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Caring for someone with a disability can generate a huge physical, emotional and financial strain - help is out there!

We hope that the friendship, advice and support available at our website will help. Additionally, we can guide you below to practical sources of advice.

There are a huge number of websites which attempt to provide information for carers, but the best information can be found at government sites.

Government sites are able to give accurate details of the supports available from local Social Services, and also provide links to 'recognised' independent organisations (giving you increased confidence that these organisations are reliable).

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Advice from UK government
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Scroll below to your country - to find links to RESPITE SERVICES:
USA

ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
Supports service providers and families through training, technical assistance, evaluation, and research. Fact sheet, training tools, funding information, and respite locator.

Therapy/Respite Camps
Kids with Autism and other Special NeedsCamps in the Northeast (USA). Connecticut; Kris' Camp, Connecticut. ... Camp Sunshine, in Casco, provides a respite for children with life threatening ...

Archrespite
Maintains a database of respite services for those looking for childcare for children with special needs.

CaregiversCaregiver USA
Use this FREE USA DIRECTORY to quickly find caregivers, ... The Winged Fellowship Trust - "To provide respite for carers and quality ...

EPLiveOnline - GIVE ME A BREAK!
A Family Guide to Respite - RegisterA Family Guide to Respite. Click here to return to Program Information ... AADMD, AboutFace USA, ADD Resources, Advanced Education General Dentistry Rei ...

Hope Enterprises of America, Inc.
Respite is a support service designed to relieve family members temporarily of providing constant care for the person with a Developmental Disability, ...

Volunteers of America
Our ServicesRespite care is offered on a space available basis. Spotlight. Safety and Security a Virtual Reality for Seniors. Health Care Services ...

Services, Support and Information for the Physically Challenged"
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit amputee consumer ... The National Respite Locator Service "helps parents, caregivers, ...

UK

Respite Care from Carers.org
Taking care of somebody with an illness can be almost as distressing as having the illness itself, in some cases maybe even more so.

Shared Care Network - carers of disabled children
Shared Care Network is the national organisation representing family based short break schemes for disabled children and young people throughout England, ...

Respite care Introduction - Health encyclopaedia - NHS Direct
Respite care is a short break away from your carer, which provides a rest for yourself and your carer. If you are being cared for in your home because of ...

Penumbra
Penumbra Respite Care is a subsidiary of Penumbra and works to provide residential ... Penumbra Respite Care (menu). Please select an area from below: ...

Rethink - Holidays & respite
Places that offer respite often take people who are ill and can be ideal places for a relaxing holiday. Rethink itself has two respite centres specifically ...

Respite care centres for special needs
Information directory of respite care centres and hospices for parents of children with special needs.

Respite and Convalescent Care
Help with respite and convalescent care in the UK or abroad may be available if a person with HIV/AIDS:. has experienced prolonged and severe emotional ...

Canada

BEST PRACTICES IN RESPITE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Health Canada has funded the CACC to develop best practices in respite care for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses and their families. ...

AMHB
Respite care is an essential service for many families who are responsible for the ... VON Canada www.von.ca VON is a not-for-profit, national health care ...

Roger's House
Respite (family or individual) Care A child and or family are invited to come to Roger's House for support and a time ...

Order of Saint Lazarus
An index of services for the terminally ill; pain management, home care, hospice, respite, pastoral support and support groups.

Canada Benefits: A - Z Benefits Index
The Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services for ... Listings related to "Respite Care Services" ...

Family Respite Centre
The Family Respite Centre is the first independent, purpose-built, community-based respite centre in Canada. We offer a homelike environment where seniors ...

Atlantic Canada - HomePartners- Canadian Red Cross
Atlantic Canada - HomePartners ... They include Meals to Seniors, Telephone Reassurance, Transportation, Friendly Visiting, Respite Care, Link to Health and ...

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