After nearly reaching her breaking point, Eva* surrendered custody of her son to the Ministry; she was doing the best she could with what she had but it wasn’t enough to care for her young child. “I had lost my mind,” she explained. “I couldn’t function, I couldn’t cope, and I didn’t have the skills I needed to deal with his behaviours. I didn’t want him to feel like I was…
Avant-Garde shaving heads Ranch Ehrlo Society knows how important the lives of children and youth are, and recently did its part to help save babies’ lives. The Ehrlo Early Learning Centre (EELC) and Avant-Garde College recently held fundraisers for the Z99 Radioathon in support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “It’s a cause that hit close to home,” said Karin Duff,…
Canadian culture is more than hockey, maple syrup, toonies, and phrases like ‘eh’. We’re a country with a cultural mosaic—a mix of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures that coexist. In the 2001 Census, Canadians listed more than 200 ethnic groups in answering the question on ethnic ancestry. Ranch Ehrlo Society acknowledges and honours cultural diversity among its staff and…
Ranch Ehrlo’s Family Treatment Program (FTP) has experienced great success and expansion since its inception in 2006. With increasing demand and a growing waitlist, families are participating in the program with hopes to reunify their families or keep them together. The FTP is the only program of its kind in North America, working to improve family safety, family functioning, and child…
Ehrlo Sport Venture wrapped up the 2014/15 Outdoor Hockey League (OHL) season this past weekend with a two-day year-end tournament in the town of Pilot Butte. The bantam tournament was held on Saturday, March 7th with players from McMurchy, Rosemont, Eastview, Glen Elm, Cathedral and Core Ritchie battling it out on the ice. After an impressive showdown, Glen Elm took home the Bantam tournament…
In our latest blog we took a look at the group homes available to children and youth in our residential programs. Also under the umbrella of our residential programs are our unique living arrangements designed to accommodate youth, older adolescents, and adults living with developmental disabilities and/or physical disabilities. These accommodations are distinguished by three…
There are some things that make a house a home; the smell of fresh-cooked baking, the laughter of friends and family, the hum of the washing machine and the drum of the dryer, and framed photos hung from the walls. Ranch Ehrlo has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years, but one thing the agency hasn’t lost sight of is the effort to keep its living arrangements as close to a…
Trudy Bosch Ranch Ehrlo Society started small. It originally only had six youth clients in one residential unit and a handful of staff. During the next 49 years the agency has grown exponentially. In 2014 we employed 750 employees. We own and rent 62 residential units across the province. But even more big changes happened in that time. The Ranch developed clinical, education and…
It’s easy for people to peacock— to toot their own horn and boast about their accomplishments but in the end the truest measure of success and greatness comes from hard and real studies and statistics. Numbers don’t lie; they stand for themselves representing performance without bias and without comment. The numbers that stand behind Ranch Ehrlo Society speak volumes. Remember those…
The youth at Ranch Ehrlo Society are always going somewhere, doing something, or seeing someone. Their days are planned to ensure there is always activity, because after all, active youth are engaged youth. You might hear "I'm bored" in your house. Don't worry. We have you covered. You don’t need a big stack of cash, a wild imagination, or personal planner to keep yourself…
Ranch Ehrlo Society is honoured to once again be one of Saskatchewan’s top employers. This is the fourth year the agency has been recognized as an exceptional place to work. “We are extremely pleased to see Ranch Ehrlo recognized for being a place that puts employees first,” said Andrea Brittin, CEO and president. “The programs and services we offer our clients are of the highest…
The Ranch Closet is helping to make magic happen with contributions to the Cinderella Room. Ranch Ehrlo’s Working towards Independence and Nourishing Growing Skills (WINGS) program is donating grad/prom dresses to Regina’s Belfour Collegiate. Belfour Collegiate is home to the Shirley Schneider Support Centre, which helps teen moms and pregnant teens. Grad and prom dress shopping can…
The history of Ranch Ehrlo Society resides in the memories, experiences, and exchanges of the thousands of youth and families who have been treated and the staff who have helped and healed. That history all began with one man. Jan. 30, 2015, marks the third anniversary of Dr. Geoffrey Pawson’s death. Geoff started to build his legacy at the age of 27 when he opened Ranch Ehrlo Society.…
Ehrlo Housing operates as part of Ranch Ehrlo Society’s community services and they provide affordable housing to low-income families, single mothers, individuals with chronic mental health conditions, and young people transitioning from care. Take a tour of the properties they manage below. Learn more about Ehrlo Housing.
Ehrlo Early Learning Centre (EELC) is participating in a province-wide program aimed at getting children healthy and active at a young age. The Gladys McDonald Early Learning Centre is one of five centres in Regina participating in the Healthy Start program. “The program focuses on both proper nutrition and physical activity for children,” explained Karin Duff, EELC director.…
