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Community respite opportunities

resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca

Please note: The information provided in this handout is for reference only. It is not intended as a recommendation or endorsement of organizations, or as a comprehensive resource list.

For more information, call 1-877-463-0365 or email resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca

SERVICE / FAMILY SUPPORT / INFORMATION

AGE RANGE

DATES & LOCATION

CONTACT

AUTISM TEENAGE PARTNERSHIP
Weekly programming enables individuals with ASD to express themselves through games, arts and crafts, team-building activities, social discussion, and excursions into the community.

12-25

Toronto and York Region

 

info@autismteenagepartnership.org

http://autismteenagepartnership.org/about

CHAMPIONS CLUB AT CELEBRATION CHURCH

A program created to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of children with special needs. Facility includes a spirit station, sensory station and physical therapy station.

0-18

All Year

Toronto

 

416-497-2508 ext. 3033

AshleyR@ticc.ca

https://www.ticc.ca/championsclub

CLUB OASIS

For families with children with special needs. Provides an opportunity for parents to take a break and find support from other parents. Program includes activities like singing, crafts, tutoring, individual/group games and others as requested by parents.

Child

Youth Young adults

All Year

Toronto

 

info@villageeulogia.com

www.villageeulogia.com/respite-program/

EXTEND-A-FAMILY

Assists families, individuals, children and groups to get to know and welcome a child or person with a disability into the community; encourages and facilitates friendships with peers; fosters public awareness and promotes inclusion.

All Ages

All Year

Toronto

416-484-1317

info@extendafamily.cawww.extendafamily.ca

HAND OVER HAND

For young adults who have disabilities and are transitioning out of high school into the community. Hand Over Hand is a non-profit organization that runs a Social Group once per month and Pen Pal Program. The ratio is one-to-one or two-to-one volunteer pairings and the program focuses on communication, social skills and empowerment.

 

15-30

All Year

York Region

info@handoverhand.ca

www.handoverhand.ca

HEARTFIT RESPITE

A summer holiday program for people with developmental disabilities, high functioning Autism, or Aspergers. Located at Heartfit Farm and includes services such as recreational programming, respite weekends, camp, and overnight stays.

18-50

March Break & Summer

www.heartfitrespite.com

JAC RESPITE SERVICES

Offer respite services for adult individuals with developmental disabilities. Offer long term respite options that include a variety of day support programs and are equipped to take on emergency and crisis care for individuals who may require temporary placement.

16 and older

 

647-268-3270 http://www.jacrespite.ca/respite--day-program.html

LUSO CANADIAN CHARITABLE SOCIETY

A community based organization that supports diverse families and adults that are living with developmental and physical disabilities. Provides access to information, resources, and programs that facilitate independence, growth, and integration.

18 and older

All Year

Toronto

416-761-9761 

info@lusoccs.orgwww.lusoccs.org

MUKI BAUM ACCESSIBLILITY CENTRE

Provides children and adults who have complex disabilities with treatment and a nurturing environment to discover their talents & abilities.

All Ages

All Year

Toronto

 

416 661-8222

info@mukibaumfoundation.com

www.mukibaumaccessibilitycentre.com/

NOVA’S ARK

Registered charity providing programs and activities for people of all ages and abilities involving a wide range of exotic and gentle animals.

All Ages

Spring and Summer

 

905-706-1009

novasark@sympatico.ca

http://www.novasark.ca/

ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES

March of Dimes Canada provides a wide range of services to people with physical disabilities throughout the country. Stroke Recovery Canada Warmline: 1-888-540-6666 – a confidential toll-free, non-medical and non-crisis resource that offers respite information and support to people with disabilities, family members, and caregivers.

18 and older

All Year

Ontario

416-425-3463 or

1-800-263-3463

info@marchofdimes.ca

www.marchofdimes.ca

PHILIP AZIZ CENTRE

PAC is a non-profit hospice providing respite, practical, emotional, spiritual and bereavement care for adults and children living with life-limiting illnesses and support to their loved ones, in the comfort of their own homes. Provides interim, respite and palliative care.

 

0 - 18

All Year

Toronto

 

416-363-9196

info@philipazizcentre.ca

http://www.philipazizcentre.ca/



 

PURPLE CARROTS DRAMA STUDIO

Drama classes for children and youth with developmental delays or learning difficulties. Siblings welcome to register.

7 and older

Toronto

416-838-7702

purplecarrotsdrama@gmail.com

www.purplecarrotsdrama.com

rEcess

A monthly respite program provided for children with special-needs.  Hosted by churches longing to serve families within their own community. Volunteers provide one-to-one attention for children with special needs. Siblings are also invited to participate in the "sibling track" which provides them with their own activities.

 

0-18

All Year

Toronto

recess@kingswaybaptist.ca  http://99balloons.org/recess/

REENA FOUNDATION

Provides recreation and leisure activities, life and work skills development and job placement programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

All Ages

All Year

Toronto

905-889-6484

info@reena.org

http://www.reena.org/

RUNNING WITH THE KIDZ

Offers respite to parents and caregivers who care for a child and/or young adult who has a physical and/or developmental disabilities. 

 

All Year Toronto & GTA

416-895-2846

marjorie.rwtk@gmail.com

https://www.runningwiththekidz.com/

SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE (SCCC)
Offers a variety of recreation/social programs and services in downtown Toronto for seniors, adults, youth and children.

All Ages

All Year

Toronto

416-392-0335

info@scaddingcourt.org

www.scaddingcourt.org

ST. BERNADETTE’S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

A non-profit, non-denominational, community-based organization that provides programs for children, youth, and adults with developmental and/or physical challenges.

All Ages

All Year

Toronto

(416) 654-9810

info@stbernadettesfrc.org

http://www.stbernadettesfrc.org/

TANGLED ART + DISABILITY

Toronto-based disability arts organization that promotes inclusive and accessible arts programming by professional artists with disabilities. In addition to many art festivals, Tangled Art also holds an annual ‘Kids Fest’ in the spring.

All ages

Toronto

647-725-5064

info@tangledarts.org

http://tangledarts.org/

WOODGREEN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Helps individuals living with developmental disabilities to access various community-based services, including social and recreational groups and employment training and job opportunities. Also offers support to clients in helping to resolve personal issues, and to build important life skills such as problem solving, budgeting and making friends.

All ages

Toronto

416-645-6000, Ext. 1100

info@woodgreen.org 

http://www.woodgreen.org/

YOUNG CARERS

The Young Carers Program supports children and youth who have assumed a significant caregiving role for a family member coping with a mental health or addiction issue, a physical or developmental challenge; a chronic or life threatening illness, or language barrier.

5-18

All Year

Toronto

416-364-1666, Ext. 231 or

416-859-9319

http://www.ycptoronto.com

Last updated April 2018 by a Family Support Specialist