The Grand Falls Association for Community Living believes that everyone should have the right to an education, their independence, a job with fair wages, friends and family. G.F.A.C.L. is able to provide the assistance needed to help persons with intellectual disabilities achieve these goals. We are friends, families, professionals and neighbours throughout the Grand Falls area helping people with intellectual disabilities, participate fully in their communities. WHAT WE DO In our leadership role, G.F.A.C.L. constantly assesses the situation facing people with intellectual disabilities, recommends solutions and seeks out new ways for government, professionals, communities, families and volunteers to ensure full participation in the community for all individuals with intellectual disabilities. G.F.A.C.L. provides educational and training opportunities through public awareness initiatives. G.F.A.C.L. supports, assists, informs and encourages parents to let them know that they are not alone in dealing with the dilemma of trying to find employment, health care, housing, education, recreation, transportation, support equipment or respite services. They can help find the answer by: - organizing parent support groups - acting as spokesperson with local government officials, school systems and community agencies - educating the community, etc.
PRESIDENT: Cecile Toner
Board of Directors Annick BérubéJulie Boucher Aldéo Gagnon Marie-Ange Gagnon Denise Lavoie Roland Leclerc Céline Ouellette Mélissa Ouellette-Toner Sue Woods |
L'Association pour l'intégration communautaire de Grand-Sault Inc. croit que tous les gens devraient avoir accès à une éducation, leur indépendance, un emploi qui paie de bonnes gages, des amis et une famille. L'A.I.C.G.S. donne le support nécessaire pour aider les personnes ayant un handicap intellectuel à réaliser ses buts. Nous sommes des amis, des familles, des professionnels et des voisins de la région de Grand-Sault qui avons à coeur la participation à part entière des personnes étiquetée avec un handicap intellectuel.
Toutes les personnes étiquetées ayant un handicap intellectuel devraient pouvoir accomplir un travail valorisant, découvrir et apprendre de façon continue, connaître les joies de l'amitié, jouir des contacts sociaux - bref, vivre dans la dignité et le respect et éprouver un véritable sentiment d'appartenance.
Comité exécutif PRÉSIDENTE: Cecile Toner
Annick Bérubé Julie Boucher Aldéo Gagnon Marie-Ange Gagnon Denise Lavoie Roland Leclerc Céline Ouellette Mélissa Ouellette-Toner Sue Woods |