Cosmo offers bottle, can pick-up service from Saskatoon households – Saskatoon

June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, Cosmo Industries, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Donations, Recycle

People with recyclables taking up space in their Saskatoon homes can sign up for home pick-up to take away that mountain of cans and bottles that have piled up during the novel coronavirus pandemic. When COVID-19 struck, Cosmo Industries said it was about to launch its new program, Cans4Cosmo, to collect deposit containers from residential […]

Coronavirus: Support continues for those with intellectual disabilities in Saskatchewan – Saskatoon

April 9, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, Community Living Service Delivery, Coronavirus, coronavirus canada, coronavirus impact, coronavirus news, Coronavirus Saskatchewan, COVID-19, Disabilities, Inclusion Saskatchewan, Intellectual Disabilities, Ministry of Social Services

People with intellectual disabilities face unique challenges daily, but there are supports in Saskatchewan to help. Inclusion Saskatchewan is a non-profit organization supporting 2,900 people, including people living with intellectual disabilities and their families. Related News The team works with people directly to navigate support and help with things like employment and overall […]

Six families with disabilities move into affordable housing units in Saskatoon – Saskatoon

February 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Affordable Housing, Camponi housing, Canada, City of Saskatoon, Disabilities, Government of Canada, Government of Saskatchewan, Home, Homes, SaskNative Rentals

Posted February 28, 2020 7:30 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Six families in Saskatoon have a new place to call home. Three accessible semi-detached houses located throughout the city were designed and built specifically for people with disabilities and mobility issues. […]

New sensory playground open in Saskatoon for kids with disabilities – Saskatoon

October 10, 2018 / by BBG Security / Autism, Canada, Disabilities, Disability, Inclusion, Inclusivity, John Dolan School, Parents, Playground, Recreation, Saskatoon Public Schools, Sensory playground, Students, Wheelchair

[ad_1] Charmaine Bellamy’s 12-year-old son Luke has never shown much interest in playgrounds. “Going to the playground has actually been kind of pointless in the past,” Bellamy said. “There’s nothing he actually feels safe and secure to do.” READ MORE: New accessible playground opens at Saskatoon zoo Luke has autism, is non-verbal and has a […]

New sensory playground open in Saskatoon for kids with disabilities

October 10, 2018 / by BBG Security / Autism, Canada, Disability, Inclusion, Inclusivity, John Dolan School, Parents, Playground, Recreation, School, sensory, Sensory playground, Students, swings, Wheelchair

[ad_1] The sensory playground at John Dolan School is the first of its kind in Western Canada and designed to meet the needs of kids with varying disabilities. Nicole Stillger reports. [ad_2] Source link