Family Respite Services

Family Respite Services has developed a partnership with the Town of LaSalle at the new Vollmer Recreation Complex.  FRS is providing support staff to assist youth with disabilities to participate in a Friday evening program.  The youth have fun swimming, working on crafts and participating in the programs at the Complex such as teen dances.  Youth with disabilities, their siblings and youth from the community are welcome.  A grant from the Green Shield Social Surplus Fund has made it possible to provide the staffing support. A grant from the Communities in Action Fund provided funding for the Complex to purchase equipment to accommodate persons with disabilities and to provide training. Future funding for this program will be through families using their SSAH or respite funding.  The families accessing this program are thrilled with the opportunity to have some respite time while their child has fun with other youth in the community.