Essential Services

Life Skills

At Essential Services, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to develop and strengthen the essential life skills that can help them live a happy and fulfilling life. We understand that for individuals with disabilities, acquiring and maintaining these skills can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why we offer a range of services designed to help our clients develop healthy habits, learn new skills, and become more self-reliant.

Life Skills Services at Essential Services:

  • Support for developing a healthy lifestyle
  • Assistance with establishing good study habits
  • Guidance for cultivating healthy relationships and effective communication skills
  • Resources and support for developing self-care habits and stress-management techniques
  • Encouragement and resources for becoming an inclusive member of the community
  • Assistance with establishing a cleaning and laundry schedule
  • Support for navigating the grocery store and developing good money-management skills
  • Guidance for meal planning and safe and effective cooking techniques
  • Personalized support and resources for achieving individualized goals and improving overall quality of life.

Healthy Lifestyle: We help our clients develop a personalized plan that includes regular exercise, healthy eating, and good sleep habits. We also provide resources for our clients to become more active and involved members of their community.

Study Habits: Our team provides support for developing effective study techniques and achieving academic goals, whether enrolled in school or seeking to improve skills.

Healthy Relationships: We provide guidance for maintaining healthy relationships with family, friends, and community members, including effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

Self-Care: We help our clients develop healthy self-care habits for physical and mental well-being, including regular exercise, good sleep hygiene, and stress-management techniques.

Inclusive Community Membership: We work with clients to develop the skills and confidence needed to participate fully in community life.

Housekeeping: We provide guidance for establishing a cleaning and laundry schedule that fits individual needs and abilities, as well as developing good time-management skills.

Shopping: Our team offers support for navigating grocery stores, creating shopping lists, comparing prices, and developing money-management skills, including creating a budget.

Budgeting: We provide guidance for managing finances effectively, including creating a budget and distinguishing between wants and needs.

Meal Planning: We assist with planning and preparing healthy meals that meet dietary restrictions and preferences, while also encouraging independence in the kitchen.

At Essential Services, we are committed to helping our clients develop the essential life skills they need to live a happy and fulfilling life. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you or a loved one develop the skills needed for greater independence and success.