Posted Apr 06, 2016
It’s our second week featuring an employer who uses Entrust Disability Services Framework for Life Program. Tamara Konopelky, founder and CEO of Green Thumb Landscaping shares her story: I come from a family of entrepreneurs. My Grandparents, aunts, uncles, mom and my dad have all dealt with the rewards and struggles of owing a business. I have always had an...
Read MorePosted Mar 22, 2016
It’s no secret there are tons of Edmonton Oiler fans at Entrust. Staff and clients love tuning in to watch our hometown hockey team in action. On February second Entrust clients AJ and Jonathan didn’t have to tune in watch the Oilers play against the Columbus Blue Jackets. They got to experience the game live! Both AJ...
Read MorePosted Mar 16, 2016
Marcel is a 20-year-old adult diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He first moved into an Entrust group home in 2012. Marcel initially displayed extreme physical and verbal aggression and often went AWOL. Over the years he has come along way in behaviour, attitude and lifestyle with the help of his committed team of support workers. Marcel has...
Read MorePosted Mar 10, 2016
Monday, March 21 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. Each year the voice of people with Down syndrome and those who support equal rights and inclusion grows louder and louder. During March 21 Down Syndrome International encourages friends from all over the world to undertake activities and events that help spread awareness of what...
Read MorePosted Mar 03, 2016
If you haven’t heard of Chase ’N Yur Face yet, get ready. This young chef is taking the cooking world by storm! Not only is Chase incredibly gifted in the kitchen, he is an entrepreneur at heart and promotes a powerful message with his cooking. “…Every great celebration is accompanied by food! It is our belief that food is not...
Read MorePosted Feb 23, 2016
Like a true Edmontonian, Lyndsey is an avid Edmonton Oilers fan. On February 18 Lyndsey got to experience her very first NHL hockey game: the Edmonton Oilers versus the Minnesota Wild. As any good fan would be, Lyndsey was giddy in anticipation on game day. Entrust staff helped to reduce her anxiousness by creating a visual...
Read MorePosted Feb 10, 2016
We all have a tendency to get depressed or anxious when we have nothing to do or conversely, when there are demands on us that are more than we can handle or comprehend. We support individuals ranging from 11 to 51 years of age, diagnosed with an array of disabilities. We have clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal...
Read MorePosted Feb 02, 2016
From right to left: Charles volunteering in a day care kitchen; receiving a high five from staff, BB, and AP; rolling dough out to make scones from scratch, and proudly showing off the morphed Dino Charge and Plesiocharge Mega Zord he successfully saved up for. Charles (or CW as his friends call him) is a 22-year old adult diagnosed...
Read MorePosted Jan 22, 2016
We have another client story to share this week! Meet Leigh. Leigh lived in an institutional setting before coming to the Entrust Residential Home Program in July 2014. When Leigh first arrived at Entrust, she had to learn how to live with other young teenagers in her group home and build relationships with staff members. In the...
Read MorePosted Jan 13, 2016
Meet the courageous Nielsen family who (literally) travelled across the world to help their son with Autism Spectrum Disorder create an independent and full life. The Nielsen family is composed of Father/Blogger Aaron, Mother Shaunta, oldest son Donovan, middle son Keagan and youngest song Makhi. Currently their two oldest live in Canada with family members,...
Read MorePosted Mar 01, 2025
Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting the Alberta funding supports you need for your child or adult with disabilities. If you’ve been approved under any of these funding programs, please book a consultation with an intake co-ordinator to avail the right care for your child or adult. It can be overwhelming to apply for provincial...
Read MorePosted Mar 01, 2025
What is Stimming? Self-stimulatory Behaviour. Stimming is a way that that people help themselves feel calm, soothed, or focused, but it can also be a huge source of joy. Stimming behaviours are repetitive, predictable actions that occur as a result of expressing or redirecting an emotion or sensory output. You are likely to see these...
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