Community Living North Halton - Milton, Ontario

crayzedx5

Unfortunately CLHN is the only day "program" in Milton, so clients have no other choices. The Clients are bored most of the day. Unless they leave the premises for an outing that costs extra. They often sit and stare into space. Families have spoken out and asked for better services but it has fallen on deaf ears. My daughter has developed anxiety from having no direction or interaction for most of the day. Thank goodness for her friends there and for the Purple Stage door and Yoga. The Majority of families have no choice but to send their loved ones and are afraid to speak out. It's a disgrace. There are some lovely workers, it's just a shame they are stuck in a place that is so lacking for quality.

M

The new location was great (at least there were windows) but short lived - they are closing for summer. New activities in the community started but that also is closing.

While clients are in-house (which is the better part of their day - everyday) they are not engaged. They are left to their own accord to entertain themselves. Often they are starring off into space or twirling around the room in boredom. The days are long and they are ready to leave before the time is up. They wait by the window for their ride.

There’s no reason it couldn’t be made into a positive healthy environment that they look forward to going to, where they could thrive - a place they wouldn’t want to leave.

Why is that too much to ask ?
Is it because clients don’t have other options for Milton?
No effort is required?

What is advertised and the reality are quite different. The photos look great online. I assume they were moments in a larger scope of time. Perhaps that’s where all the effort goes to - marketing.

The in-house engagement between paid programming (which is above and beyond CLNH fees) is concerning. It’s non-existent completely.

If you can afford CLNH daily fee PLUS fees for every single program offered through the day and send in your own entertainment for your loved ones for between the paid programming - it could be doable but you are basically paying full day fee for your loved one to just sit in a room.

They can’t even participate in events that are about them (ie. Flag raising at Town Hall). What a great opportunity for inclusiveness and celebration.

Who is all the advertising for?
The business or the people

Katherine Aikenhead

Hot dogs and Kraft dinner today for the $5 per person lunch they charge. Disgusting. It's so unfortunate families don't have another option for their loved ones.

Lucy Lastic

I was over to the Lunchbox Cafe who were celebrating Christmas in July and picked a most delicious Turkey dinner which was perfection, Goldilocks style - Everything was "just right" along with all the trimmings including a Christmas cookie...Thanks so much Lunchbox Cafe, now I have the turkey snooooozes xo

Aryan

Great Service Provider

Meagan Downey

Just had a family member pass away and when her brother and sisters came to retrieve some things from her room , the staff that was on site today, treated my family like garbage, No condolences were given . At a time like this the last thing a family should have to deal with is disgusting disrespectful ? human beings .

mark Cannon

Quit and they always have great music playing the food is excellent and the money goes to a good cause.

Hidayat Ghori

Very good services for special needs children for weekend programs and respite services