Group Services strives to meet the varied social, recreational
and group learning needs of all individuals served by Brain
Injury Services of Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara. Group
Services provides opportunities for individuals to volunteer
as a team on community projects and benefit from the camaraderie
and friendships that develop during recreational pursuits.
Monthly Calendar
Each month Group Services publishes a calendar of activities,
community events, learning opportunities and volunteering projects.
Included are consistent activities such as: ‘Tuesday All Day
Programming’, ‘Wednesday Meet & Greet in the Community’ and
‘Friday Morning BISHpets’. The calendar also includes new programs
and events. Participants are encouraged to join in the planning
and facilitation of activities that reflect their various interests
and talents.
BISHworks
BISHworks offers three different kinds of volunteer experiences
to enhance self esteem, recovery and friendships, while developing
relevant job skills and giving back to the community.
In community volunteering, a team of four to six participants,
accompanied by a staff member, volunteer weekly for community
organizations.
The office team lends their time and effort to administrative
projects such as rolling money for charity, collating mail outs
and assembling training packages for the agency as well as external
businesses.
Finally, the catering crew produces meals for in-house
meetings and events. Participants develop skills related to
food preparation, safety and presentation.
Daily Programming
The varied programs and activities that are offer ensure a secure
social atmosphere for every participant to join and have fun.
Whether it is a drop in, a guest speaker, a card or pool tournament
the activities provide opportunities for enjoyment, social skill
development, physical activation, peer support, independence,
creativity and learning. Every week community recreational events
are organized to explore the city, participate in a sporting
event or have coffee with friends.
Volunteers
The service is enhanced by the strong commitment and dedication
of many volunteers. Each week volunteers donate their time,
enthusiasm and talent to give group services’ participant’s
that ‘little extra’. Whether it’s BISHpets, having that extra
set of hands to get more participants involved, or that great
idea, volunteers are there.
