Connecting to Respite Supports
Respite supports is a family support service that provides temporary relief to families caring for individuals with special needs. Respite allows families to keep their family members at home with them, while also allowing time for themselves.
The Respite website, www.respiteservices.com, is an integral part of Respite Supports, and a better way to meet the needs of the thousands of families requiring respite support. The online respite care resource is a virtual “one-stop shop” for families looking for respite care support in Toronto.
How To Apply
Families can contact respiteservices.com directly by telephone or by visiting the respiteservices.com website and registering online.
Services
Respite within Toronto is offered in a variety of forms; in-home, out of home, residential, after school, day, evening and weekend. Families can access services directly or if assistance is required may contact an Access Facilitator within respiteservices.com. For families interested in in-home workers access to the CHAP (Community Helpers for Active Participation) program will enable them to connect with potential screened and trained workers to hire.
Description
respiteservices.com is a service delivery mechanism designed to make access to respite services easier for families and caregivers. Currently the services offered by respiteservices.com include the CHAP program (a worker database), Access Facilitation and Training opportunities for workers and families.
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