Silent Voice - Announcement #2

UPDATED

In order to best protect the health and safety of the Silent Voice community – the clients and families we serve, our stakeholders, staff and volunteers – and the community at large, Silent Voice is taking the following precautionary measures:

Cancelling or postponing events, program gatherings, and large meetings

• The Saturday Program will be postponed until further notice.

• March Break drop in on Wednesday and Thursday March 18 & 19th is cancelled.

• Our 45th anniversary fundraising event scheduled for April 29, 2020 will be postponed to September 2020.

• Sports clinics and workshops will not be scheduled until it is safe to do so.

Limiting access to the office

• Community Support Services will conduct client appointments remotely via video conference – zoom, skype, facetime – whenever possible

ASL sessions in homes:

• All ASL sessions in homes are suspended until April 5th, 2020 or until further notice.

• ASL consultants and FCP instructors may get in touch with their families via video conference – zoom, skype, facetime – whenever possible

Limiting use of public transit

• Work-from-home opportunities for staff

• Reduced number of staff in the office

If you have any questions about how to make an appointment, or if a program is running, or how to reach us for more information, please email staff or silent.voice@silentvoice.ca.

Visit the Silent Voice website www.silentvoice.ca often for Silent Voice COVID-19 Precautions Announcements.

We will update you about the spring tax clinic as soon as we have more information.