Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Unique Respite Care Unique Respite Care Opportunities: Opportunities:
Established Programs andEstablished Programs andWays to Create Your OwnWays to Create Your Own
George Palmer, Frontline MinistriesGeorge Palmer, Frontline Ministries
Gayle Chesley, Ph.D., The Children's Gayle Chesley, Ph.D., The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaHospital of Philadelphia
OverviewOverview
Respite care definitionRespite care definition Considerations for a Respite Care Considerations for a Respite Care
ProgramProgram Development of Two Respite Development of Two Respite
Programs:Programs: FrontLine Traumatic Brain Injury FrontLine Traumatic Brain Injury
RetreatsRetreats Camp CraniumCamp Cranium
Your ideasYour ideas
Respite CareRespite Care
Short-term, temporary relief for Short-term, temporary relief for caregiverscaregivers
Another person or group assumes Another person or group assumes caregiving responsibilities for a caregiving responsibilities for a period of timeperiod of time
A change from typical-care A change from typical-care arrangementsarrangements
Can be inside or outside of the homeCan be inside or outside of the home
Respite Care Program Respite Care Program DevelopmentDevelopment
Consider:Consider: Program goalsProgram goals Target populationTarget population LocationLocation ProgrammingProgramming FundraisingFundraising
Example 1: FrontLine Example 1: FrontLine Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury
RetreatsRetreats Program goalsProgram goals Target populationTarget population LocationLocation ProgrammingProgramming FundraisingFundraising
Example 1: FrontLine Example 1: FrontLine Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury
RetreatsRetreats Program goalsProgram goals Providing rest, relaxation and renewal for Providing rest, relaxation and renewal for
survivors and family members.survivors and family members. Providing opportunity for networking.Providing opportunity for networking.
Target populationTarget population Survivors, families and friends, spouses, Survivors, families and friends, spouses,
parents, and siblings.parents, and siblings.
Example 1: FrontLine Example 1: FrontLine Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury
RetreatsRetreats LocationLocation
Camps, private properties, hotels. (be creative)Camps, private properties, hotels. (be creative)
ProgrammingProgramming ““Simple” is good for the family. Simple” is good for the family. Massage therapy, good food prepared for the Massage therapy, good food prepared for the
guest!guest! The “break” in the daily grind is what we focus The “break” in the daily grind is what we focus
on.on.
FundraisingFundraising Local Business, churches, friends and familyLocal Business, churches, friends and family
Example 2: Camp Example 2: Camp CraniumCranium
Program goals:Program goals:
1. An enjoyable, safe experience for children 1. An enjoyable, safe experience for children with brain injury to gain independence away with brain injury to gain independence away from caregiversfrom caregivers
2. A break for caregivers from everyday care 2. A break for caregivers from everyday care demandsdemands
Target population:Target population:
Camp is open to children 6 – 17 with any type Camp is open to children 6 – 17 with any type of of
acquired brain injury; must be medically stableacquired brain injury; must be medically stable
Example 2: Camp Example 2: Camp CraniumCranium
Location:Location:
Central Pennsylvania- MillvilleCentral Pennsylvania- Millville
Camp VictoryCamp Victory
Programming:Programming:
Juggling needs of campers, Juggling needs of campers, parents, and therapistsparents, and therapists
Example 2: Camp Example 2: Camp CraniumCranium
Fundraising:Fundraising: Events, mailings, and websiteEvents, mailings, and website Lessons learned:Lessons learned:
Most challenging aspect of respite care Most challenging aspect of respite care developmentdevelopment
Needs to be a yearlong processNeeds to be a yearlong process Best done with a team rather than a lone Best done with a team rather than a lone
individualindividual
ConclusionConclusion
If opportunities for respite in your If opportunities for respite in your area are lacking, it is possible to area are lacking, it is possible to create your own program!create your own program!
Be prepared for hardwork, Be prepared for hardwork, roadblocks, and unanticipated roadblocks, and unanticipated challengeschallenges
Build a team who is committed to Build a team who is committed to the goalthe goal
Your IdeasYour Ideas
Please share with the group:Please share with the group: Your knowledge of any existing Your knowledge of any existing
respite care programs in respite care programs in Pennsylvania and beyondPennsylvania and beyond
Your ideas for needed respite Your ideas for needed respite programsprograms