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Mar 29, 2022

1-Minute Quick Tips: Scheduling

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. Here’s your 1-Minute Quick Tip. Today, we will provide quick tips about scheduling shifts with your match. Scheduling shifts can be a challenge. Life gets busy and all of a sudden, a week has gone by and you haven’t seen your match…

Jobs

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Jobs

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Mar 23, 2022

Stress-Free Summer: Your “How To” guide for families hiring a summer camp aide

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. I know you’re wondering why I am bringing up summer. It’s months away, I know, but I want you to have a Stress-Free Summer. This “How To” guide on hiring a summer support worker will help you get that Stress-Free Summer feeling. …

How To

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How To

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Feb 21, 2022

Activity Feature: Royal Tyrell Museum

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. Each month, we feature a GREAT, accessible local activity to keep those matches’ creative gears in motion! Get your prehistoric-party-pants-on as we rewind, umm… 68–some-odd-million years ago to the age of our reptilian MEGAfauna as we visit the: Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta In East-Central Alberta, about…

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Feb 16, 2022

The Cost of Hanging Out: Expenses for Families and Support Workers

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. A question that comes up often for persons with disability and their families when hiring a support worker is: During hangouts, what costs should persons with disability or their families cover? While there is some flexibility to this, below are some standards…

Disability

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The Cost of Hanging Out: Expenses for Families and Support Workers

Disability

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Feb 16, 2022

Activities, Expenses, and Costs, Oh My! How to Lessen the Price of Hanging Out

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. Found a GREAT match? That’s Ah-May-Zing! CONGRATS to you and your match. Up next is planning activities and finding great, accessible businesses and locations to support. A primary consideration when deciding on activities is always cost. Take into consideration the cost of…

Disability

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Activities, Expenses, and Costs, Oh My! How to Lessen the Price of Hanging Out

Disability

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Dec 9, 2021

The 3 questions every support worker should ask before their first shift.

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. Before your first shift with a family, you need to be sure that you and the family know (A) where things are right now, (B) where they want things to be, and have realistic expectations on how to get from A to…

Disability

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The 3 questions every support worker should ask before their first shift.

Disability

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Dec 8, 2021

The Ultimate Guide for Support Workers Prepping for the Meet and Greet.

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. First of all, congratulations on finding a great potential match! You have been onboarded by ENABLE, had a successful interview, selected a family to work with, AND (!!) they also think it’s a great fit. Next is the Meet & Greet. The…

Employment

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The Ultimate Guide for Support Workers Prepping for the Meet and Greet.

Employment

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Oct 31, 2021

How to make Halloween fun for everyone. 3 ways to ENABLE Your Community this Halloween.

Written by Sue Crawford, Co-Founder & CEO, ENABLE. Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults alike. It’s a great opportunity to dress up, have fun, and leave your cares behind! At least, it is for some. For others, Halloween can be stressful. For a more inclusive experience, here are 3 ways to ENABLE Your…

Halloween

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