Respite offers families and caregivers a short break by supporting their children and loved ones away from home. It is meant to be flexible and short-term.
Goals of Respite
Provide respite/a short break to caregivers and people supported
Provide fun activities in a friendly environment
Foster social, emotional, and community participation skills
Promote independence, life skills and personal development
Are you ready to book a tour or to receive a respite intake package? Are you looking for more information? Please click the button below to e-mail us and include your question or information you are looking for, your name, individual’s name and the best phone number to reach you at.
Children’s Respite Services
Location
Ellesmere & McCowan
Contact
647-729-1657
lawsonrespite@cltoronto.ca
Services
Children’s Weekend Overnight and After School Respite
Summer and Holiday Respite
Operating Schedule
The After School Respite runs Monday to Thursday
Weekend Respite runs Friday to Sunday
Bookings
For more booking inquires, please e-mail us
Eligibility
- The child/youth must have a Intellectual Disability
- Must be between the ages of 2 to 17
Lawson Redesign Updates
Location
Eglinton & Dufferin
Contact
647-729-0447
Respite.ennerdale@cltoronto.ca
Eligibility
- The child/youth must have a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Must be between the ages of 2 to 17
Services
Children’s Weekend Overnight and After School Respite
Summer and Holiday Respite
Operating Schedule
The After School Respite runs Monday to Thursday
Weekend Respite runs Friday to Sunday
Bookings
For more booking inquires, please e-mail us
Location
Toronto
TRE-ADD Respite Program operates out of a spacious two story house located in a residential area. The house has six bedrooms each with its own bed, five bathrooms, and a large common area. There are many rooms that the children can choose from and enjoy activities. There is a Play/Sensory room on the bottom floor and a fenced in backyard with a trampoline. Parking is available in the driveway for families when dropping off or picking up their child. TRE-ADD Respite Program is offered to children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have behavioural challenges and complex needs.
Clinical support is provided by the program’s Behavioural Service Consultant. Respite program staff are formally educated and trained in the application of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The home uses an ABA approach with all aspects of programming with an emphasis on communication, life skills and recreational activities.
TRE-ADD Respite is available to children and youth aged 6 – 17 who are enrolled in, or on the waitlist for, the Surrey Place TRE-ADD program.
TRE-ADD Respite is also available to youth 11-17 years of age living in Central West, Toronto, and Central East regions that have been referred to us through partnerships with other community agencies
Eligibility
By referral only. Ages 6 – 17
Virtual Tour
Contact
Adrineh Bennett
Respite Coordinator
647-729-0450
Adult Respite Service
Adult Respite Services
Eligibility
- Adults over 18 years of age with an Intellectual Disability diagnosis
- Must live with family or guardian in Toronto
- Must be deemed eligible by Developmental Services Ontario
Location
Stouffville
Shadow Lake Centre is a residential summer camp that runs from June to August each year. Situated on its own private lake, activities include boating, swimming, fishing, paddle boating, and canoeing. There is an accessible cabin, an accessible splash pad, and wheelchair accessible paths. For a list of current session dates and fees, visit shadowlakecentre.ca. To arrange a tour, call 905-640-6432.
Eligibility
All ages
How to Access Respite
To access this service, you must:
- be 18 years of age or older and live with an unpaid family/caregiver
- live in Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke or North York
and you must provide:
- a Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Letter of Eligibility
- a photocopy of a psychological/developmental assessment or DSO report
- your immunization record
and you must complete:
- Respite Choices Registration Form
- Respite Plan of Care
- Admission Health Information Form
- List of prescriptions provided by pharmacy or family doctor
- A completed PRN Protocol for Respite Services (if needed)
- Personal information Consent Form Individuals Families Receiving Service
- Photo Video Release Form
- Video Monitoring Consent
Locations
Adult respite is available at our Sibley location in Toronto’s east end.
Adult Respite Choices Intake Process
Step 1. Contact us to arrange a tour!
Call 437-990-3816 or email sibleyrespite@cltoronto.ca
Step 2. Complete our Respite Choices intake package.
You will receive these documents when you come for a tour. If you would prefer to receive these documents by email, please contact respitechoices@cltoronto.ca
Step 3. Scheduling Pre-Placement and Safety Assessment
Once the intake package has been submitted, the program will schedule two short visits (3-4 hours) with the person attending respite.
Step 4. Pre-Placement and Safety Assessment visit
Please confirm with Program Designate for next steps.
Step 5: Families should contact the Respite Program directly to schedule respite visits.
Lawson’s Children’s Respite and Ennerdale Children’s Respite programs are offering respite services.
To access this service, you must:
- be between the ages of 2 and 17 and live in Toronto (Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke) with an unpaid family/caregiver
and you must provide:
- a doctor’s note identifying intellectual disability and/or autism diagnosis
- your immunization record
- a psychological/developmental assessment
and you must complete:
- Respite Choices Registration Form
- Respite Plan of Care
- Personal information Consent Form Individuals Families Receiving Service
- Video Monitoring Consent
- Photo Video Release Form
- List of prescriptions provided by pharmacy or family doctor
- A completed PRN Protocol for Respite Services (if needed)
- Authorization for Emergency Treatment of a Child
- Photograph of the child
Documents required after Pre-Placement and Safety Assessment:
- Completed Admission Health Information Form
- Dental record from Dentist
Location
Children’s respite is available at our Lawson location in Scarborough.
Respite for children with an ASD diagnosis is available at our Ennerdale location at Eglinton and Dufferin.
Children’s Respite Choices Intake Process
Step 1. Contact us to arrange a tour!
Call 647-729-0450 or email respitechoices@cltoronto.ca
Step 2. Complete our Respite Choices intake package.
You will receive these documents when you come for a tour. If you would prefer to receive these documents by email, please contact respitechoices@cltoronto.ca
Step 3. Observation/Short Visit – Pre-Placement and Safety Assessment
Once the intake package has been submitted, the program will schedule a short visit (3-4 hours) with the person attending respite.
Step 4. Pre-Placement and Safety Assessment visit
Please confirm with Program Designate for next steps in obtaining admission medical and dental report.
Step 5. Plan of Care meeting
3 hours of observation/Plan of Care meeting with family and child.
Step 6. Families should contact the Respite Programs directly to schedule respite visits
