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Dinner Groups

Thrive Community Living Services has three longstanding social and dinner groups. Each group is facilitated by two staff with six to eight participants, for a 9-month session.

Group programs offer participants the opportunity to learn and practice life skills and extend their social network. Participants learn new activities while they prepare and enjoy a meal together. While cooking skills are important and household tasks are essential – we know it’s the friendships that make our dinner groups what they are.

MONDAY SOCIAL and COOKING GROUP
3:00pm to 5:30pm

Participants in this co-ed group usually live with a caregiver or parent and are developing skills leading to their independence. Cost is $7/session.

WEDNESDAY SOCIAL and COOKING GROUP
3:30pm to 6:00pm

This co-ed group is for adults who access the community independently. Once a month, this group chooses a community outing or activity to attend together. Cost is $4/session plus activity costs.

THURSDAY WOMEN’S SOCIAL and COOKING GROUP
3:00pm to 5:30pm

Our women’s group provides an opportunity for women to develop strong peer relationships over a shared meal. Cost is $7/session. Location: 1095 Joan Crescent (near Craigdarroch Castle) Bus #2, #8, #11, # 14, #15, #22, #27, #28

How do you get into this program?

These groups are open to most CLBC eligible individuals
We cannot offer personal care or medication administration during these groups
To join, please call CLBC directly at 250 952-4203 and speak to your Facilitator. Ask for a referral to the Thrive Dinner Group Program, and specify which Group you would like to attend.
When we receive the referral from CLBC, we will contact you to confirm your start date.

If you have any questions, please call Thrive Social Services at 250-995-5519

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Thrive acknowledges that we live, work and play on the Traditional Territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples. It recognizes the First Nations governments across this region — Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations {W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, to the west Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) Nations.