Respite Options |
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Program Time : | Respite Care Program | ||||||||||||
Program Time (English) : | 24 hr period, 7 days / wk (with exception December 25th & 26th) | ||||||||||||
Program Runs from : | Ongoing | ||||||||||||
Program Length : | Pending availability, no more than 14 consecutive days. | ||||||||||||
Program Cost : | $40/24 hr visit, $20/day visit | ||||||||||||
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Admission Criteria : | Safehaven provides respite services for newborns, babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers (up to the age of 17) with physical and/or developmental disabilities and children with complex medical needs, (including technologically dependent medical conditions). | ||||||||||||
Activities : |
Safehaven provides an out-of-home respite program which aims to offer an enriching experience for children. Safehaven's respite program has a clear focus on community participation and inclusion and recreational programming, while enabling the child's parent/guardian to take a break from their constant caring role. Safehaven works in partnership with families in aiming to deliver a quality respite program that becomes an extension of the child's family home. Activities include but are not limited to: -pet therapy -music therapy -tactile and sensory arts, crafts and games -community outings -swimming (summer months only) -Snoezelen room -Clown visits |
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Comments : |
We are currently offering respite services only at our 1173 Bloor Street West, Toronto location. We assess all children and if the family is willing to travel, they could access our Downtown Toronto location |
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Disability / Special Needs : | Alternative Communication Devices, Assistive Devices, CPR, Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI), Developmental Disability, First Aid, G/J Tube, Medical, Medically Complex, Oxygen, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical, Physical Disability, Seizures, Sign Language, Speech & Language / Communication, Suctioning, Tracheotomy, Ventilator | ||||||||||||
Individual(s) Served : | Male and Female | ||||||||||||
Type of Respite : | Residential Care | ||||||||||||
Age Category : | 0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged and 13-17 Adolescent | ||||||||||||
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Agency : | Safehaven Project for Community Living | ||||||||||||
Agency Contact : | Ellen Downie | ||||||||||||
Phone : | 416 535 8525 x.228 | ||||||||||||
Fax : | 416 535 9782 | ||||||||||||
Email Address : | edownie@safehaven.to | ||||||||||||
Option offered at : | 1173 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M6H 1M9 | ||||||||||||
Nearest Intersection : | Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street | ||||||||||||
Regions : | SOUTH-EAST (Markham, Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Thornhill), CENTRAL (Aurora, Newmarket, King Township) and SOUTH-WEST (Concord, Woodbridge, Maple, Vaughan, Kleinburg) |