Network Agency Respite Options

Below you will find listed Toronto area respite options available to your family. You may contact agencies directly or contact Intake and Information for assistance with respite planning.

This list is not exhaustive and other respite options and programs may exist.  Some additional options are listed on the Resources page.

Please note that every effort was made to ensure that all information is up to date and accurate.   Please contact agencies directly for most up to date information and availability.

Select Respite Options Region : Central  |  East  |  North  |  West

Region: Central

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Community Living Toronto**		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	ASD Respite Initiative at TRE-ADD	Adolescent	Residential Overnights	Wednesday through Sunday
	Community Junction	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	varies	Year Round
	Lawson - Children's Respite Services	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	flexible	Ongoing
	TRE-ADD Respite (Parent Relief)	School Aged, Adolescent	Flexible	Wednesday through Sunday

Geneva Centre for Autism		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Adult Respite Programs	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	various	Programs run Sept-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun
	Respite Programs	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	various	Programs run Sept-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Overnight Respite Care	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24 hour care	Ongoing

Mary Centre of the Archdiocese of Toronto		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	The Mary Centre Respite Care Program (Family Relief Providers)	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	flexible	offered year-round

New Visions Toronto		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Visit Program	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	24-hour period, 7 days a week	Ongoing

The Safehaven Project for Community Living		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Care Program - Bloor Street West	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24-hour, 7 days a week	year-round, 24/7 care

Region: East

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Community Living Toronto**		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	ASD Respite Initiative at TRE-ADD	Adolescent	Residential Overnights	Wednesday through Sunday
	Lawson - Children's Respite Services	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	flexible	Ongoing
	McMillan Respite Program	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	flexible (No staff Monday - Friday 9am-3pm)	offered year-round
	TRE-ADD Respite (Parent Relief)	School Aged, Adolescent	Flexible	Wednesday through Sunday

Montage Support Services		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	"Rory's Place" out-of-home Respite	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	Flexible	Offered year-round

Pegasus Community Project for Adults with Special Needs		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Join Us Days	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	9 am - 3 pm	January 1, 2017 - December 22, 2017
	Team Saturday	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	8:30 am - 3:30 pm	10 week program- Fall, Winter, Spring

The Safehaven Project for Community Living		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Care Program - Bloor Street West	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24-hour, 7 days a week	year-round, 24/7 care
	Respite Care Program- North York Location	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24hr, 7 days/week	Year-round, 24/7

Region: North

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Community Living Toronto**		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	ASD Respite Initiative at TRE-ADD	Adolescent	Residential Overnights	Wednesday through Sunday
	Gilley Residence Respite Program	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	Flexible (There are no staff Monday-Friday 9am-3pm)	Year Round
	Lawson - Children's Respite Services	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	flexible	Ongoing
	Shadow Lake Weekends	School Aged, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	Shadow Lake Weekends	November 8, 2019 - March 6, 2020
	TRE-ADD Respite (Parent Relief)	School Aged, Adolescent	Flexible	Wednesday through Sunday

Mary Centre of the Archdiocese of Toronto		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Residential Respite at St. Bernard's Site	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	flexible	Year-round

Meta Centre		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Programs	School Aged, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	various	Programs run Sept-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-June

Reena		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Children's Residential Respite	School Aged, Adolescent	24 hours	Friday- Sunday
	Reena's Residential Respite	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	flexible	offered year-round
	Respite Programs	All Ages	various	December 1, 2017 - June 30, 2027

The Safehaven Project for Community Living		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Care Program - Bloor Street West	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24-hour, 7 days a week	year-round, 24/7 care
	Respite Care Program- North York Location	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24hr, 7 days/week	Year-round, 24/7

Region: West

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Community Living Toronto**		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	ASD Respite Initiative at TRE-ADD	Adolescent	Residential Overnights	Wednesday through Sunday
	Community Junction	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	varies	Year Round
	Ennerdale Autism Program	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	Flexible, including overnight	On-going
	Lawson - Children's Respite Services	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	flexible	Ongoing
	TRE-ADD Respite (Parent Relief)	School Aged, Adolescent	Flexible	Wednesday through Sunday
	Wellesworth Residence Respite Care Program	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	flexible	offered year-round

Kerry's Place Autism Services		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Residential/Overnight Respite	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	24/7	Ongoing

The Safehaven Project for Community Living		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Respite Care Program - Bloor Street West	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24-hour, 7 days a week	year-round, 24/7 care
	Respite Care Program- Etobicoke location	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent	24-hour period	Year-round, 24/7

VITA Community Living Services		Age Category	Program Time	Program Runs from
	Residential Respite	Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50	flexible	offered year-round
	Roblinglade Respite Program	Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors	24/7	Runs year round