Residential Services of Community Living-Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, offers a variety of long term residential options for individuals within one of the 12 community homes. Individualized support ranges from 24 hour staffed group living to enhanced independent living.
Additionally, 3 of these homes within the communities of Beamsville and Grimsby, offer accessible Respite Services dependent upon availability and the personal need of the individual. Each home’s support team provides individualized assistance and support in areas of life skills, social/leisure activities, communication, medication /treatments administration, behavioural interventions, physical/health related challenges, dietary preferences and sleep patterns.
The staff ensure that the personal care, interventions and daily living needs unique to each individual are met based on the information and documentation provided by the family, medical or other professionals. The staff encourage participation within the routines of the home, recreational events within the community, recognize individual personal interests and abilities and encourage skill development.
These services are designed to provide the family/ caregiver the opportunity to have their family member caringly and professionally supported outside of their home in a safe and homelike environment, to experience ‘away from home’ living , enhance their social skills through socialization with others, widen their friendship base as well as enjoy inclusive community activities.
Respite also provides the family with a break or time to rest, time to enjoy a vacation, resolve an emergency or critical personal matter, as well as the opportunity to share concentrated, quality time with other family members.
Three different types of respite are offered…Weekend, Extended Relief and Emergency.
- Weekend Relief provides support and care From Friday evenings to Sunday evening.
- Extended Respite offers support for planned periods of a week or more.
- Emergency Respite supports the individual while the family/caregiver concentrates on a family or personal crisis.
For additional information on Adult Respite Services, please contact the Administrative Offices of Community Living, Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln at (905) 563-4115 extension 200.
