DASCH is having a Job Fair
We are excited to announce the upcoming September Job Fair! Join our rewarding team of workers.
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Spring Job Fair: Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17, 2021
We are excited to announce the upcoming Spring Job Fair! Join our rewarding team of essential workers.
Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering. It also marks the beginning of the “giving season”, where different people, charities and organizations come together to support important causes.
A Day for DASCH
Michael Bergman is a beloved member of the DASCH community and the 2020 recipient of the DASCH Merit Award. Michael was supposed to receive this award at the Possibilities Gala originally scheduled for Thursday, September 17. Due to Covid-19, the Possibilities Gala has been postponed to April 23, 2021- but that isn’t stopping us from […]
Pay it forward to a DASCH frontline worker
The DASCH Foundation is proud to be partnering with Salisbury House in a new #SalsPayitForward campaign.
DASCH residents have a chance to say ‘I love you’ in person as we welcome back home visits.
DASCH was recently featured in the Winnipeg Free Press talking about our cautious introduction of home visits, as the provincial government relaxes visiting restrictions at care homes.
Caring companions – DASCH acquires Nurse Next Door franchise to help subsidize its community services
DASCH is excited to announce Nurse Next Door as a new expansion of the organization. Nurse Next Door is dedicated to delivering individualized and quality home care options to seniors in the community.
Calm amidst the Storm – Winnipeg Free Press Article on DASCH
DASCH Chief Executive Officer, Karen Fonseth, was recently interviewed by the Winnipeg Free Press and spoke to what DASCH is doing to help our individuals and their families adjust to the new normal.
The Acts of Kindness
A DASCH Direct Support Worker is responsible for providing individualized support, maintenance of a safe and comfortable home and providing regular access to the community for people receiving services.
It’s the simple things that matter
DASCH’s Vision is to build and inspire a community of inclusion where people with intellectual disabilities are valued and enabled to live to their full potential.
DASCH launches DASCHWorks
A vocational training program suited for those with an intellectual disability.
Give the gift of empowerment with twice the impact!
The Centre for Inclusion & Citizenship in Canada defines employment as “…an important milestone for all individuals, regardless of ability. Employment is a social determinant of health, contributing to improved physical and mental health, including self-esteem, confidence, and greater life satisfaction.