Respite Now is a mobile app designed to connect families to respite care providers in the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Northumberland counties.
Families Seeking Care
Families follow these steps to access respite workers/caregivers using Respite Now.
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- Visit the Respite Now website
- Register with Respite Now
- Enter your care needs
- Request care (families can request respite care workers by availability, services offered, geographic location, date, time and hobbies and interests)
- Be matched
Workers Seeking to Provide Care
Workers seeking to provide care follow these steps to connect with families using Respite Now.
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- Download the Respite Now app at the AppStore or Google Play.
- Create a profile with Respite Now (valid ID and staff moderation will be required)
- Enter qualifications
- Receive verification
- Set availability
- Be matched (families are able to match with respite care workers by availability, services offered, geographic location, date, time and hobbies and interests)
More Information
For more information visit Respite-Now.com or follow Respite Now on Facebook and Instagram.
Respite Now is a collaborative partnership of Community Living Trent Highlands, Tri-County Community Services & the HKPR (Haliburton, Kawarthas & Pine Ridge) Respite Committee. Funding is provided by the Employment & Modernization Fund of the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services.
