• Locations
• Cost
• Family Support
• Sibling and Extended Family Programs
• Educational Seminars

TORONTO:
Our Bloor Street West location is truly an amazing space full of warmth and vitality. With over 16,000 sq. ft., the home accommodates ten respite beds, spacious kitchen and play areas, resource centre, and a Snoezelen sensory room, not to mention the Safehaven office and meeting rooms. Despite the enormous size, the entire space is intimate and inviting with home-like comforts alongside state-of-the-art features.

Click here for a map of the Bloor Street location.

NORTH YORK, ETOBICOKE, AURORA, WOODBRIDGE:
In addition to the Bloor Street West location, we have four private homes in the Greater Toronto Area - one each in North York, Etobicoke, Aurora and our newest in Woodbridge. Respite families typically choose to utilize the home nearest to them, but are free to make use of any of our locations.

Residential Program fees are $90.00 per month and include food and 24-hour supervision. Families must provide furniture and bedding for their child's room, clothing, cover all medical expenses (such as drugs, wheelchairs, ambulances and the dentist) plus general expenses (such as hair cuts, camp fees), and the cost of those same activities their child would enjoy living with them at home.

Respite Care fees are $40.00 for a 24-hour period or $20.00 for a partial day.

Please keep in mind: no family will be turned away if they are unable to afford Residential or Respite Care.

We invite any family wishing to find out more, or to have a tour of our facilities, to contact our Respite Coordinator at 416.535.8525 ext. 229.

At Safehaven, families literally and figuratively get the key to their child's home. Unlike any other residential and respite organization, our families have full access to the homes and are asked to be an active part of their child's life.

In our Residential Program, families provide for their child as if they were living at home, while the Respite Program provides peace of mind and an interval of relief for the primary caregivers, giving them time for themselves and other family members.

Along with the Residential and Respite Programs, our family groups have also become a fundamental source of support.

At Safehaven, siblings and other extended family also find much needed support. In addition to education programs, we offer Support Groups. For more information, please call our Respite Coordinator at 416.535.8525 ext. 229.

The next Sibshop will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Harry Foster Club House, 40 Birch Avenue (at the Summerhill subway) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. Space is limited: registration is mandatory. View Flyer

From seminars on back-care to sleep and nutrition – we are always looking for new topics that would be of interest to families who have children with multiple disabilities and complex medical needs. Please feel free to contact our Respite Coordinator at 416-535-8525, ext. 229, with any of your ideas.

Developmental Disabilities Counsellor Program
A Reena and George Brown College Partnership Program

January 2007 Program Now in Partnership with Kerry's Place Autism Services, Montage Support Services, New Leaf Living and Learning Together Inc., New Visions Toronto, The Safehaven Project for Community Living & The Salvation Army Broadview Village

A semester (4 months) of training and placement working with people with Developmental Disabilities. An opportunity to gain employer required certifications and hands-on work experience. This program will provide varied experiences in the field of social services.

If you would like to find out more information about this program, please e-mail jpersaud@reena.org or visit www.reena.org/Ddcounsellor.html.

Visit our Safehaven Resources page for a list of recommended education links.