Accessing Respite

There are four key agencies in Chatham-Kent that provide respite services for families.  Some of the services provided may be according to the age of the person who has a disability. 

*Families are encouraged to contact these agencies directly for more information*

Contact:  

Community Living Wallaceburg (CLW) 519-627-7882

• CLW is the coordinating agency for the Special Services at Home Program in Chatham-Kent.
• CLW also manages several flexible, self-directed funding supports, which families may access if they have a family member with a disability.

Please note that some self-directed funding supports may have a waiting list or may not be available due to limited resources.

Community Living Chatham-Kent (CL-CK) 519-352-1174

• CL-CK provides out-of-home respite in staffed respite homes for families who reside in Chatham-Kent.
• A staffed respite home is available for children under the age of 18yrs.
• A staffed respite home is available for adults.

Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent 519-354-0520 (formerly the Prism Centre)

• The Children's Treatment Centre provides respite supports to families who are receiving services through the Centre.

Western Area Youth Services (WAYS) 519-354-2065

• WAYS provides respite supports for pre-school children through the Family Respite Program.

Kids Country Club (London, ON) 519-473-1598

• The Kids Country Club may be able to provide additional respite opportunities for children who are technologically dependent/medically fragile on an hourly or overnight basis.  Each respite situation will be considered on an individual basis.