Enabling individuals to attain respect, opportunity, and responsibility
Who are we?
A non-profit agency serving Medicine Hat since 1952.
- We work with the community to provide opportunities and supports for a wide range of working and living experiences for persons with disabilities.
- We contribute to a cleaner environment through our recycling services.
Individuals and families of individuals facing either developmental, physical, social, economic, or political barriers.
Our Services are delivered through the following Divisions:
Vocational Services (VS)
- Assists individuals with disabilities who have a desire to work and/or volunteer in the community
- Supports meaningful involvement and personal development
Community Support Services (CSS)
- Provides support to individuals to live as independently as possible in their homes
- Supports individuals in shared community living arrangements
- Provides supports to connect individuals with opportunities to participate as full members of community organizations, and to enjoy recreational, social and cultural activities and events
- Supports to individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families
- Supports coordination of services for individuals who need supports to access available community resources
- Supports to individuals under age 65 , who live in long-term care facilities, to access community
- Community Education around issues relating to FASD
Brain Injury Relearning Services (BIRS) and Alberta Brain Injury Network (ABIN)
- Rehabilitation and relearning of physical, cognitive, and daily living skills are achieved through individualized supports which promote self help, self esteem, self awareness, social interaction, and community integration.
- Improves community awareness and knowledge relating to Brain Injury prevention and services available
- Provides Support Coordination and Supports for Community Living through the Alberta Brain Injury Network
Member of:
Alberta Council of Disability ServicesMedicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
LEARN (Adult Education Council)
United Way of Southeastern Alberta
Other Links:
Alberta Association for Safety PartnershipsAlberta College of Social Workers
Alberta Culture
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Human Services
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
City of Medicine Hat
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta
Community Futures Entre Corp Business Development Centre
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Cross Ministry Committee
Government of Alberta
Human Resource Institute of Alberta
The Advocacy Group (TAG)
Persons with Developmental Disabilities Boards
Urban Cap
Occupational Health & Safety Act
Occupational Health & Safety Regulation
Occupational Health & Safety Code
WCB
Other Services and Products:
REDI Bottle Depot
- Beverage Container Refunds
- Recycling Drop-off Centre
REDI Recycle
- Drop off centres
- Commercial pick up of recyclables
- Commercial confidential shredding
REDI Recycle Drop off Centres:
- REDI Bottle Depot – 1040 South Railway Street SE
- Medicine Hat Mall – off TransCanada Way SE
- 172 Altawana Drive NE
- Kipling Street SE and College Drive SE
REDI Benches
- Bus bench advertising