Respite Program
Respite Program
What is Respite?
Respite care is a family support service that promotes active living and provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member who has a disability.
Respite creates greater opportunities for all family members to live actively and participate in community activities and allows parents/guardians time for themselves.
Respite care is a family support service that promotes active living and provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member who has a disability.
Respite creates greater opportunities for all family members to live actively and participate in community activities and allows parents/guardians time for themselves.
What is Respite?
Respite care is a family support service that promotes active living and provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member who has a disability.
Respite creates greater opportunities for all family members to live actively and participate in community activities and allows parents/guardians time for themselves.
Who can access respite services?
Families
Families who care for children, youth and adults living with disabilities who are in need of respite support.
Some of the benefits families may receive are stress relief, reducing social isolation, enhancing family function and coping skills, reducing requests for residential placements, and allowing more time for other members of the family.
Some of the benefits the individual may receive are learning social skills, maintaining and enhancing his/her quality of life, developing life skills, participating in recreational activities and community, having a chance to learn and enjoy new experiences, developing community and social supports.
Respite Workers
Individuals who have experience or are looking to gain experience supporting children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Independent respite workers are considered to be self-employed and provide respite services to families in their own home, the family’s home, or in the community. Regardless of the location, the respite worker is to assume full responsibility of the individual they are supporting.
The respite worker supports the individual by providing a nurturing and trusting relationship.
Respite workers have the opportunity to mentor individuals, assist them with socialization, and increase their participation in the community.
Workers provide up-to-date criminal record check, child abuse registry, and first aid certifications.
Who can access respite services?
Families
Families who care for children, youth and adults living with disabilities who are in need of respite support.
Some of the benefits families may receive are stress relief, reducing social isolation, enhancing family function and coping skills, reducing requests for residential placements, and allowing more time for other members of the family.
Some of the benefits the individual may receive are learning social skills, maintaining and enhancing his/her quality of life, developing life skills, participating in recreational activities and community, having a chance to learn and enjoy new experiences, developing community and social supports.
Respite Workers
Individuals who have experience or are looking to gain experience supporting children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Independent respite workers are considered to be self-employed and provide respite services to families in their own home, the family’s home, or in the community. Regardless of the location, the respite worker is to assume full responsibility of the individual they are supporting.
The respite worker supports the individual by providing a nurturing and trusting relationship.
Respite workers have the opportunity to mentor individuals, assist them with socialization, and increase their participation in the community.
Workers provide up-to-date criminal record check, child abuse registry, and first aid certifications.
For more information about services or to submit an application to our provincial data base:
Feedback from our Respite Workers
"Through respite I was able to develop a close personal relationship with the individual I was supporting as well as the family. I would now consider them to be friends. We spent a lot of time doing physical activity such as walking and hiking which helped improve the individual’s physical health. We also worked on developing communication skills. Respite provides an opportunity to develop professionally, diversify self, and is a great relationship building opportunity."
Respite Worker
Yarmouth County"The respite coordinator was able to match me with the perfect family. This has allowed me to create such a close bond with this family, making respite such a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved. It is definitely what I look forward to most throughout the week!"
Respite Worker
Annapolis Valley RegionFeedback from our Respite Workers
"Through respite I was able to develop a close personal relationship with the individual I was supporting as well as the family. I would now consider them to be friends. We spent a lot of time doing physical activity such as walking and hiking which helped improve the individual’s physical health. We also worked on developing communication skills. Respite provides an opportunity to develop professionally, diversify self, and is a great relationship building opportunity."
Respite Worker
Yarmouth County"The respite coordinator was able to match me with the perfect family. This has allowed me to create such a close bond with this family, making respite such a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved. It is definitely what I look forward to most throughout the week!"
Respite Worker
Annapolis Valley RegionRespite Supports and Navigation Services
The Respite Coordinator uses the Respite Supports and Navigation Services database to provide families with a variety of respite worker profiles based on the support required, availability, location, etc.
-The family is responsible for interviewing, hiring, and supervising the worker as well as negotiating the rate of pay.
-The Respite Coordinator provides support throughout the process of hiring a respite worker.
-Through respiteservices.com families and workers can access information regarding funding, resources, community events, training, as well as view worker/family classified ads.
- To connect with a respite worker or to register as a respite worker visit respitens.ca and register today.
Respite Supports and Navigation Services
The Respite Coordinator uses the Respite Supports and Navigation Services database to provide families with a variety of respite worker profiles based on the support required, availability, location, etc.
-The family is responsible for interviewing, hiring, and supervising the worker as well as negotiating the rate of pay.
-The Respite Coordinator provides support throughout the process of hiring a respite worker.
-Through respiteservices.com families and workers can access information regarding funding, resources, community events, training, as well as view worker/family classified ads.
- To connect with a respite worker or to register as a respite worker visit respitens.ca and register today.
Summer Respite Day Camp
Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options hosts an annual Summer Respite Day Camp. The goals of the recreation program are:
-To support the participation of children and youth living with disabilities in community programs and events
-To plan and organize weekly events and daily activities that engage the participating children and youth
-To enhance the quality of life for families while focusing on the individual’s unique interests and abilities
Some activities of the day camp include:
Summer Respite Day Camp
Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options hosts an annual Summer Respite Day Camp. The goals of the recreation program are:
-To support the participation of children and youth living with disabilities in community programs and events
-To plan and organize weekly events and daily activities that engage the participating children and youth
-To enhance the quality of life for families while focusing on the individual’s unique interests and abilities
Some activities of the day camp include:
SWIMMING
PLAYGROUNDS
YMCA
ARTS & CRAFTS
NATURE WALKS
BAKING & COOKING
MUSEUMS
GAMES & SPORTS
MUSIC
SPECIAL EVENTS HELD WEEKLY
SWIMMING
PLAYGROUNDS
YMCA
ARTS & CRAFTS
NATURE WALKS
BAKING & COOKING
MUSEUMS
GAMES & SPORTS
MUSIC
SPECIAL EVENTS HELD WEEKLY
March Break Respite Day Camp
Similar to the Summer Respite Day Camp, the March Break Respite Day Camp hosted by YACRO offers daily activities throughout the week to children and youth in the community living with disabilities.
* Please note that March Break Camp will not be held in its traditional form this year due to operational reasons.
The Respite Coordinator will be reaching out to caregivers who utilize the camp individually to discuss possible options during the week of March Break. We look forward to seeing everyone together this summer.
SWIMMING
PLAYGROUNDS
YMCA
ARTS & CRAFTS
NATURE WALKS
BAKING & COOKING
MUSEUMS
GAMES & SPORTS
MUSIC
SPECIAL EVENTS HELD WEEKLY
March Break Respite Day Camp
Similar to the Summer Respite Day Camp, the March Break Respite Day Camp hosted by YACRO offers daily activities throughout the week to children and youth in the community living with disabilities.
* Please note that March Break Camp will not be held in its traditional form this year due to operational reasons.
The Respite Coordinator will be reaching out to caregivers who utilize the camp individually to discuss possible options during the week of March Break. We look forward to seeing everyone together this summer.
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
