North Carolina Respite Care Coalition

	North Carolina Respite Care Coaliton

JOIN THE NORTH CAROLINA
RESPITE CARE COALITON!

Benefits:
-Opportunities to impact legislation regarding respite funding.
-Educational meetings to gain knowledge of new respite programs.

Send Membership Form to Jane MacLeod, NCRCC Program Coordinator

134 Wind Chime Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27615
919-861-0033 ext 114
Cell: 919-740-6605

Who Are We?

The North Carolina Respite Care Coalition is a grassroots network of parents, family caregivers and professionals in the field of respite care as well as government funding representatives and others from across the state who have an investment in family support services.

The coalition began in 1997 with a small group of people interested in forming a network and making respite care known and available to all in our state who need it. Today NCRCC operates as a program of Easter Seals UCP North Carolina.

Respite care can be needed at any time by anyone, across the lifespan. From a parent who needs care for their child while they are hospitalized to a spouse who needs relief from the constant care of an Alzheimer's patient, there are many instances in which respite care can help a stressful situation.

Respite care can be provided in many ways by volunteers, in the faith community and by human service agencies. The NCRCC would like all these resources to be known and available. The coalition would like to increase funding for this care and look for new ways to provide it.

The mission of the NCRCC is to provide a network that promotes and supports a statewide quality respite care system.

Our vision is to preserve and strengthen family caregiver well being and enhance child/adult safety through the provision of respite and crisis care services.

How Can You Help?
Become a member of the coalition!
Share your ideas and enthusiasm!
Serve on the board to increase awareness in the community!

Contact: Phyllis Stephenson
NCRCC Director
PO Box 165
Gibsonville, NC 27249
336-449-7934

Easter Seals UCP North Carolina

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Aug 14 - Eastern Region
Twin Rivers local chapter meeting
New Bern area
time of meeting TBA
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Sept 1 - Western Region
Fall Meeting Frameworks Philosophy
Asheville, NC
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Sept 14 - Eastern Region
Fall Meeting
Washington, NC
location and program TBA
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Sept 24-25 - National Respite Conference
Bakersfield, California
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Sept 29 - Central Region Meeting
The Children's Home
Winston-Salem, NC
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Respite Proclamation Day
date in fall TBA

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Mark your calendars and watch for more details about these exciting upcoming events!