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Resourceful Futures Community Support Ltd is a Not for Profit service agency primarily funded by Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Calgary Region Community Board to provide Community Inclusion Supports to Adults with Disabilities in Calgary and surrounding areas.

Resourceful Futures provides each individual the opportunity to develop community awareness, life skills and personal interest by exploring community facilities, services, events/activities and whatever else that may be available to the public.

We welcome you to explore this website to learn more about our services and career opportunities.

 

 

RFCSL's Annual Report is completed - please click the link below to review.

RFCSL Annual Report 2009 - 2010

 

 

Strategic Planning

 

On June 8, 2010, Resourceful Futures leadership team and Board members hosted a one-day strategic planning session to develop a three-year strategic plan for RFCSL facilitated by Chris MacFarlane, PhD, of Possberg & Associates Ltd (403.241.2220).  RFCSL would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the invited guests who graciously spent the day with RFCSL leadership team and openly shared their ideas and expertise.  The invited guests included Melanie Mitra, CEO, Prospect; Vince Kimura, CEO, Foothills Advocacy in Motion; Helene de Klerk, Program Director, New Age Services; Michelle Cole and Corinne Thomas with the Standards and Accreditation Department, Alberta Council of Disability Services.  

 

RFCSL is excited to announce that we have achieved the following results from the planning session:

  • Revised Vision Statement
  • Revised Mission Statement
  • Revised Core Operating Values
  • Strategic goals that focus on:  Service Excellence, Human Resources Development, Resource Development and Management and External Relations and Communication

 

RFCSL is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an HR Plus Edge Strategic Planning bursary through Centre Point Consulting (www.thecentrepoint.ca) commencing January through September 2011.

 

Armed with the above Business Strategic Plan, developed under the guidance of Possberg Associates, and now having the professional guidance of Val Johnson, HR Consultant through Centre Point Consulting, RFCSL leadership team and Board members will move forward focusing on RFCSL's objectives, i.e., priorities essential to implement the strategic goals and address the strategic issues ensuring the long term success of our organization.

 

 

Rob Halfyard, CEO

 

Calling ALL Plumbers

 

Resourceful Futures is in need of contracting some work that needs to be completed by February 29, 2012

 

The contract work involves installing hardware such as Mixing or Tempering valves to approximately 50 plus homes in the Calgary area

 

If you know of any qualified Plumbers that are looking for some extra work and their prices are reasonable, please have them contact one of the following people.  The work is to commence immediately.  The work can be done evenings, weekends or through the day.

 

Rob Halfyard, 403-531-8631 ext 204

Lisa McKee, 403-531-8631 ext 201

Eric Jensen, 403-531-8631 ext 205.

 

Thank you

 

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FEATURES

Resourceful Futures is located at:

432 - 28 Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2A 6T3

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OUR MISSION, 
VISION & CORE VALUES

OUR MISSION:
To promote and contribute to the development of diverse and inclusive communities.

OUR VISION:
to be recognized as a leader in helping to create diverse and inclusive communities.

We strive to achieve this vision by:

  • Involving individuals, their families/advocates in all aspects of the Individual Service Plan;
  • Focusing on individual empowerment and dignity
  • Maximizing individual potential by developing self-esteem, resourcefulness and support networks, utilizing a team approach, and
  • Exceeding the industry standards, "Creating Excellence Together" to ensure quality of services are delivered.

 

Resourceful Futures core operating values influence our culture, services development, communication, and relationships.  The following are our core values:

 

COMPASSION- Resourceful Futures believes that staff need to demonstrate empathy, concern, kindness, consideration, and care when working with adults with developmental disabilities.

 

PERSON-CENTERED- Resourceful Futures believes that people with developmental disabilities and their families, guardians and other support networks are the people in the best position to make decisions with and for the individual.

 

ACTION-ORIENTED- Resourceful Futures is not satisfied with just talking about issues, we believe that solutions to issues need to be implemented when they are identified.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY- Resourceful Futures does appreciate that the funds for service provision are public funds and by-definition limited.  We therefore are committed to using our funds in the most efficient and effective manner possible and remaining accountable for these funds.

 

INNOVATION- Resourceful Futures prides itself in being and innovator, one who is willing to try new things if the actions facilitate the fulfillment of the vision and mission statement.