Who is Eligible for Respite Services
Eligibility Overview
Wesway serves families in the city of Thunder Bay, as well as along the Highway 11/17 corridors from the Manitoba border, east to Manitouwadge. Eligible families are responsible for the ongoing care of a family member, and the primary caregiver in the family must live in the home with the person receiving the care.
The family member must have a disability or chronic health condition such as a developmental disability, autism spectrum disorder, a physical disability, a frail condition related to aging, Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia.
The types of services Wesway can offer vary depending on geographical location, age and diagnosis of the participant and other factors. For more detailed information about service availability or eligibility, please contact Wesway.
Families may contact us directly to request respite services or be referred by other community agencies. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Leigh Abthorpe at 625-6695 or e-mail labthorpe@wesway.com.
Caregivers who are caring for an adult with a developmental disability should contact Developmental Services Ontario - Northern Region; at 1-855-376-6673, or by email at info@lccctbay.org. Visit http://www.dsontario.ca/ for more information.
