Other Support Services

Community Support Team

Our mission is to support people with developmental disabilities to live in the community as participating citizens.

The Community Support Team (CST) is a service for adults with developmental disabilities. In collaboration with families and support networks, the CST facilitates individuals to live in the community as participating citizens. Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) contracts with Kardel, who sub-contract with the CST to provide behavioural support, augmentative communication, counselling, supported employment, group facilitation, in-services and workshops. Library and resource materials are available on request.

Our services are provided at no charge to individuals who receive support from Community Living British Columbia (CLBC). People can be referred through CLBC or contact us directly.

Services Offered

• Assessments - to determine what the person needs
• Behavioural Consultation - to find out how we can help the person fit in
• Development of alternative communications systems, i.e. objects, pictures, symbols, text, manual signs, electronic devices with voice output
• Facilitation of social skills groups on request, i.e. on Relationships, Emotions, Sexuality
• Individual Counselling
• In-Services and Workshops
• Inter-agency Liaison - building partnerships with other organizations
• Signing Classes (Sign Language)
• Supported Employment - we help people with developmental disabilities find and keep a job.
• Training for Caregivers and Family Members

CST Staff