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WHAT IS RESPITE CARE?Respite is defined as, “a short period of rest or relief from something difficult”. The trained and experienced staff at Nurturing Newborns offers short term support and care for parents and their children during times of crisis or stress. We nurture the parent-child relationship by giving parents some relief and rest. We are committed to helping parents remain connected to their children in a positive way during challenging times.
“Knowing my girls were being taken care of gave me peace of mind and the rest I needed to recover after my surgeries and chemotherapy” L.M.
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Examples of Respite Care
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- Working side by side with parents who are overwhelmed by the day to day care of premature triplets
- Turning a living room in to a play room for toddlers who can play near their young mother who is receiving treatment for breast cancer
- Comforting a pregnant mother of six children who is on bed rest and grieving the sudden loss of her husband
- Discussing domestic violence with a family during a very stressful time
- Caring for a newborn at the hospital bedside of a mother who has been readmitted due to serious health issues
- Companionship and calm for a family experiencing postpartum depression
- Exploring community resources with families needing on-going services
- Doing light housework, occasionally transporting parents and children to appointments, and helping with meal preparation
COST, PAYMENT AND HOURS
We bill hourly for our respite care services. Some of our families receive funding from foundations, and some of our families self pay. We are happy to discuss with you the funding needed for respite care.
We vary our services to meet the needs of each individual family. We work flexible hours and days that are mutually agreed upon by the family and caregiver.
We vary our services to meet the needs of each individual family. We work flexible hours and days that are mutually agreed upon by the family and caregiver.