Short Breaks for Families
KARE supports families of people who use the service to have short breaks in a number of different ways including:
House Based Short Breaks:
The person with an intellectual disability stays overnight in one of our Short break houses.
Home Sharing:
The person with an intellectual disability goes on a regular break to a host family. Now accepting applications from host families. Click here for more information. Have you some time to spare? KARE are currently seeking Home share hosts to provide an alternative respite break to people with intellectual disabilities. No qualifications required, we welcome people from all walks of life. If you are interested get in touch via homeshareteam@kare.ie or call (045) 448 700.
In Home Support:
In certain circumstances where a family go away for a break, support can be provided in a way that enables the person to stay in their own home. This support may be provided by paid support and/or family / friend / volunteer support.
Supported Break Away:
The person goes on a break away to a Bed and Breakfast/Guesthouse/Hotel/Rented accommodation thus giving the family a break. This support may be provided by paid support and/or family / friend / volunteer support.
Social/Leisure Activities:
The person is supported to attend social / leisure activities of their choosing in their local community thus giving the family a break. This may be ongoing e.g. weekly or once off to meet a particular need and the support may be provided by paid support and/or family / friend / volunteer support.
You can get more information on our Short Breaks for Families by emailing kare@kare.ie or phoning 045-448700
Saturday Clubs/Summer Camps:
These are in place for children who are currently planned in for short breaks in KARE. The children are part of a club/camp and attend social/leisure activities of their choosing thus giving the family a break. This may be ongoing e.g monthly or once off to meet a particular need and the support may be provided by paid support and/or family / friend / volunteer support.