About Abraxas Home Care

At Abraxas Home Care, our Evening and Weekend Community Engagement Program is designed to enrich lives by creating meaningful connections within the Chesterfield and Richmond metro area. We offer a variety of activities from 5 PM to 9 PM on weekdays and throughout the weekend, focusing on your interests and preferences. These activities take place in natural settings, giving you the chance to engage with others in your community, beyond just those who provide support.

We provide services in small groups across the Chesterfield and Richmond metro area, tailored to fit your unique needs and desires. Our Program Coordinator and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with you to create and adjust your plan, ensuring it reflects what matters most to you. You’re encouraged to be as independent as possible and continue to learn new skills. With your input, we design a flexible schedule of activities matched with community DSPs, using scheduling tools to make sure your experiences are both enjoyable and meaningful.

**Types of Activities:**

- **Volunteer work:** Helping at a food pantry, participating in community clean-ups, or other neighborhood services.

- **Learning experiences and activities:** Enjoying books on tape, joining book clubs, taking art classes, or attending self-help sessions.

- **Joining community organizations.**

- **Recreation:** Engaging in swimming, bowling, dancing, or watching movies.

- **Peer support groups.**

- **Shopping.**

- **Health and wellness:** Walking, using a gym membership, or participating in sports activities.

- **Personal care:** Visiting a hair stylist or getting nails done.

- **Spirituality:** Attending worship services, meditation sessions, or yoga classes.

- **Hobbies:** Caring for pets (e.g., walking dogs), gardening, painting, or photography.

- **Employment support:** Receiving assistance with social cues, setting priorities, managing time, or developing a micro-business.

**Through our program, you’ll have opportunities to:**

- Develop self-advocacy skills and exercise your civil rights.

- Gain skills that enhance your ability to manage services and supports.

- Become more independent and integrated into the community.

- Build communication skills and abilities.

- Explore spiritual practices and cultural activities.

- Engage in vocational pursuits and develop positive work attitudes.

- Strengthen living skills and enhance your overall well-being.