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Community Living Oakville

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Record #: OAK0009 Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2012
Contact Numbers
Office Phone905-844-0146
Fax905-844-1832
Contact Information
Address & Map
301 Wyecroft Rd
Oakville, ON L6K 2H2
 
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Located In CommunityOakville
Wheelchair AccessibilityFully Accessible
Organization Emailinfo@oakcl.org
Websitewww.oakcl.org
Social MediaFacebook Facebook
Primary ContactJanet Lorimer, Executive Director; Phone: 905-844-0146 ext 266; Email: janet.lorimer@oakcl.org
Alternate ContactSylvia Fattore, Director, Programs; Phone: 905-844-0146 ext 252; Email: sylvia.fattore@oakcl.org
Coordinator of VolunteersAmber Armstrong, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-844-0146; Email: volunteers@oakcl.org
Service Details
Areas ServedOakville
DescriptionCommunity Living Oakville is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to individuals with a developmental disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and participate in all elements of community living to their fullest potential. 
 
Major Services:  
Adult day programs: * Pre-vocational * Alternatives * Life Skills 
 
Speers Place Industries: assists those 21 years or older with a developmental disability to develop work skills that may lead to competitive employment * work experience gained both in sheltered environment and selected community locations * may include a variety of light industrial jobs * contract work done on a regular basis for companies such as Duracell, Rubbermaid and Dow Brands. 
 
Adult and Adolescent Residential Services 
 
Supported Employment: helps individuals to find/maintain employment in the community * job coaches work with the client and employer to achieve successful employment in the Oakville area * job coaches also provide support for a volunteer/work experience, work training and/or situational assessment. 
 
Transition Planner - Passages: support to individuals with an intellectual disability who are still in school * provides more options for future planning through a closer liaison with the school boards in the Halton region. 
 
After school Program: program for students 5 - 21 years who have Autism or PDD * a safe secure environment * Monday - Friday 3pm - 8 pm.
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
EligibilityDevelopmental disability
ApplicationContact Halton Support Services for referral at 905-849-8000.
FeesService
LanguagesEnglish
Established1954
ElectionsAnnual General Meeting in June
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Community and Social Sevices ; Donations ; United Way ; Fees - service
Service Level(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity ; (80) United Way
Indexing
Service CategoriesDisability Related Centre Based Employment ; Extended Day Care ~ Autism ; Extended Day Care ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ; Prevocational Training ; Supported Employment ; Transition Services for Students with Disabilities