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Recreational Respite
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Removing barriers to participation and promoting social connectivity and inclusion through one to one support and/or group programs (and virtual), in Canadian communities since 2008.
https://www.recrespite.com
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Do you know a teen who might find this grief group helpful? Please share!

Prepared by Recreational Respite in partnership with the BFO-Toronto & Autism Canada. While financially supported by The Children's Grief Foundation of Canada, Recreational Respite Inc is solely responsible for all content.
This flyer describes Intersections, a guided peer-support group developed for teens on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities who are navigating grief due the death or dying of a loved one. Free. Canadian residents, ages 13-18. Spaces are limited. Next group: Wednesdays February 4 - March 11, from 7-8pm ET Register now: https://wkf.ms/3Dpt2pA / 1-877-855-7070 or with groups@recrespite.com. Image to the right is of two windows. A male in a blue shirt passes a heart to a woman in a blue shirt in a sign of support. Partner logos are displayed in the bottom banner. This initiative was prepared by Recreational Respite in partnership with the Bereaved Families of Ontario -Toronto and Autism Canada, with financial supported by The Children's Grief Foundation of Canada.
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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HOLIDAY CLOSURE: RecRespite will be temporarily closing our admin office from December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026. Client services will continue, including respite support & virtual programs. RecRespite wishes our team, clients, families and friends a wonderful and joyous holiday season!
This poster has a blue background and cream text box. Dark blue font informs the reader of a temporary administrative office closure from December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026. Client support and services will continue as scheduled, including respite support and winter break virtual programming. Recreational Respite wishes our team, clients, families and friends a wonderful and joyous holiday season!
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Last week, we visited the day programming team at Reena! Allison and Jessica delivered our workshop "RECreating Capacity," with knowledge, case studies & takeaway tools to build intentional, adaptive & meaningful recreation programs. It was great to share with this passionate team, thank you!
Allison takes a group selfie. She is front left and six Reena team members smile and wave in the background. This photo is off a laptop and display monitor sharing the RECreating Capacity workshop by Recreational Respite. A Canadian flag hangs to the left and a Tim Hortons cup is front right.
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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How to stay cozy and connected this winter break! RecRespite is offering a bundle of eight virtual programs to help youth and young adults stay connected and shake off the shivers!
Cost: $150 for all eight virtual programs.
Dates: December 22-January 2
Register: groups@recrespite.com
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This flyer text asks: How To Stay Cozy and Connected this Winter Break? It advertises virtual groups for youth and young adults, available from December 22 - January 2 by Recreational Respite. This flyer text states: Sugar and Spice Bake Off! It advertises virtual groups for youth and young adults, available from December 22 - January 2 by Recreational Respite. This flyer text states: Jack Frost Dance Party! It advertises virtual groups for youth and young adults, available from December 22 - January 2 by Recreational Respite. This flyer text states: Cozy Campers! It advertises virtual groups for youth and young adults, available from December 22 - January 2 by Recreational Respite.
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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We're pleased to share a new blog post by Lisa Kikuchi, a graduate of Canadore College - Recreation Therapy, and a passionate Community Engagement Provider at Recreational Respite, providing tailored one-to-one respite support to older adults with dementia.

www.recrespite.com/beyond-bingo...
Lisa wears a white shirt, and sunglasses tucked into her dark hair. She stands in front of a backdrop of green leaves.
February 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Three of our dedicated team members were actively engaged in a two-day education session offered by one of our partners in Windsor, ON. Amy, Zach, and Donna sharpened their skills and expanded their knowledge about therapeutic respite to better serve our clients.

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Amy, Zach, and Donna smile and hold educational handbooks about therapeutic respite.
January 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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A new chapter begins at Recreational Respite, as we welcome Allison Reis as our new Owner and Chief Executive Officer. Allison is a strong advocate for social health and inclusion, and stands out for her remarkable intuition and ability to bring people together.

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Allison stands confidently in front of a brown backdrop, with her arms folded as she smiles at the camera. Text box reads: A new chapter begins at Recreational Respite, as we welcome Allison Reis as our new Owner and Chief Executive Officer. Allison has been an instrumental leader at Recreational Respite for six years, leading innovative partnerships, increasing efficiencies as our organization grew to a national scope, developing quality control measures, strengthening our pandemic response, and navigating support for the families and individuals that we serve every day. Allison is a strong advocate for social health and inclusion, and stands out for her remarkable intuition and ability to bring people together. She started at Recreational Respite as a respite care provider, and through initiative and hard work she advanced to leadership positions in our organization, always staying connected with what matters most – the individuals and families that we serve. To our outgoing CEO, and our founder Amy MacFarlane: As you start your new chapter, please know that your legacy will stay with us. The values you’ve taught, the inspired and passionate approach to every project and idea, and the kindness you’ve given will keep guiding this team. We wish you great success!
January 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM