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NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY RESPITE SERVICES Inc. is a community based, county wide, family relief support program funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
Northumberland
Family Respite Services provides an opportunity for families of individuals with
special needs to "take a break", socialize, or spend time with other
siblings. These special needs individuals may be children aged 0 - 17 with
developmental and/or physical disabilities, emotional and behavioral (if
receiving additional related services), or may be adults with developmental
delays. It
is the intent of the program to foster and support the families of special needs
individuals who live at home. To this end, volunteers are recruited, fully
screened through the Children's Aid Society, Police Department, References,
Physicians and Home visits to support natural families in a caring, sensitive,
understanding, genuine manner and by offering tangible support in the form of
family relief. OTHER
PROGRAMS MANAGED BY NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY RESPITE SERVICES Family
Home Program The
purpose of the Family Home Program is to match and place adults with
developmental handicaps into carefully selected private homes. The program seeks
to create an environment that is both nonrestrictive and flexible for all people
involved. It is built on a foundation of traditional family values and will
reflect the love, caring and participation that are inherent in any well
functioning family. The same screening required by a respite volunteer applies
here. Special
Services At Home Program Northumberland
Family Respite Services maintains a database/registry of Contract Workers who
have been screened by the Children's Aid Society and Police and may be available
to work for parents or caregivers who receive Special Services at Home
Summer
Buddy Program
Contact Information
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Site creation by: James Anstey Send mail to
wfja@eagle.ca with
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funding
or other funding. Northumberland Family Respite Services will try to match the
geographical area and interests of both caregivers and workers and will provide
names and phone numbers of workers to caregivers. Hourly rates and conditions
are agreed upon by the caregiver and worker and Northumberland Family Respite
Services involvement is to provide a registry of screened workers suitable to
the caregivers needs and possibly resolve any issues that may arise between the
caregiver and worker.
The
Summer Buddy Program provides community activities for children and adults who
qualify for the Respite Program. Usually from July to early September, depending
on funding availability, children and adults are matched for summer recreational
opportunities. Full screening of workers applies.