Whether you love getting to know and enjoy a lot of people, or you prefer to keep a small circle of close friends, your social connections are important. For many people who live with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, maintaining a social life can be challenging. Indian Creek Foundation has always upheld the value of relationships […]
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Indian Creek Foundation recently welcomed a new Director of Day Services to our family. Leslie Fisher may be new to this role, but she is no stranger to Indian Creek. A Lansdale native and North Penn graduate, Leslie came to work here in Behavioral Health Services after earning a degree in Special Education at Slippery
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Registration and volunteer signups are underway for our 33rd Annual Roll Stroll & Run Event on June 15th! Something we apply to pretty much everything at Indian Creek Foundation is the understanding that we all have unique interests and abilities. Our services are incredibly diverse to ensure that we can meet many different needs in
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In early December, we completed our 15th annual holiday gift drive. Every year since 2008, Indian Creek has worked with staff and a dedicated group of donors to make sure our residents and program members have lovely gifts to open on Christmas morning. Indian Creek Foundation serves individuals and families of varying sizes and socioeconomic
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Indian Creek Foundation celebrated our annual Holiday Friendship Dinner on Thursday, December 7th. After several years of virtual dinners, we were so excited to get back together in person at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford! Every year, we are simply amazed to see all of the careful planning come together for a wonderful celebration of
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The evolution of respectful language that places primary identification on a person rather than a particular description has developed through very intentional efforts in advocacy and public policy. Person first language applies to many circumstances, but it is especially vital in the context of disabilities. For most of recent history, expedient language was the most
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Many of the individuals who live within our Residential homes in the area have local family who visit regularly. What our Residential Program offers is a safe and comfortable living environment for people who need constant care, which can only be achieved with a full staff. Our homes are set up for Direct Support Professionals
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The physical care needs of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) tend to grow as they get older. Not only does it require more strength to aid these individuals in their activities of daily living, but their conditions also become more complicated and severe with age. Some people with I/DD will require 24-hour care
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The 32nd Annual Roll, Stroll & Run event was an awesome community celebration and fundraiser for our foundation! We’d like to thank all of our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and supporters for coming out for a fun morning and afternoon. The success of this event makes all of our hours of planning and organizing worth it.
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Family is integral to Indian Creek Foundation’s history as an organization. Our mission began when one family knew they needed to plan ahead for their son’s special needs. Nearly 50 years later, we are still serving this same mission to be a vital resource for families who need to plan for a loved one’s long-term
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