“ABI matters to me because people matter to me. We have so much to learn from these amazing people and every day is a privilege to help them live fulfilling lives”.

“It’s about the personal interactions and building a strong rapport with the individual, their family members and caregivers. Finding a common ground and being empathetic to each individual’s situation has been the key to success in helping clients reach their goals”.

Ravenda Place is a 10 bedroom home located in the heart of St. Catharines. Ravenda Place is home to moderate to severe ABI clients focusing on developing and maintaining independent living skills as well as social recreational engagement in the residence and in the community. Ravenda Place’s structured living environment provides a safe, stable atmosphere that facilitates community integration, skill building and functional goal attainment.

Male client and female staff are standing side by side at a kitchen counter working together preparing food.
Male client and female staff are standing side by side at a kitchen counter working together preparing food. Brown brick bungalow with large double windowed entrance doors. Covered large entrance way is supported by brick and beige painted wooden pillars. There are big windows to the left and right of the house, and a large paved driveway leads to entrance. On either side of the house and in front of the driveway there are landscaped shrubs, green plants and rocks. Large living room area is well lit with four ceiling lights and has a wall of windows on the left hand side letting in natural light. Walls are beige and the flooring is tiled brown. Three black lazy boy chairs, are set up along the left with an end table and foot stool beside the middle chair. A black couch is situated on the right and a round coffee table sits in the middle between the couch and chairs. The coffe table has a green plant placed in the middle. A television sits on a brown wooden tv stand at the back of the room. Client's bedroom has a white window and beige painted walls. A single bed with a geometric design on the bedspread is situated in the back right hand corner. A brown wooden dresser is against the wall on the left, and a comfy looking beige recliner rocker is set up near the window. 4 small works of art are hanging on the walls by the bed. U-shaped kitched has medium brown upper and lower cabinetry. A black cook top with a fan above is set at the back in the middle of the room. A white wall stove is on the right hand side, and a white microwave sits on the counter at the back on the right hand side. Counter tops are light coloured and flooring is tiled beige. Bright basement meeting room with hardwood floors, beige walls and 2 windows. Large 12-14 person meeting tables with chairs set up in the middle of the room with a free standing easel and notice boards on the wall. Living area with dining table and chairs. Seating and conversational area with couches is in the corner by large bright windows.

About our Home

  • Fully accessible bungalow with finished basement
    • In-home elevator with access to both floors
    • 2 communal kitchens
      • 1 modified for accessibility
    • Accessible laundry facilities
    • 5 accessible bathrooms
    • Large recreation room in the basement
    • 2 congregate living room spaces
  • 10 single occupancy rooms
    • Furnishings provided by the client
    • TV/Wi-Fi ports available; per client expense
  • Outside patio area with a yard
  • Close proximity to Hospital, local shops and restaurants

What we offer

  • Individualized programming based on client’s ABI and mental health/addictions rehabilitative goals.
  • Structured, meaningful and consistent daily routines with an emphasis on skill building and behaviour management.
  • Access to a multidisciplinary clinical team including behaviour therapy, psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech language pathology.
  • Capacity to address mental health and addiction issues.
  • One dedicated pharmacy provider; medications securely stored onsite and administered by staff.
  • 24/7 on-site staff support.
  • Access to accessible transportation.

Questions?

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