Empower Simcoe
Site: Barrie Head Office - 39 Fraser Crt
Service: Family Services Department - Family Relief Program
Record #:
BAR0658
Last Modified:
14 Jul 2022
Last Full Update:
20 Aug 2021
Description
| Description (Service) | Community Helpers for Active Participation (CHAP) give families a break from the responsibilities of caring for their family member diagnosed with an intellectual disability and/or a physical disability * hourly and overnight relief available, both in the family home and away from home * residential respite is provided in one of the Empower Simcoe group living locations that is available to children who are medically fragile or who have high physical support needs and adults who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability who are referred through Developmental Services Ontario *application for respite funding are also available through this service |
Service Details
| Public Comments | This service is for families living in Barrie, Bradford, Innisfil and Angus/Borden. For families living in other parts of Simcoe County call Catulpa Community Support Services at 705- 733-3227 for information about service in your area |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Angus ; Barrie ; Borden CFB ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Innisfil |
| Boundaries | South Simcoe County east of County Rd 27 |
| Eligibility | Adults who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability * Children who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and/or a physical disability |
| Application | Call or visit website for more information * for funding application process, to access screened and trained helpers, or for individuals interested in providing care, visit www.respiteservies.com |
| Languages | English ; CHAP registered on database may speak a variety of languages |
| Fees | Service - CHAP - negotiated with the family * Residential Respite - contact Respite Coordinator to discuss details |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | 39 Fraser Court Barrie, ON L4N 5J5 |
| Intersection | Morrow Rd and Patterson Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-726-9082 |
| Fax | 705-726-6875 |
| inquiries@empowersimcoe.ca | |
| Website | https://empowersimcoe.ca/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerSimcoe/ Instagram: instagram.com/empower_simcoe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-simcoe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/empowersimcoe |
| Primary Contact | Carolyn Harris, Respite Coordinator; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 2259; Email: charris@empowersimcoe.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Laurie Straughan, Supports and Services Manager; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 2239; Email: lstraughan@empowersimcoe.ca |
| Primary Executive | Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Officer |
| Alternate Executive | Jamie Hall, Marketing and Communications Manager; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 5280; Email: jhall@empowersimcoe.ca |