Respite Options

Provided By :

respiteservices.com		www.respiteservices.com
Phone :	905 898 6455 x.2247	Email Address :	york@respiteservices.com

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

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

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

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

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)