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The program offers workshops, discussion groups, activities and other types of training that sensitizes participants to people with disabilities, helps them experience what it is like to have a disability, and share techniques for positive communication and interaction with people who have disabilities. Curriculum available for pre-kindergarten through adults.
These support services include light housekeeping, meal preparation and clean up, making and changing beds, shopping, and laundry services
• Social and recreational activities for children who are under 18 years old and live in high-risk neighborhoods.
• After school programs and summer programs are both available.
• Activities and snacks are included.
• Please contact for more information.
The Leaders in Training (LIT) Summer Program is a 5-week training offered at Medaille College in the summer to students of WNY United partner schools, including Buffalo Public Schools and Lakeshore Central School District. The program is by recommendation only from teachers and administrators. The program teaches social skills and helps improve academic skills. The purpose of the program is to build skills to positively impact schools and community environments, as well as the beliefs and attitudes of peers.
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals of all ages to meet and socialize with their peers through dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable activities. Included are men's clubs; women's clubs; singles clubs; clubs for individuals who have a common ethnic background, religion or country of origin; and similar groups whose primary purpose in gathering is to pass the time in an enjoyable manner.
The purpose of companionship care is to offer company and friendship. Companions may help with certain household chores, such as laying out towels before a shower, but their primary purpose is to spend time with the patient. Grown children may want to hire companions to keep an eye on their aging parents, for example. Some of the services offered by companionship care include: Transportation, Reading a book aloud, Playing games, Accompanying the patient for a walk outside, Letter writing, Monitoring the home.
CareGivers Home health care from newborns and older. Companionship, housekeeping, personal care, home health aides, Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse care.
The Vestal Senior Center offers a wide range of opportunities for socialization: affordable healthy meals; exercise and wellness programs and volunteer opportunities. Also offer information about services and programs that help people remain healthy, active and independent.
The Y.E.S. program provides at-risk youth who attend Buffalo Pubic Schools and are Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligible. The program provides underachieving youth with academic support, social development, and life skills to help promote life-long economic stability.
Companionship, Socialization