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Life With Unique Respite Services

Every Person Is Different.
So Every Experience Is, Too.

Some days are about trying something new.
Some are about being with other people.
Some are about getting out into the community.
And sometimes, a really good day is simply a really good day.

A group is riding wooden reindeer in the Distillery District.

Life with Unique Respite Services is about creating support around the individual:

their interests, relationships, goals, and the things that make an ordinary day feel like a good one.

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On this page:

Relationships Matter · Finding What Clicks · Trying Something New · Being Part Of The Community · Finding Your People · Ordinary Moments · Saturday Socials

A young man and his support worker are looking at the view of Toronto from the CN Tower.

Relationships Matter 

Caregivers are chosen with the individual's skills, interests and personality in mind. When a relationship works well for everyone, consistency allows familiarity and trust to grow.

We hope to build relationships that go beyond traditional support: a trusted mentor, a positive role model, someone who knows you well and enjoys being part of your life.

Rapport comes first.

Finding What Clicks

Finding something that clicks.

Interests aren't just something to fill time. They can open the door to confidence, connection, and independence.

We pay attention to what naturally draws someone in and make room for more of it.

A young person is completing a puzzle with their support worker.
Two young men are playing air hockey.
A woman is working on an art project.
A young woman is posing with characters from an winter themed show.

Trying Something New

Sometimes you just have to try.

A new activity. A different route.

A place you've never been.

We support people to explore at their own pace, with the right amount of encouragement and support.

Being Part of The Community

There is a whole world outside the front door.

Community participation can mean different things to different people. A favourite café. A walk. An event. A class. A familiar place, or somewhere completely new.

We help people find ways to participate that feel meaningful to them.

A group of individuals are on a pirate themed boat with their support workers in the Toronto Harbour.

Finding Your People

Sometimes the best part is being together.​

Connection doesn't always happen because we've planned it.

Sometimes it happens when people are doing something they genuinely enjoy together.

A shared activity. A familiar face. A reason to look forward to Saturday.

​See more Saturday Socials

A group of friends is posing together at  Laser Tag.

Ordinary Moments

Not every meaningful moment needs a lesson attached to it.

Sometimes it's music in the car.
A ridiculous joke.
Sitting outside.
A snack after an outing.
Laughing about something nobody else would understand.

Those moments matter too.

Two people are sleeping in the back of a car after a fun day of activities.

Every person brings their own interests, personality, needs, and ideas about what makes a good day.

Our job is to create the space for those experiences to happen.

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Two young men are riding an amusement park ride together.
A young man and his support worker are smiling in front of the Toronto waterfront.

"Seeing friendships develop.

People who had once been anxious socially beginning to build friendships through community outings—laughing together and looking forward to seeing their peers. "  Parent/Caregiver

Two young men are walking together down a path.
A young man is preparing a meal.
A young woman is playing an outdoor game of ring toss.
A young woman is feeding hay to a cow.
A group is looking at the view from the CN Tower.

Saturday Socials

A group of paintings are being displayed after a Saturday Social.
A group is looking at a view together.
A young woman is outside working on a puzzle.
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