150 Kilgour Road, Toronto Ontario Canada M4G 1R8
Tel: 416 425 6220 Toll Free: 800 363 2440
A teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Admissions: In-Hospital Respite Care
Overnight respite care
We offer a range of respite services to support families.
The overnight respite service, offered by our inpatient program, supports families by providing short-term, inpatient care for children with disabilities or complex medical needs.
Overnight inpatient respite care is provided to children from birth to age 18 who have physical and/or developmental disabilities and require nursing care. See eligibility criteria below.
Inpatient Respite Camp
Inpatient Respite Camp is offered in July and August. It provides clients and families with one week of camp experience, supported by Registered Practical Nurses, Health Care Providers and Therapeutic Recreation staff. The camp is focused on a therapeutic recreational experience while providing the nursing and medical support that the child requires for their activities of daily living. Throughout the week, clients will participate in a number of activities including swimming, arts and crafts, gym sports and time in the playroom. Once clients meet the eligibility criteria are accepted into the respite program, families can apply to have their child participate in the camp through Registration. See eligibility criteria below.
Eligibility Criteria
We provide overnight respite to children with a range of Conditions, including:
- Cerebral palsy
- Acquired brain injury
- Seizure disorders
- Congenital and acquired airway and respiratory conditions
- Multi-system disease with developmental/physical disability
Children must also meet the following admission criteria :
- Physical/developmental disability
- Require nursing care
- Note: Admission criteria for respite care is currently under review
To ensure the safety of our clients, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate children who have
- behavioural or active psychiatric issues (e.g. psychosis), and/or have
- a drug/alcohol dependency.
Location
- Overnight Respite Services: 3rd Floor, East wing
Contact
Overnight Respite Services:
Cindy Ruelens, Intake/Discharge Coordinator
Tel: 416-753-6030
E-mail: cruelens@hollandbloorview.ca
If Holland Bloorview’s respite services do not meet the needs of your child and your family, please refer to respiteservices.com to learn about the full range of respite services offered in Ontario.
Please note: the availability of overnight respite beds may fluctuate. Variables such as hospital admissions, peak period referrals during school and summer holidays may impact on the availability of beds and days available for respite services. When this happens, we are committed to providing families with as much notice as possible, and the opportunity to reschedule their respite programming.
Note: A daily accommodation fee is charged for overnight respite care. If there are questions regarding this fee, families are encouraged to contact our Family Support Specialist at 425-6220, ext. 3319.
