LATEST NEWS
Winter Carnival Cook-off Competition
Each year during the Vernon Winter Carnival, Venture Training holds a friendly cooking competition for our programs. Keeping with this year’s winter carnival theme, competitors decorated and cooked pirate fare. This year’s winners are: Taste: Dobie House Presentation: Mulberry House Food Appeal: Venture Connections Overall Winner: Administration (pictured above) Thanks to all staff and participants[…]
Vernon Winter Carnival Parade
We always look forward to the Vernon Winter Carnival and participating in the parade. It took a few weeks to put together our float and involved many staff and participants. It’s always fun to build something and apply our creativity. The parade itself was awesome as usual and we enjoyed waving to the crowds that[…]
Helping Kids and Families
Venture Training is proud to be a partner in the Starfish Program. The picking up and delivering of the Starfish backpacks is an opportunity for our staff and participants to feel good about giving back to the community. About the Starfish Program: The Starfish program addresses food insecurity and hunger by providing a weekend knapsack[…]
Emergency Response Day
Fun was had by all at Emergency Response Day in Polson Park in Vernon on October 3rd. We enjoyed checking out the various vehicles and chatting with the emergency responders. Since October is Community Inclusion month, It was awesome that the venue chosen was accessible for people with disabilities and everyone was so welcoming and[…]
Programs and Services
Residential Options
We provide a variety of residential options to meet the individuals’ unique needs. We operate five group homes and a home share program for family settings
Skill Development
We offer a number of community and individual-based programs aimed at developing a wide range of skills among the program participants
Employment Programs
Individuals develop transferable skills in programs and paid employment at our facilities, in the community or participating businesses
About US
Vernon and District Association for Community Living (VDACL), otherwise known as Venture Training, is Greater Vernon's 'pioneer agency'; proudly supporting adults with developmental disabilities with social, educational and vocational skill building since 1955. With a progressive Board of Directors and more than 150 qualified staff members, Venture Training continues to lead the way as we celebrate 63 years supporting local people.
We provide services for more than 200 participants; currently offering 19 distinctive interactive programs which empower individuals to use their strengths with 'hands on' skill building opportunities to enrich the quality of their life
VDACL is proud to have received our fifth three-year CARF accreditation, which is the highest level of excellence in our industry
Vision
We envision a community where people with developmental disabilities are accepted and respected
Mission
We advocate on behalf of and provide quality programs and services to people with developmental disabilities
Philosophy
We believe that people with developmental disabilities are as individual in their desires, needs, abilities and gifts as any cross section of society. The Association is committed to helping people with special needs achieve the fullest possible independence and community participation according to their wishes
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