disabilities may apply for supports for daily living under the Disability Support Program (DSP). A plan can be developed with the support of an Independent Facilitator, who can be requested during the initial call to Social Development. Call 1-866-441-4340.
N.B. Association for Community Living (NBACL)
420 Wilsey Road, Suite 201
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 6E9
Phone: 1-866-622-2548
Website: www.nbacl.nb.ca
NBACL is a provincial voluntary, non-profit organization with 20 local associations throughout the province. This is an advocacy and family support organization that works to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are enabled to live, learn, work and play alongside people with no disability as valued and contributing members of our communities. NBACL provides information and training to families and organizations relating to: childcare, inclusive education, employment, affordable housing, justice, transition from school to work, recreation, leisure, volunteerism and more. They also offer on-line transition modules and a disability support program (DSP) for people aged 19-64. The DSP is for people with a long term disability that substantially limits their ability to carry out regular daily activities.
Community Autism Centre Inc.
Contact: Debbie McDonald
55 Westmorland Road
Saint John, N.B. E2L 2E3
Phone: (506) 642-1128
Email: [email protected]
The Community Autism Centre provides resources, training, support and programs for persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related neurological disorders.
N.B. Association for Supported Services and Employment (N.B.A.S.S.E) is an association of member agencies providing activity-based day services and employment supports to persons with intellectual disabilities. All member agencies provide these services following the "ADAPT" standards outlined by the Provincial department of Social Development.
Key Industries
Contact: Christine Evans
239 Charlotte Street
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 2K1
Telephone: (506) 634-6888
Toll-free: (800) 561-9343
Fax: (506) 632-1073
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.keyindustries.ca
United Catena Training Centre
Contact: Debbi Green
1123 Grandview Avenue
P.O. Box 2667
Saint John, N.B.
E2J 4P6
Telephone: (506) 696-5672
Fax: (506) 696-2233
Email: [email protected]
Vocational Training Centre
Contact: Cathy Smith
97 James Renforth Drive
Rothesay, N.B.
E2H 1K7
Telephone: (506) 847-4759
Fax: (506) 847-9420
Email: [email protected]
Crosswinds Occupational Activity Centre Inc.
Contact: Wanda Steeves
100 Leonard Drive
Sussex, N.B.
E4E 2R2
Telephone: (506) 432-7500
Fax: (506) 432-7510
Email: [email protected]
Education/Training
N.B. Community College (NBCC)
P.O. Box 2270
950 Grandview Avenue
Saint John, N.B. E2L 3V1
Telephone: (506) 658-6600
Fax: (506) 643-7351
Email: [email protected]
Note: Applications should indicate an interest in "Special Admissions"..
Community Involvement
Saint John Volunteer Centre
A United Way Agency
66 Waterloo Street, Suite 115
Saint John, N.B.
Phone: (506) 658-1555
Contact: Eileen McLaughlin, Executive Director
Recreation/Social Networking
Best Buddies
Register online at www.bestbuddies.ca
Apply today to be a part of the Best Buddies program.
Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.ca
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
www.dukeofed.org
A self-directed development programme for young Canadians age 14 to 25. Participants set and work to achieve personal goals in four areas: community service, skills, physical recreation, and adventurous journey.
Online Resources
Career Cruising
A questionnaire to guide career choices (available through high schools and the SJ Association for Community Living).
NBACL
www.nbacl.nb.ca
For information, resources (books, videos, etc.), workshops and Transition Modules.
SJACL
www.sjacl.ca
Offers up-to-date information for clients and families.
Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/pcsdp.html
Human Development Council
www.sjhdc.ca
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
www.cra-arc.gc.ca
General Information
Note: At 18 years of age, persons with disabilities may be eligible for a Disability Pension through Social Development. Call 1-866-441-4340, choose the language of choice and press #2. Have your information ready, including: medicare, date of birth, and contact information.
At 19 years of age, persons with disabilities may apply for supports for daily living under the Disability Support Program (DSP). A plan can be developed with the support of an Independent Facilitator, who can be requested during the initial call to Social Development. Call 1-866-441-4340.
N.B. Association for Community Living (NBACL)
420 Wilsey Road, Suite 201
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 6E9
Phone: 1-866-622-2548
Website: www.nbacl.nb.ca
NBACL is a provincial voluntary, non-profit organization with 20 local associations throughout the province. This is an advocacy and family support organization that works to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are enabled to live, learn, work and play alongside people with no disability as valued and contributing members of our communities. NBACL provides information and training to families and organizations relating to: childcare, inclusive education, employment, affordable housing, justice, transition from school to work, recreation, leisure, volunteerism and more. They also offer on-line transition modules and a disability support program (DSP) for people aged 19-64. The DSP is for people with a long term disability that substantially limits their ability to carry out regular daily activities.
Community Autism Centre Inc.
Contact: Debbie McDonald
55 Westmorland Road
Saint John, N.B. E2L 2E3
Phone: (506) 642-1128
Email: [email protected]
The Community Autism Centre provides resources, training, support and programs for persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related neurological disorders.
