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Our programs

Every program at Grewal Place starts with the person: what they enjoy, what they need help with, and what they want to work toward.

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Adult community living

  • Adults 19 and older
  • 24-hour staffed
  • Long-term home

A stable, long-term home for adults with developmental disabilities who need daily support to live well.

Who it’s for

  • Adults with developmental disabilities, including autism and FASD
  • People moving from a family home or another placement
  • People who want to live with a small group of housemates

What support looks like

  • Staff in the home 24 hours a day
  • Help with personal care, meals and medication
  • Getting to medical, dental and day-program appointments
  • Personal goals reviewed with the person and their family
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Youth residential program

  • Youth under 19
  • 24-hour staffed
  • Structured routine

A safe, consistent home for youth with developmental disabilities, with support to do well at school and stay connected to family.

Who it’s for

  • Youth with developmental disabilities who can’t live at home right now
  • Youth referred by their social worker
  • Young people preparing for the move to adult services

What support looks like

  • Daily routines, homework help and contact with their school
  • Positive behaviour support plans built with their team
  • Regular, planned time with family
  • Planning for life after 19
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Life skills and community inclusion

  • Everyone living with us
  • In the community
  • Goal-based

Practical skills, practised in real places around Nanaimo, so people can do more for themselves.

What we work on

  • Cooking, shopping and budgeting
  • Using transit and getting around safely
  • Self-care, health and medication routines
  • Making and keeping friends

Where it happens

  • Grocery stores, banks and the library
  • Parks, trails and the harbourfront
  • Community centres, clubs and recreation programs
  • Volunteer and work placements

How referrals work

Referrals can come from families, social workers or Community Living BC (CLBC) facilitators.

  1. Get in touch

    Call us or send a message. We’ll talk through the person’s needs and timing.

  2. Meet and visit

    The person and their supporters visit the home, meet staff and ask questions.

  3. Plan together

    We build a personal support plan with the person, their family and their team.

  4. Move in

    We plan a gradual move, then check in often during the first months.

Start a referral