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Respite Care Connection is a specialized program for children and youth with complex needs. Participants must have funding through FSCD (Family Supports for Children with Disabilities), Post Adoptive Supports or Child Intervention.
Respite Care Connection specializes in strengthening participant’s self-esteem, skill development and socialization skills through a fun and safe environment with a ratio of one staff to three youth. All staff are trained in safety, risk management, emotional regulation strategies and Standard First Aid/CPR.
Each day is filled with various activities including field trips, games, and crafts. This may include biking, geocaching, disc golf, scavenger hunts, hot dog roasts, and activities in outdoor green spaces across the city. We will also use recreation venues such as swimming, Calaway Park, the zoo, Telus Spark, etc.
Please register at least 4 weeks prior to the date you would like to attend.
| Dates: July 4-8, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29,
August 2-5 (short week), August 8-12, August 15-19, August 22-26 |
| Hours: 9:00—4:00 (before and after care may be available upon request) |
| Specialized camp: If you are using this option, please be aware there may be a parent portion to pay depending on your FSCD contract. If using this option, you must sign up for the entire week and have specialized day camp written into your contract. The cost is $700 for a regular week or $560 for a short week. The parent portion may be up to $225 with the rest covered by FSCD.Enviros may have subsidies available.
Respite: If you are using the respite option you may choose whichever dates you like but will be billed for the entire day. This option is billed at $18.18 per hour or any portion rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment. Additional fees may be billed. We direct bill to FSCD. |
| Location: 6716 Huntsbay Road NW (referred to as the Clubhouse). This is a duplex in a residential area.
To Register: Contact Tina Cameron at: tcameron@enviros.org or 403. 295.2943 ex.234. **Please note that we are not able to provide transportation to and from family homes. ***Rates are subject to change and families will be informed if that happens. |