F R I E N D S Of Broomfield

Day program: friends unlimited day program is guided by a person-centered philosophy and is designed to promote community inclusion and independence.we believe that when adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are given the opportunity and support to participate and contribute to the community, all of our lives are enriched. Friends schedules a variety of classes and community activities that focus on independence, community access, and continuous learning. The classes go beyond the basics and offer individuals life enrichment opportunities; classes include recreational educational, and cultural activities, cooking, computers, weight training, art, music and volunteering. Every person receives supports tailored around their areas of strengths and help to empower adults to become independent members of the community.

Social and travel programs: friends social programs include evening and weekend activities and travel that provides opportunities to expand social networks, foster friendships and participate in leisure activities in the community. Examples of local activities include: camping, skiing, concerts, movies, dances and dining out. Friends also offers gender specific activities and invites members to participate. Friends travel program offers affordable opportunities for individuals needing support service to participate in travel. Friends provides approximately 20 extended trips per year. Trips and activities are developed to support individuals who are more independent, use wheelchairs, or who may need extra assistance.

Supportive employment program: work is an important part of life. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities benefit from working as much as people without disabilities do. The benefits from work include financial independence and security, increase self-confidence, personal growth, skill development and a more fulfilling social life. Friends uses a person-centered career planning model that takes into account a person's individual preference, goals and dreams. Friends will coordinate services with colorado's division of vocational rehabilitation and will work with employers in our community to find a job that matches a person's interests, works with their schedule and promotes independence.

Behavioral therapy program: behavioral plan creation and assessment, behavioral consultation and training, data tracking and reporting, behavioral line support, and individual/group counseling. The goal of behavioral plan creation and assessment services is to learn more about the person, her / his interests, motivations, and history; understand the specific challenging behaviors, and provide effective and efficient solutions to support appropriate adaptive behavior.