Respite and Respitality
Respite
The Cridge Respite Resource Service
Our service links parents of children and youth, birth to 19 years old, with special needs to Respite Care Providers and resources.
To be listed is FREE for Families and Respite Care Providers
Respite Care Providers
As a Respite Care Provider you have a life changing impact on the families you offer respite care to. To download an application form to fill in please click on this link:
UserFiles/Application Respite Care Provider - The Cridge Respite Resource Service.pdf
Respite Care can be for a short period of time or ongoing. Parents are responsible for screening, selecting and paying for the Respite Care Provider. The Cridge Respite Resource Service does not make recommendations or endorsements of Respite Care Providers, programs or agencies.
Respite Care provides benefits for Families in that it:
- Creates chances to rest
- Strengthens family, friends and community connections
- Builds in time for essential partnership/marriage survival and well-being
- Brings teamwork
- Widens their circle of support
- Provides new activities and opportunities for fun
- Changes family dynamics
- Expands awareness and broadens perspective
- Allows for time to access more resources
- Broadens cultural/spiritual experiences
For information on The Cridge Respite Resource Service, either as a parent or to be a Respite Care Provider, please contact: (250) 995-6412 or email respiteinfo@cridge.org
