North Carolina Respite Care Coalition

	North Carolina Respite Care Coaliton

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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:

Paving the way for the Future of Respite Care in North Carolina
Monday, November 10
at the Seymour Center
2551 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Monday, November 17
Central Region - Fall Meeting
Winton-Salem, NC

Tuesday, November 18
Eastern Region - Fall Meeting
New Bern, NC

Good For Me, Good for You

We had a wonderful conference on September 25 at Victory Junction Gang Camp with about 75 people in attendance. Despite some uncertain weather and gas challenges, we had good attendance and much valuable information was shared through our inspiring presenters and through attendees meeting each other.We were also thrilled that at least 11 caregivers attended and received massages, manicures and other gifts of relaxation in the Spiritual Care Center.

Thanks so much to all the people who helped make our conference a reality. The planning committee did a great job and everyone is to be commended.The silent auction was a big hit, with over $600 raised to begin replenishing our respite care fund. Several people went home after some friendly competitive bidding with some beautiful prizes.

There is talk about next year's conference already! Share your ideas by sending Jane an email. It's never too soon to start thinking about how to have a great conference.