Respite care plays a vital role in supporting caregivers, offering essential breaks that improve well-being for families and individuals with exceptional needs. Our survey explores how unpaid caregivers in Simcoe County experience these services and what supports they need most.
What is Respite?
Respite is a short break that provides a caregiver of an individual with an exceptional need some time away from caregiver responsibilities and which results in measurable improvement in the wellbeing of the caregiver, the individual, and/or the family system.
Our Survey
This research study aimed to assess the needs, experiences and perception of unpaid caregivers and community network partners regarding respite care services in Simcoe County. The purpose was to gather meaningful insights to inform Empower Simcoe how we may evolve caregiver support services. By understanding the lived realities of unpaid caregivers, Empower Simcoe endeavours to promote their well-being and ensure that services are responsive, accessible, and aligned with the unique needs to caregivers across Simcoe County.
Here’s the important information we gathered:
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