Bellwoods awarded Exemplary Standing!

Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc. is proud to announce that it has attained the highest level of performance by being accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada.

This is the third consecutive time Bellwoods has been awarded with this distinction.

It is the first time Bellwoods has met 100 per cent of all standards which includes all System-Wide standards and all Service Excellence standards. This crowning achievement illustrates the immense passion and strength within Bellwoods and authenticates our true potential in upholding the highest quality in all domains.

“I am very proud of everyone at Bellwoods for their hard work and contributions to our ongoing efforts to provide the best possible experience for our clients. This really was a collaborative effort with input from staff at all levels and also from clients.” said Susan Jewell, Interim CEO.

Bellwoods also wants to acknowledge and thank our community partners, our clients, Board members and staff who participated in the accreditation process. Our accreditation award is a true testament of our collective commitment to integrate accreditation standards into our operations to improve the quality and safety of our services for all our clients.

 

About Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc.:
Established in 1957, Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc. is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that provides community-based support services for the physically disabled who want to remain living independently in the community. In recent years, our client caseload has expanded to serve a growing number of seniors, individuals at risk of homelessness, and supporting patients transitioning from hospital after a catastrophic illness or injury. Services are provided to people 16 years of age or older with physical support needs. Services are delivered to clients who reside at one of our many housing sites or through attendant outreach in the broader community. We also operate a short-term transition program to support individual being discharged from hospital following an illness or a debilitating injury.

Learn more at: www.bellwoodscentres.org

Media contact:
Anna Yip, Communications & Development Associate, ayip@bcclsp.org

Accredited with Exemplary Standing logo from Accreditation Canada