Mission

“respitens.ca working together to facilitate respite options that empower individuals with differing abilities and their families to lead active and rewarding lives.”

Version

“Creating Community Connections”

The guiding principles of respitens.ca are:

• To develop a comprehensive respite system in Nova Scotia
• To develop and maintain a coherent access process for families of children and adults requiring respite options.
• To facilitate respite options for individuals that match their identified needs.
• To work closely with service providers to advocate for appropriate service options to meet the needs identified.

Respite care is a family support service that promotes active living and provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member who has a disability. Respite creates greater opportunities for all family members to live actively and participate in community activities and allows parents/guardians time for themselves.

Respite Coordinator

There is a Respite Coordinator for the Cape Breton arm of respitens.ca. They will assist families in developing a respite plan to meet the needs of their children with developmental disabilities. They will provide families with information on respite services available within the province of Nova Scotia. Short-term coordination will be provided in order to overcome barriers to respite for these individuals.

Respite Program Database

The Respite Program Database is an integral part of respitens.ca. The Respite Program Database aims to recruit a large base of workers interested in supporting persons with a disability to provide meaningful respite opportunities through community based options.

Information and links include:

• Respite service providers and respite options
• How to access respite services in local communities
• Events and training opportunities
• Funding sources
• How to connect with workers and families through the Respite Program Database

Funded and Supported by: Cape Breton Community Respite - Society for Treatment of Autism

Cape Breton Community Respite exists to offer respite to families who have children with moderate to severe disabilities living in Cape Breton. Working together to facilitate respite options that empower individuals with differing abilities and their families to lead active and rewarding lives.”

Contact Infomration

Carla Jackson - Respite Coordinator

Phone: 902 539- 6685

Email: autismres@ns.sympatico.ca

Society for Treatment of Autism
Cape Breton Community Respite
77 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 6H2