Our Supported Living Program (SLP) provides supportive living services to older adolescents and young adults who are coping with intellectual and developmental differing abilities and other mental health challenges. The focus is to provide long-term residential support services and to develop individualized treatment programs based on social integration. But this program wasn't always apart of…
School is out at Schaller College. The Regina-based college has closed its doors — effective March 2014. The small private vocational school helped prepare students for a career in the field of information technology (IT) for the past eight years. The concept for Schaller College was conceived by Ranch technical resource employee Terry Eisler who identified a need to provide essential,…
Youth from across the country come to Ranch Ehrlo to participate in our residential programs and/or community services. Youth may be placed into a group home living arrangement or into a program specifically designed to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities. Our youth come from all corners of Canada, and each bring with them different cultures, customs, and traditions. As…
Avant-Garde, in partnership with Canadian Western Bank and Beer Bros Gastropub & Deli, raised thousands of dollars for the Regina Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The third annual Shaving Heads to Save Babies fundraiser was held at 1881 Scarth St., on Thursday, March 13. Approximately $7,000 was raised through several generous donations and more than a dozen heads shaved. Avant-Garde…
The Ehrlo Outdoor Hockey League (OHL) in Regina held its year-end tournament on March 8 and 9th, celebrating yet another season of barrier-breaking community hockey. “The weekend tournament was a great success with approximately 300 participants,” said Laura Logan, manager of Ehrlo Sport Venture. “It amazes me that even with limited times on the ice, the players improved…
“The most important thing in life is your family. Sometimes it’s the family you’re born into and sometimes it’s the one you make for yourself.” Nineteen-year-old Emilio Bear found a family, and a home at Ranch Ehrlo Society. Emilio moved into one of the Ranch’s intake units when he was just 10 years old. A childhood of revolving doors and packed-up boxes prepared Emilio for…
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. As part of a three part blog series, guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, and animal therapy. This week, art therapist, animal therapist, and social worker Cyndi Gray discusses what…
For the third consecutive year, Ranch Ehrlo Society has been named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers. Ranch Ehrlo was announced as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers on Feb. 5, 2014, in special supplements published by the Regina Leader-Post and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, as well as online at Eluta.ca.
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. As part of a three part blog series, guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, art therapy, and animal therapy. This week, occupational therapist Lisa Brownstone talks about what she does…
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. Over the next three blog segments, our guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, art therapy, and animal therapy. This week, Speech Language Pathologist Terrea Woodward-Friesen talks about…
The northern campuses celebrated the Games with their very own Olympics-themed Winter Festival. The annual festival was held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, hosting about 50 youth from Corman Park and Buckland campuses, with a handful of special guests in attendance. Prince Albert police chief Troy Cooper, Prince Albert mayor Greg Dionne, Cheryl Starr of Saskatchewan Advocate of Children and…
New blogger Evan King has been at the Ranch for five and a half years and is currently in Australia completing his field practicum experience for his MSW program through the University of Regina. His placement is with a community-based agency which works with homeless youth in a clinical setting. Alright, it was a good couple weeks at my placement and it’s going well with some positive…
Ranch Ehrlo Society offers specialized education to its youth, helping to stabilize behaviours and offer support through the learning experience. The Transition Centre is a unique educational facility designed to accommodate students who are in the midst of transitioning from Ranch Ehrlo’s Schaller Education Centre to mainstream classrooms. The Transition Centre opened its doors in Regina…
Do you want to experience relaxation? How about a better night’s sleep, reduced stress, and fewer aches and pains? Staff yoga is available each week to help benefit the body, mind, and soul our our employees. Yoga will help you experience stillness in the present moment and will encourage you to become aware of the interconnectedness of your body and mind. Yoga will make you happier and…
In show business there is an expression – don’t work with kids and animals. At Ranch Ehrlo our expression is kids and animals together are a perfect fit. Animals have been used over the years at the Ranch as friends, confidants, and therapy animals. Take a look at some of our furry friends over the years. (especially the pig in the hat).
