In-home support for children with disabilities, and a break for parents
A vetted, consistent caregiver who follows your child's routine, so you can rest, work, or spend time with your other children.
You know your child best
Parents of a child with a disability carry a schedule most people never see: therapies, school meetings, nights that run long, and very little time off.
We match a caregiver who fits your child's needs and personality and follows the routines you already have. You stay in charge of how things are done. Support can be after school, on weekends, overnight, or for a few days while you travel or recover.
When families look for help
- You have not had a full night's sleep or a day off in a long time
- Your child needs supervision or personal care that only you can give right now
- Brothers and sisters need more of your time than you can find
- You need a trusted person for after-school hours or school breaks
- You have Special Services at Home funding and need a reliable caregiver
What support can include
- Personal care, feeding support, and toileting, following your routine
- Supervision and safety at home, including overnight
- Play, reading, and activities matched to your child's interests
- Practising skills your child's team is working on, as they direct
- Help with routines at mealtimes, bedtime, and getting ready in the morning
- Respite for parents, from a few hours to a few days
This is non-medical support. Your child's doctor, therapists, and any nursing team lead medical and clinical care, and the caregiver follows their plan and your instructions.
Managed by our care team, start to finish
- Call or request supportTell us what's going on. No forms, no pressure, we listen first.
- In-home care assessmentA care coordinator visits to understand daily routines, medical needs, and personality fit.
- We match your caregiverWe hand-pick from our vetted roster of PSWs for skills, availability, and, just as importantly, personality.
- Care begins, and we stay closeMost families are matched within 24 hours. Your coordinator checks in regularly, this isn't "set and forget."
- A care coordinator who knows your family and stays reachable
- Caregivers vetted with a vulnerable-sector police check, interview, references, and a skills assessment
- Matched to your loved one, not just assigned from a roster
- Backup coverage arranged by us when a caregiver is unavailable
- A free in-home assessment and a clear, itemized quote
What families ask about support for children with disabilities
Special Services at Home (SSAH) is Ontario funding for families of children under 18 with a developmental or physical disability, and it can reimburse respite and caregiver relief. Check with your SSAH contact that the support you plan is eligible before you start.
Every caregiver passes a vulnerable-sector police check, an interview, reference checks, and a skills assessment before they are placed. We introduce the caregiver to you first, and you can be home for the first visits.
That is up to you. Some parents stay home and use the time for other children or rest; others go out. We plan it with you at the assessment.
Guides for families
Available across Toronto and the GTA, including Thornhill, North York, Forest Hill, Midtown Toronto, Richmond Hill, Vaughan.
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Talk to a coordinator about support for children with disabilities
Tell us what's going on. A care coordinator will call you back within one business day.