Respite Foster Families

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The term "respite" means to provide rest or relief. Respite care offers full-time foster families and other types of families time to

  • cope with family emergencies
  • spend some quality time rejuvenating relations with the remainder of their family
  • rest and rejuvenate themselves
  • care for child or youth who requires one-on-one attention due to behavioral or  medical issues

Approved foster homes, both respite home and full-time, are offered ongoing support, education programs and retreats to assist with their role of foster parent.

Next steps

If you've got empathy for others, love kids and limited time to give, please call 1-800-565-1884.

All enquiries will be forwarded to the regional recruitment social worker in your area. You will be contacted personally.

Watch our series of Foster Care videos.