The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) in Yorkton is going back to offering services online for at least two weeks due to the increasing numbers of COVID鈥�19 cases in Yorkton and surrounding communities.
Executive Director Andrew Sedley stated, 鈥淲e believe that this approach will assist our communities, our clients and our staff to be supported and healthy through these uncertain times.鈥澛犅�
The change took effect today, after community transmission resulted in the Saskatchewan Health Authority issuing alerts about cases in Yorkton and area, and the closing of many healthcare facilities.
鈥淪IGN will be reducing face鈥恡o鈥恌ace services and offering virtual and telephone support to individuals. It is our hope that we will be able to return to in鈥恜erson services on October 20,鈥� Sedley added.
鈥淭he health and safety of our clients, our staff and our communities are our number one concern and help shape our decision making.鈥�
Face鈥恡o鈥恌ace services resumed on Sept. 21, including the re鈥恛pening of SIGN locations in Yorkton, while implementing strict COVID鈥�19 measures. SIGN provides 24 programs and services to Yorkton and surrounding communities. Staff primarily worked from home during the previous shutdown, meeting with clients by telephone and online.
Several programs had remained open throughout the various stages of shutdown, including the Senior Mobility Service, the Early Learning Centre (daycare), and the Adolescent Group Home. Those will continue to operate face鈥恡o鈥恌ace, as will the Before and After School programs in four Yorkton schools.聽聽
