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Parent Respite Program
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your family is take a little time off to look after yourself!
This free respite program provides temporary relief from care for parents with children birth to six years old. Children take part in a quality, play-based early learning program while parents take some time to:
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Go to job interviews, attend appointments (medical, legal, financial), etc.
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Have a break from from parenting to improve overall family functioning and stability.
Call 780-471-3737 for information or to register.
Program Highlights:
Parent Respite Program:
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For children from birth to six years old.
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Staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators.
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All children are served healthy meals and snacks.
Flexible scheduling:
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Available hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
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Exception: The last Monday of each month.
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Babies under the age of 12 months, hours
are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
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Booked as needed: families can schedule an hour or two, a morning, the full day.
Access to full Norwood Centre services and supports:
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Parent and family supports: mental health therapist on-site, 'Ages and Stages' questionnaires, in-home visits, and more.
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Referrals to other services throughout Edmonton.
Peek inside the Parent Respite Program communities:
What parents say:
"Norwood has been reliable and very helpful. I love this program and I will keep recommending to other parents. I really got to see big development in my son since he started this program. Wonderful job to all the ladies who make respite work!"
"Norwood has supported me and my family in some very difficult times. Without the support and respite, I'm not sure I would have made it, under the amount of stress I was under. Every staff member is amazing."
"Respite helped so much, as a single mom of two under two. I was able to get time to myself that otherwise wouldn't have. So grateful for the program."
"Parent respite has helped me to have my appointments without worrying about my children."