Tremploy training centre in Charlottetown to help Islanders with intellectual disabilities

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Tremploy has launched a $1-million capital marketing campaign to assist construct a brand new $9.5-million coaching centre to supply vocational coaching and help for Islanders with mental disabilities.

A sod-turning occasion marked the official launch of the trouble to construct the brand new centre on Regis Duffy Drive within the Bio Commons in Charlottetown.

It would supply shoppers entry to inexperienced house and an intensive and accessible path system.

The centre will supply quite a lot of companies, together with day packages, work expertise, ability improvement, one-on-one help, employment help companies and particular occasions.

To kick off the fundraising marketing campaign, P.E.I.’s Division of Social Growth and Housing contributed $250,000.

The federal authorities will spend greater than $2.4 million on the challenge. Moreover, the provincial authorities will contribute greater than $2.4 million in the direction of the full eligible price for the challenge, with Tremploy Inc. footing the stability.

Tremploy board chair Les Parsons mentioned that is an thrilling time for the group as development of a brand new facility is lengthy overdue.

“Our new centre will higher meet the wants of shoppers and their households, permitting us to increase our social enterprise and help extra people on the ready listing for our companies,” mentioned Parsons in a information launch.

These all in favour of supporting the capital marketing campaign can go to www.tremploy.com or name 902-892-5338.

All donations will go on to the brand new centre, and charitable tax receipts will probably be supplied.