Consistent at-centre respite care in Edmonton provides lasting benefits for families and individuals with disabilities. Entrust Disability Services offers specialized programs that enhance independence while giving caregivers needed breaks.
Jun 04, 2025
Individuals with disabilities who have a regular at-centre respite care routine experience some amazing benefits. However, about 85% of caregivers don’t use respite care services (Utz, 2022).
At Entrust, we've offered regular respite care in Edmonton since 1997, and have seen these benefits firsthand. With the right care plan, individuals with disabilities can grow, gain more independence, and live happier lives. Our team of experts tailor care plans to each individual, for their immediate and long-term needs, so your loved one is in great hands.
It's not just individuals with disabilities who benefit from an at-centre respite care routine. Caregivers also get a well-deserved break. As a caregiver, your needs often come second, but you need to look after yourself, too! Caregivers have high rates of burnout, which can lead to depression and poor health (Gerain and Zech, 2021).
The long-term benefits of taking time to yourself as a caregiver is great for your long-term wellness. Click the button below to learn more about our services.
When people with disabilities attend our respite programs regularly, they're able to make friends and develop their social skills. At our facility, we create a safe and welcoming space where they can practice structured social learning. This can often be hard to find outside of a respite care facility! We help them with social skill development like communication, understanding others’ feelings, and making friends through activities where they learn together.
Entrust Disability Services makes sure everyone feels included. We want everyone to feel like they belong and that others understand and care for them.
By spending time with other kids and adults, disabled individuals learn important skills like:
These skills are critical for peer relationships and gaining independence.
When people spend time regularly with friends and staff at a respite center, good things happen. Our trained staff help them learn and grow every day in an environment that feels comfortable to them. Interacting with others outside of their family helps them get better at talking to others, feel more sure of themselves, and feel more independent.
They also get better at understanding what people mean by their words and actions. These are all skills that come from being around others in a secure and safe environment. And the skills they learn at programs like children's respite care can help them in many parts of their lives.
Entrust's programs are engineered to help individuals with disabilities feel good about themselves, express themselves in a healthy way, and speak up for what they need. This lets them talk more easily in different situations.
When people join group activities and hang out with others, they also learn how to:
At Entrust, we offer a supportive care model, so everyone is supported based on their unique needs.
Respite centers often have therapeutic rooms and adaptive equipment specially designed to help people with different needs. Using these specialized facilities regularly can result in better developmental outcomes. When they come often, individuals with disabilities learn and grow more than if they only came once in a while.
Entrust's at-centre respite care facilities in Edmonton include unique amenities that support various types of developmental disabilities. Consistent access to these resources enhances the effectiveness of our at-centre respite programs Edmonton.
At Entrust Disability Services, we offer the following:
We work hard to make our programs and facilities accessible and supportive so that your loved one can reach their full potential.
When disabled individuals receive respite care from the same trained disability support workers over time, it helps them in many ways. They start to know and feel comfortable with their support staff, helping them come out of their shell. Additionally, the staff get to know them well and understand exactly what they need. When caregivers work with someone regularly, they can also see how they are growing and changing. This way, they can make sure their personalized care plan is working, or adjust if needed.
At Entrust Disability Services, we have a team of specialists who professionally monitor those in our care. These teams include:
These professionals work together to provide respite care for developmental disabilities, ensuring all of the people in our care get the attention and special care needed. By keeping track of how someone is developing and making changes to their care plan as needed, we make sure they always get the right support.
At Entrust, we only hire staff with specific qualifications and experience. We put a lot of care into our hiring processes to make sure that those in our care are looked after. These include:
We also ensure that our staff keeps learning and staying up-to-date on the best ways to provide care. We invest in ongoing training and development of our staff to make sure they're up-to-date on care best practices.
At Entrust, we're only as effective as our support staff, so we take hiring and retaining our team members seriously.
When caregivers get regular, planned breaks, it helps them avoid burnout and keeps families closer. Taking these breaks regularly is good for the caregiver's mental health, family relationships, and stress levels. It also prevents burnout and makes caregiving easier to keep up with over time. Getting consistent respite care is a big help for the whole family.
At Entrust Disability Services, we know it's important to support not just the person with a disability, but their family too. We give caregivers a chance to rest and take care of themselves, which helps everyone stay healthy and happy.
Getting respite care regularly, with a plan, is much more effective than having to seek help when there's an emergency. Regular respite has benefits that help both caregivers and people with disabilities before problems happen. Having a schedule prevents caregiver burnout, keeps families stable, and helps everyone feel better.
We believe it's best to plan for respite care ahead of time. Regular breaks can prevent crises and make caregiving more balanced and manageable. It can also reduce the stress on your disabled loved one, allowing you to all gradually adjust to respite care on your own schedule.
When people with disabilities take part in activities at respite centers, it helps them learn important life skills. These activities help them learn little by little and become more independent.
Our team of experts creates our programs based on their specialized expertise and experience working with individuals with disabilities. All of our programming is designed to help those in our care learn life skills, like social skills or daily living skills, to help them become more independent.
At Entrust, we focus on activities that help individuals with disabilities become more independent through:
By joining these programs, people become more confident and better able to handle everyday life and reach their own goals.
Respite care isn’t always within every family’s budget. However, funding may be available to cover or partially cover the costs associated with respite care for your loved one. Alberta offers funding through FCSD, PDD, and AISH.
Some of the main programs in Alberta are:
Confused? Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help you:
We believe that it's our responsibility to support families not only with care services but also with understanding their options in the financial aspects of care. By emphasizing long-term financial planning, we want to ensure that people with disabilities can receive the ongoing support and care they need throughout their lives, without putting undue financial strain on their families.
Reach out to us today for help with funding options.
Regular respite care at a center like Entrust Disability Services can offer better wellness outcomes to people with disabilities and their families.
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Entrust Disability Services offers flexible services and personalized care plans and a supportive environment to help everyone thrive. If you're interested in respite care in Edmonton, we can help you get started.
