- Description
- Provides a flexible range of respite services for families of children, adults and/or seniors with a disability or a chronic health condition
- Provides planned or emergency services in the home or out of the home using either staff or volunteers
Host Family Service
- Provides volunteer families who offer periods of respite by welcoming a child or adult with a disability into their home
- Includes the individual in their family activities for a few hours, or an occasional overnight, or a weekend
In-Home Service
- Carries out the in-home care routines that are usually performed by the family caregiver
- Provides the option of taking the family member to activities outside of the home
- Assists participants in the enjoyment of various activities with a focus on their needs, interests and personal safety
Community Friends
- Matches individuals with a disability with volunteers who share their time to enjoy a few hours of social or recreational activities in the community
Respite Home Service
- Operates three respite homes within the City of Thunder Bay
- Engages individuals in daily life routines with small groups of participants
- Provides social and recreational activities tailored to the participants' interests
- Offers weekday and weekend services
- Eligibility
- The primary caregiver must live in the home with the person receiving the care
- Eligible families are responsible for the ongoing care of the family member
- The family member must have a disability or a chronic health condition such as a developmental disability, autism spectrum disorder, physical disability, frail condition related to aging, Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia
- Specific eligibility is determined by criteria relating to age, diagnosis and location of individuals
- Application Process
- Families can call directly to request services or be referred by a community agency
- Call or send an email to [email protected]
- Families caring for an adult should contact Developmental Services Ontario - Northern Region at 1-855-376-6673
- Toll Free
- 1-888-623-2353
- Office
- 807-623-2353
- Fax
- 807-623-6413
- Web Site
- http://www.wesway.com
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 1703 Victoria Ave E
Suite 210
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1C8
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Leigh Abthorpe or Erica Holloway, Intake Services Co-ordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-625-6695 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- December 10, 2024
- Address
- 1703 Victoria Ave E, Suite 210
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1C8- Located on Victoria Ave E in the S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave E and Selkirk St
- Situated across the street from the NuWave School of Hair Design
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pmMon0900 to 1630Tue0900 to 1630Wed0900 to 1630Thu0900 to 1630Fri0900 to 1630
Service hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Kenora District
- Rainy River District
- Thunder Bay District
