Why Tyze?
Helping personal networks grow has been in their mission statement “forever,” but PRACL knows from experience that friendship isn’t easy. Located in a remote but vibrant BC city that is accessible only by ferry or airplane, PRACL, the Powell River Association For Community Living, has 250 employees supporting over 400 members. The organization has many strengths and there is plenty of inclusive social activity in the small city, but direct person-to-person connections with community members that extend beyond group activities have been less frequent. When PRACL began talking with individuals who lived in group homes about moving, they found that separating the voices of service providers from those of members was tough to achieve for members who lacked friends, and whose families often lived elsewhere. The organization decided it was time to meet the challenge of their mission statement to ensure that the people they serve “have friendships and a personal network of unpaid advocates.” After evaluating various approaches, PRACL chose Tyze as the strategic tool to help make personal networks happen.