Respite Options

Below you will find a list of respite options for families residing in Simcoe County. For information about these services you must contact the service provider directly. Please note that some options may have a waiting list.

Please be advised that the following options, whether a private business or a government licenced and funded facility, are not endorsed by respiteservices.com, Catulpa Community Support Services or Empower Simcoe.

The user (parents/guardians and other supports) acknowledges that, while Catulpa Community Support Services & Empower Simcoe may have provided information with respect to services and supports available in the community, the final decisions with respect to the manner in which services and supports are to be provided as well as decisions to hire, contract with or engage any persons, agencies or companies or other entities to provide said services and supports have been made by the Service user (parents/guardians and other supports).

For further assistance regarding respiteservices.com and the database you may contact Angie Bridekirk, Respite/CHAP Coordinator at Catulpa Community Support Services or Carolyn Harris Respite/CHAP Coordinator at Empower Simcoe.

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Program Title :	Alpha Camp & Retreat. A Helping Hand Always Inc.
Program Time :	A Helping Hand Always Inc.
Program Runs from :	ongoing
Program Length :	All year round
Program Cost :	Fee for Service basis
Admission Criteria :	Children and adults with special needs
Activities :	We are a group of professionals offering our services on a fee-for-service basis within the GTA, extending to Barrie, and surrounding areas. Our staff members come from varied backgrounds, and bring with them a variety of skills. We believe in continuous learning and improvement to our service and describe ourselves as: •Nurturing •Patient •Respectful •Compassionate •Reliable •Committed to providing superior client service. Our services are available privately as well as through Government Care programs, personal and group insurance plans. Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are on a fee-for-service basis. Programs/Activities: •Customized one to one support for individuals with Special Needs •Buddy Program/Companionship •Personal Care for seniors •Respite care/ Camp at Alpha Camp & Retreat •Tutoring
Comments :	To see more information about this program please go to www.ahelpinghandalways.com
Disability / Special Needs :	Developmental Disability, Host Home (Out of Home)
Individual(s) Served :	Male and Female
Type of Respite :	Host Home (out-of-home)
Age Category :	6-12 School Aged, 13-17 Adolescent, 18-21 Young Adult, 22-30 Adult, 31-50 Adult and 50+ Seniors
Agency :	A Helping Hand Always Inc.
Agency Contact :	Ivette Dawson
Phone :	705 792 4133
Fax :
Email Address :	info@ahelpinghandalways.com
Option offered at :	3048 Barrie Hill Rd, Springwarter, ON L4M 4S4
Nearest Intersection :
Regions :	Orillia and Area, Alliston and Area, Bradford and Area, Midland and Area, Collingwood and Area and Barrie and Area
Attachment :

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update