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Connectra
- 3077 Granville St Ste 207
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- V6H 3J9
- Phone: (604) 688-6464
- Website
Description
CONNECTRA SOCIETY is dedicated to encouraging and enabling people with physical disabilities to contribute to their communities by fostering community support and establishing relationships that reward personally and financially. CONNECTRA works in partnership with people who have physical disabilities to reduce the barriers that may limit them in the contribution of their skills and abilities to the community and in their access to earning income. Our goal is to connect people with physical disabilities to the community at large on a number of levels. Individuals and businesses get involved to encourage and support our participants with opportunities that help them to pursue interests and realize ambitions. The satisfaction that occurs from meeting new people, becoming more active and achieving results leads to increased confidence, establishes focus and encourages new challenges. CONNECTRA has identified that enabling opportunities for isolated members of the community is most effective when people experience support, encouragement and positive outcomes to reassure them and further motivate their efforts. We create connections at the outset and build on the process by encouraging and facilitating a range of interactions through social and recreational activities as well as work and volunteering. Establishing positive interactions reduces isolation and generates self-confidence, motivation and self-esteem...