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PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Relief for familes of the handicapped A new service has grown out of need in the Durham Region, The need is that of the families of handicapped persons from the time of the birth of this child until they f ind their place in our com- munity. The need is that of having people who are inte- rested to either offer space in their home, or to go into the handicapped persons home in times of crisis or re-build- eof families and:relation- slîps. It is easy to find a sittér for you children or a friend who will take them for a weekend u hile you get away "for a break". No one needs a "break" more than the parents of handicapped people, and few people have as many difficulties making these arrangements. Our service is the Durham Region Family Relief Pro- gramme, and we do just FALL CHEC Upto that. We are sponsorei tly by the Ajax, Whitb; Pickering; Central and Oshawa and D Associations for the M ly Retarded, and the] try of Social and Comm Services. We are a service having only ol ouir office at 101 Maryç in Whitby last Decemb We train "host famili L. e in handicapped pe for short-term relief an( UP Includes OIL AND FILTER -New Motorcraft Oil (4 quarts/5 litres) 00 Install new Motorcraft Oil Filter -Plus, 16 POINT INSPECTION Passenger cars and light trucks. "i. d join->comforable about doing so. y, and We offer a night'school Seven course through Durham istrit College called "Supervision ental- and Management of the Minis- Child with Special Needs". aunity The course consists of a new ïeries of guest speakers who pened work in the field and explain St. W. simply what they do and how er. you can use their techniques es" to in your situation. The spea- rsons kers cover such areas as d feel first-aid, play and stimula- tion, growth and develop- ment as w ell as behaviour anid emotion. There is a wide spectrum of information available and they encourage yourhques- tions. The course runs for eleven weeksstartingseptember 24 and since it is anDurham College accredited course. there is a charge of $26. There Ie no obligation to becoming a- relief parent when youstake the course. * \Iany people took it for their <own interest or to further their education. Further in- fiormation may. be had by Oclling Durham College or oiuiroffice at .668-3812 in addition to taking this eturse Relief Parents are aquired to do five days volunteer work at the school lor the retarded in your area. You pick the days when you can gosin, it does fot al have be done at the same tire. rhis serves as good expo- bre for those who are inte- rested but ot ready to make a final decision. It is impor- tant to note that the relief parents decide just how much they want to do. At the present time we have parents who limit the relief to three or four week- ends per year and others who take placements one after the other. Both these situa- tions are perfectly satisfac- tory. The relief· parent is always the one who decides how rpuch relief théy will give to whom. The relief , 'arents are encouraged to refuse placemtns that they Ion't feel 100 per cent confi- dent with.Each placement is ebntracted separately' and the current raes are $35 per weekend to $125 per seven day week. The shortest relief- period is 8 hrs. and the maximum time per year is 3 weeks. Our office is open al year and although 95 per cent of all requests are for children we place adults as well. During the school year the child will carry on with the daytime programme, there- fore, on week days the relief parent would only have the child for a short time in morning and evening. The adults are involved in a sheltered workshop and work a full week all year round. Durham Family Relief is divided into aréas' and each area has a worker who is responsible for get- ting all information regard- ing a placement. These workers are in constant con- tact with both the natural parents and the relief parents. Our office is on a 24 hr. answering service so there is always an open line for communfication. Our service CHRIS'S RESTAURANT FULLY LICENSED Corner of Brock Rd. & Bayly St. PICKE RING 683-7891 BUFFET DINNER "ALL WEEK LONG" Looki What Chris is Doinug MONDAY - TUESDAY (Children's Night)- WEDNESDAY featuring: STEEL BAND MUSIC Livel and MENU: Flying Fish, Red Snapper, Roti & manv more. is expanding at an astoni- shing rate and we currenIty have 35 relief homes for the Durham Region. However as more families hear of our service the need for relief homes becomes greate r. In Janurary we gave 25 days of relief and in June we gave 125 days. We already have bookings for Nov.ember and require more homes. The programme co-ordina- tor-is Valerie Wilson Barry, who is also the worker for the Central Seven area. Oshawa and District's worker is Lynda Miller and the worker for Ajax, Whitby and Picke- ring is Teresa Dale. Please feel free to cal any of us for information at 668-3812. Take a break Ladies There are additional pro- grams to nursery schools at the Durham YMCA. 'Ladies take a break' is a popular course and like let's create involves mother and child. At 'Ladies take a break' women have an interesting program for themselves - speakers or demonàtrations are during the last hour. The first hour consitst of exerci- ses and a coffee break. Meanwhile; children from age 6 weeks and older are babysat by a very excellent and experienced staff. The three to four year olds have there own program. This course is offered in Whitby, Brooklin and Port Perry on Wednesday mornings. 'Let's create'includes both the mother and child brought together with the media of play. The first hour mother and child is involved in play CONT'D ON PAGE 17 .1 'i v - 'M il 'I h also ý Ae DANCING' llMBO