The Sunset Community is located on the Northumberland Strait in the picturesque village of Pugwash, Nova Scotia.
The Sunset Community supports adults with disabilities. We provide safe and supportive living, learning and work environments so each individual can live a satisfying and meaningful life.
The Sunset Community is a leader in removing barriers which prevent those we support from access to choices.
Respect & Dignity
Compassion
Accountability
Excellence
Learning
Collaboration
Maximization of resources
The Sunset Community provides services to adults with disabilities through the following:
Independent Living Support
A licensed group home
An adult residential centre
Sunset Industries
Individuals are encouraged and supported to participate in their own individual support plan so that they may participate in their community, have meaningful employment and opportunities for growth.
Over 150 staff provide quality services and family support through various programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, cognitive challenges, chronic mental illness, acquired brain injury and physical disabilities.
Individuals have opportunities to develop their potential through educational, recreational, social and vocational programs.
OUR MISSION
People helping people be the best they can be!
OUR VISION
All people will have access to choices and the freedom to live personally satisfying and meaningful lives!
OUR VALUES
The Sunset Community holds certain values as basic in the way we work with one another and the individuals we serve.
Respect & Dignity
We first focus on the strengths of individuals. All individuals have the potential to grow and learn. All individuals and cultures deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, fairness and kindness.
Compassion
We are caring individuals who strive to understand others and treat all individuals like we would want to be treated.
Accountability
We are responsible for our actions and behaviours, our decisions, our successes and our failures. We are honest in answering for our decisions and actions.
Excellence
We are committed to upholding the highest quality of service to those we serve through the pursuit of best practises and lifelong learning.
Learning
We are committed to a culture of learning and encourage learning for each other and those we serve.
Collaboration
We work cooperatively with one another. We encourage regular, open participation of all stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. We support and encourage the positive involvement of staff, family, friends, neighbours, volunteers and those of similar interests.
Maximization of Resources
Our resources will be used creatively to maximize their positive effect on the health and well being of those we work with. We recognize the importance of sustaining our resources for the future. The key resource is staff and we will support each other to embody the above values.
