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At Empower, the Disability Resource Centre, we break barriers every day. Barriers to access. To knowledge. To choices. Anyone with a disability can use our services. And anyone can help, through volunteering, donations, or even a career with EmpowerNL. EmpowerNL is a vital part of our community, and the need for our services is growing. With your support, you’ll be helping even more people find their path to independent living.

Whats Happening At EmpowerNL

Learning Session: Navigating Communication Barriers with Home Support Workers

Learn tips and strategies to navigate communication barriers you may be experiencing with home support workers. Topics will include communication barriers in the following areas: Cooking, Cleaning, and Personal Care. This educational session is designed to build skills and empower...

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Free Empower Member Tax Clinic

EmpowerNL Members are invited to come and get their taxes completed by CRA Tax volunteers for free. To be eligible to use the services, you must have: 1. Total Family income Less than or equal to: One Person - $40.000...

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Congratulations Mary M. Reid!

We’re thrilled to congratulate Mary Reid, our former (and first ever) Executive Director, on receiving this well-deserved and prestigious award! 🎉 Ms. Reid - your leadership, dedication, and lasting impact continue to inspire our organization and the wider community. We’re...

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VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Mission

EmpowerNL is a consumer-controlled, non-profit organization that provides leadership in the delivery of cross-disability services and supports while promoting a more inclusive society within Newfoundland and Labrador.

Vision

Empower’s vision for Newfoundland Labrador is an inclusive community for all; a society that embraces diversity and the rights of all individuals to choice, self-determination, and independent living.

Core Values

  • Individuals’ right to choice and self-determination
  • Member controlled and full inclusion for persons with disability
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