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HISTORY In
1980, questionnaires were sent to various agencies providing services to
children who have special needs within Northumberland County. Agencies
participating in the study included: D'Arcy Place, Family & Children's
Services, Northumberland County, Children's Special Training Program, Ontario
Society for Crippled Children, Physicians' Medical Clinics and Public Health.
The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education completed an abbreviated
form of the survey. The Cobourg Rotary sponsored this original survey. The
results of the survey indicated a need for a community based parent relief
program. The program was implemented June 1, 1981 and has been providing parent
respite since the fall of 1981. In June 1989 the Adult Committee of Community
Services Group with assistance from Northumberland Family Respite Services,
conducted a similar survey resulting in an expansion of the program to include
developmentally handicapped adults effective January 1990. Northumberland
Family Respite Services further expanded to include the Family Home Program in
April of 1994. PHILOSOPHY We
believe: Caring
and supportive relationships are at the heart of strong and dynamic communities.
Families having a member with a handicapping condition may, from time to time,
need support from the community in order to nurture and sustain these
relationships. By
responding to these needs, the community gains an opportunity to grow in caring
and strength. MISSION
STATEMENT Northumberland
Family Respite Services provides intervals of support and rest for caregivers
who are responsible for the continuous care of a family member who has a
handicapping condition. Quality care is arranged on a periodic basis with a
volunteer host family or individual from the community. This service is provided
within Northumberland County. In
support of this we are committed to: -
enabling people with special needs to be supported by their families -
providing services which will enhance but not replace the family and
community supports -
being an integral part of the service network for individuals and their
families -
recruiting responsible adults who provide quality care for a dependent
family member in a nurturing, stimulating environment -
ensuring the highest quality care by providing specialized training when
necessary -
providing services which are flexible and are designed to meet the needs
of both dependent members and their families -
encouraging families and their dependent member(s) to be involved in the
provision of services -
providing sound administrative and management practices which will ensure
the highest quality service -
interpreting the philosophy, policies and guidelines of the Ministry of
Community and Social Services to best serve the needs of the
community -
demonstrating to the community that individuals with specialized needs
can be simultaneously supported and become contributing members of that
community
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