Record #:
MHH0297
Last Full Update:
19 Jan 2024
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) |
Darling Home for Kids is owned and operated by Cedarbrook Society |
| Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
| Established |
2004 |
| Primary Executive |
Kristin Horrell, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-878-7673 ext 213; Email: kristin@darlinghomeforkids.ca |
| Alternate Executive |
Thomas Cadman, Board Chair |
| Funding |
Donations * Ontario Trillium Foundation * Ministry of Health and Long-Term care |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) |
Hospice care, residential support, respite and palliative care services for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illness requiring complex and/or technology dependent care * services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes * has a 12 bed overnight capacity with 6 respite beds, 2 hospice palliative care beds and 4 residential beds
Services:
- respite care ($25 overnight stay/calendar)
- day program ($15 calendar day)
- in the respite program, children can stay at the Home for up to a week during peak times * a typical weekend respite stay is 48 hours
- residential care offers long term care to children who are unable to be cared for at home because of their significant medical needs
- hospice palliative care: respite, transition to home support, and end-of-life care
- therapeutic programs including music therapy, recreation therapy, pet therapy, art therapy, hydrotherapy, and multi-sensory Snoezelen therapy
- family support program offers specialized services to support the mental health and well-being of the entire family unit throughout their caregiving journey
- for admissions, download and complete the program application form
|
| Hours |
Daily 24 hours |
| Areas Served |
Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County |
| Boundaries |
Dufferin County, Halton Region, Waterloo Region, and Wellington |
| Eligibility |
18 years and younger and their families |
| Application |
Call or download the online form |
| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
per diem charge can be billed directly to enhanced respite funding or special services at home funding |
Site Information
| Site Location |
Milton (Coates) |
| Located In Community |
Milton |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Hwy 25 and 15th Side Rd |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
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