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| Program Time : | Respite Care Program- North York Location | ||||||||||||
| Program Time (English) : | 24hr, 7 days/week | ||||||||||||
| Program Runs from : | Year-round, 24/7 | ||||||||||||
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| Program Cost : | $40/24hr, $20/day visit | ||||||||||||
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| Admission Criteria : |
Respite services are provided to children & youth- newborn to 18 years of age with complex medical, physical and/or developmental disabilities. Safehaven provides respite to children with the following care needs (but not limited to): -G/J tube -Ketogenic diet and other dietary requirements -Seizures -Visual and/or hearing impairment -Acquired brain injury -Oxygen -Catheterization -Mace/Mitrofanoff Safehaven has access to limited nursing funding to support children who require the following (but not limited to): -Deep suctioning -PICC line -Tracheotomy Care If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us! |
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| Activities : |
Safehaven provides out-of-home respite which aims to offer an enriching experience for children with complex needs. Safehaven's respite program has a clear focus on community participation, inclusion and recreational programming, while enabling the child's family/guardian to take a break from their constant caring role. Activities include but are not limited to: -pet therapy -music therapy -tactile and sensory arts and crafts and games -community outings -swimming -Snoezelen room |
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| Comments : | Ability to pay is NEVER a barrier to service. | ||||||||||||
| Disability / Special Needs : | Acquired Brain Injury, Alternative Communication Devices, Assistive Devices (wheelchair, etc.), CPR, Developmental Disability, Epi Pen, First Aid, G/J Tube, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Medically Complex, Medication Administration, Oxygen, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical (transfers & lifts), Physical Disability, Seizures, Sign Language, Speech & Language / Communication, Visual Impairment | ||||||||||||
| Individual(s) Served : | Male and Female | ||||||||||||
| Type of Respite : | Residential Respite (Overnight) | ||||||||||||
| Age Category : | 0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged and 13-17 Adolescent | ||||||||||||
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| Agency : | The Safehaven Project for Community Living | ||||||||||||
| Agency Contact : | Social Work Team | ||||||||||||
| Phone : | 416 535 8525 x.228 | ||||||||||||
| Fax : | 416 535 9782 | ||||||||||||
| Email Address : | socialwork@safehaven.to | ||||||||||||
| Option offered at : | 22 Clayland Drive, Toronto, ON M3A 2L4 | ||||||||||||
| Nearest Intersection : | DVP and York Mills | ||||||||||||
| Regions : | East and North | ||||||||||||