Community Services

Padnoma Yard Care

Padnoma Yard Care provides basic maintenance service to residential and light commercial clients. Lawn care is offered during the summer months of May through September. Padnoma Yard Care listens to what you the customer's preferences are. You will be given a scheduled day and we'll will usually be there on that day every week or biweekly depending on your contract (weather permitting). After each visit the team will leave you a signed follow-up door hanger which lists the date and the work completed. This keeps you in the loop about what has been done to your property. For our environmentally and noise conscious customers Padnoma lawn maintenance has pollution-free, quiet, manual push, lawn mowers that can be used when requested. Spring and/or fall clean-up are offered in the months of April and October. The yard is cleaned of branches, leaves and litter. Padnoma Yard Care bags and removes the leaves and debris from your yard. Padnoma Yard Care offers a variety of extra services that you may be interested in. We provide vacation care to your home which can range from lawn watering, plant care and flowerbed weeding to taking the mail and paper in. Simple painting such as fences and doogie doo clean up. Call 556-1777 to set up a time to get your free estimate for the job you need done.

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Padnoma Snow Removal

Padnoma offers snow removal services in the winter months. Snow and ice services for residential and light commercial sidewalks is usually done Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Generally the snow is cleared after it has stopped snowing. If there is a considerable snowfall on Friday, then we will clear on Saturday. There is no snow clearing on Sundays. Call 556-1777 to set up a time to get the job you need done.

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Padnoma Grocery Service
Padnoma works in partnership with the CO-OP and Sobey's grocery stores to bring the Olds community the convenience of a no cost grocery service. Grocery customers have the choice to shop for their own groceries, pay for them and leave them at the store for Padnoma to pick up and deliever or Padnoma Grocery Services will go do the shopping and then deliever the groceries to their door. For Padnoma Grocery Services to do customers shopping, customers phone their order into 556-1000. Morning phone orders are taken between 9am and 10:15 am. We leave the office 10:30am to do morning orders. Afternoon orders are taken between 1:00pm and 2:15pm. Afternoon shopping and deliever begins at 2:30pm. The grocery service is open Monday thru Friday except on holidays when it is closed. Deliever time cannot be guaranteed as it depends on the number of orders there are.

Padnoma Shredding Services

The Padnoma Shredding Service provides confidential document shredding for both residential and commercial customers. We provide crosscut secure shredding that is disposed of in an environmentally friendly fashion. This saves landfill space and reduces your buisness and personal impact on our enviornment. Padnoma Shredding is now offering a 'Collect and Shred' program. This program provides customers the convienience of ann off site, cost effcient shredding service. We provide containers for your shredding to be collected in and then we pick them up as scheduled; all the while keeping your privacy utmost in mind by using a sound locked room in which to complete the shredding in. We offer services coustomized for each customers' requirements whether you want to 'purge' old documents or have automatic regularly scheduled service. Padnoma Shredding 'makes your privacy our buisness.' Call 556-1777 to discuss your shredding requirements.

 

Client Services
Community Access

This program supports the individual to be involved in their community when employment is not their goal. It facilitates meaningful activities and opportunities to connect with the community through attending recreation and leisure activities, joining clubs or organzied groups and also to give back to the community through volunteer or contract work. Volunteering in the community promotes a sense of belonging and increases self esteern and confidence.

 

 

Residential

Indviduals are supported in homes that they own or rent in the community. They are encouraged to create a home of their own that mirrors their lifestyle and identity. Staff support is given based on the individuals need to develop daily living skills and experience home management. Independence, personal safety and comfort, budgeting, respect of others as well as responsibility and personal wellness is supported.

 

Employment Preparation

Through assessments and knowledge of the individual, staff is able to help the individual determine their areas of skill and interest. Individuals are then assisted to develop the skills required in order to obtain paid employment in the area of their interest. Practical experience comes from volunteering or working for an empolyer for a time limited placement period. Staff identifies problem areas and provides further training to the individual to overcome these areas. Support is given in resume writing, interview skills and positive work ethics. Job search is the last step in this program.

 

EEmployment

The ulimate goal is for the individual to be independent in their job. Staff assist individuals in maintaining paid employment with ongoing support both to the empolyer and/or the individual. As the individual becomes proficent in the job duties the amount of staff support will diminish. Follow-up support continues throughout the empolyment term with the Employment Specialist making regular drop-in connections.

 

Computer LabC
On site computers and computer support/training allows individuals the opportunity to experience hands-on the technology of computers. Individuals sharpen their skills, develop their knowledge and comfort with key boarding; strengthen hand-eye coordination and build their direction following skills with the help of programs and staff.