Posts Tagged ‘Adult Services at Latham Centers’
Vocational News: Latham adults enjoy success at Harwich craft fair
It has been a busy and rewarding summer for Latham’s Vocational Services Program participants. Earlier this month, four of our adult residents showcased their handcrafted (and home-grown) items at the Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival Craft Fair at Brooks Park. “It was a successful craft show for our residents; they earned money for their…
Read MoreAdult Services celebrates with ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sandwich
Latham Centers’ Adult Services team hosted two separate ribbon-cutting events to celebrate the recent group residence openings in Sandwich and Harwich. In the first ceremony on Thursday, staff and residents gathered in Sandwich at the new “Timber” home to officially welcome the new residents, and to thank staff members for ensuring a smooth transition for…
Read MoreGenerosity: Latham adult resident Stacie M. delivers donated bedding to St. Joseph’s House homeless shelter
In so many ways, Adult Services residents and staff give back to the community through vocational programming. This winter has been especially active for resident Stacie M. from our Turning Mill home. Stacie has been working with Vocational Director Maura Smith to gather donated bedding and blankets for regular deliveries to a local homeless shelter.…
Read MoreExpanding Our Circle (Part 3): Latham Players perform at press conference
In a heartwarming conclusion to our public launch of the Latham Community Center Capital Campaign, the Latham Players performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” . The Players are residents in Latham’s Adult Services Program, and our future Community Center will provide them with a much-needed home for rehearsing and performing many genres of musical entertainment. While our…
Read MoreAdult Holiday Party highlights: residents and their families celebrate with staff and honorees
Our Adult Services Annual Holiday Party was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Hyannis on December 21st, and everything from the food to the special honors was perfect. It was an opportunity for the families of our individuals to come and celebrate the holiday season with staff. All families and guardians were invited, and…
Read MoreYear-end gratitude for Latham’s expanding vocational opportunities
Our December pop-up boutique featuring the handiwork of Latham’s adult crafters was a wonderful year-end event for Latham’s expanding Vocational Services Program. For five of our adult residents with artistic talents and interests, crafting has become more than a hobby – it’s part of their career plans. Our gracious host of the holiday craft sale,…
Read MoreHeroics at Brewster adult residence: training saves a life
Residential Counselor Joanna Shea’s quick action proved heroic when an adult Latham resident was choking. Her supervisor commended Joanna’s vigilance. “Direct support staff at Latham are trained regularly in basic First Aid and CPR,” noted Residential Manager Stephen Lavallee. “An incident like this shows us all how important these trainings are. It’s with great appreciation—from…
Read More“Celebrating Ourselves” Talent Show highlights from the Latham Players
The Latham Players performed to a packed house at last month’s “Celebrating Ourselves” Talent Show at Thirwood Place in South Yarmouth. The Players joined with other groups from all over the Cape at the October 21st Talent Show which was sponsored by CapeCodCAN (Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network). The Latham Players is a group…
Read MoreIndividualized career planning matches adult resident Drew with Agway’s pet department
Adult resident Drew K. recently completed his seasonal job in the pet department at Agway of Cape Cod’s South Dennis store. Latham Centers’ Vocational Director Maura Smith said Drew’s placement illustrates the positive results of our client-centered individualized career planning. Drew’s career plan is focused on pets – he loves cats and dogs – and…
Read MoreLatham crafters shine at Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Latham Centers’ staff and adult residents greeted countless visitors during the weekend-long Seaside Festival in Yarmouth. Despite periodic rain throughout the day Saturday and Sunday, inspiration was spread under the Latham canopy. While Latham’s adult crafters sold their creative handiwork, staff members shared information about our vocational pet care program and diverse career opportunities. The…
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