Family Respite Program
Caregiver Support, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
Program provides essential reprieve to people caring for a loved one with a mental illness. Available throughout the Fraser Valley.
Mental health professionals perform short-term care, so unpaid primary caregivers can go on holiday or simply take a few hours for themselves. The Family Respite Program may also be able to provide assistance when a caregiver is ill, or otherwise unable to function in a caregiving capacity. Home visits are an option for caregivers who require extra assistance or professional expertise during a rough patch. By making it possible for them to take much-needed breaks, the program helps caregivers gain the strength and energy they require to care for their loved ones.
All costs related to providing respite to the primary caregiver are administered by the BC Schizophrenia Society, up to a fixed maximum per year per family.
Currently, respite service is available for families in Agassiz/Harrison, Hope, Mission, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Burnaby, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities area and Victoria.
1-888-888-0029
Public email: respite@bcss.org
Website: https://www.bcss.org/support/bcss...
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS):
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Family Support Groups - Schizophrenia
- Kids in Control & Teens in Control Support Groups
- Activity Centre for Empowerment (ACE)
Availability
Service area: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Langley, Mission, New Westminster, Surrey, Victoria, White Rock + show cities
Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided at home
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.