Special Needs Respite Providers & Parent's Night Out
Please contact the below events to confirm times and dates.
Membership in the churches is not required.
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AGAPE Respite at North Metro Baptist Church 2nd Monday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30pm
1026 Old Peachtree Road, Lawrenceville, in back of the parking lot to the gym "Lighthouse"
www.northmetro.net
Call the Special Needs Ministry at 770-995-9055 ext. 237 or agape@northmetro.net
AGAPE is a Free, Respite program for families of individuals with developmental disabilities, ages five through adult. The Purpose of AGAPE is to provide rest and encouragement for families and a safe, Christian fellowship for individuals with special needs. Fun, Christian fellowship with games, crafts, music and other activities centered on Bible truth and scripture. Dinner is provided and each person gets a "friend" for the whole night. Siblings are welcome if they are a helper.
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Hebron’s Parent’s Night Out for families with special needs children and siblings
2nd Saturday of each month, 5 - 9 pm
Hebron Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula, GA 30019 www.hebronchurch.org
RSVP: (678) 427-5833 Jessica Butterworth hebronspecialneeds@gmail.com
Hebron's Parent’s Night Out features FREE childcare by trained volunteers, lots of fun activities, crafts, refreshments and a safe Christian environment.
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FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress)
Call (770) 234-9111, inquiry@focus-ga.org or visit www.focus-ga.org for the calendar, locations and more information.
FOCUS is a nonprofit organization that provides families with emotional, informational and physical support as a result of their children’s illness or disability. They provide respite in several locations around Georgia.
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First Baptist Snellville 1st Tuesday of each month, 5 to 7:30 pm - Dinner $3
2400 Main Street East, Snellville http://www.fbcsnell.org RSVP: (770) 978-7000
Hosts once a month respite program for the special needs population.
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First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville
395 West Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 RSVP: 770-963-0386 x116 Lisa Johnson http://www.fumclv.org/
Special Needs Respite is to provide rest for special needs parents and it is an opportunity for individuals with special needs to have activities and events created for them.
EQUATE is a monthly special needs youth ministry, during the school year, for high-functioning special needs students in 6th grade through 12th grade includes activities such as: Games, Crafts, Pizza, Music, Ice Cream, Basketball, Special Guests and More!!!
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Hope House Children’s Respite Center - WeCare Respite
7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291 RSVP: (770) 969-8354 Marjorie Peterson
www.swchristiancare.org
WeCare Respite (To apply for respite care or to become a WeCare Respite Volunteer): offeringhope@swchristiancare.org
Respite care on a daily and/or 24 hour basis for medically fragile children.
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Saturday Respite - Hi-Hope Center 3rd Saturday of each month
Hi-Hope Service Center
882 Hi-Hope Road
Lawrenceville, Ga 30043
Register: www.atl-spectrum.com/socialgroupsactivities.html
For more information: info@atl-spectrum.com 404-634-4222
Hi-Hope Center is bustling with activity. In collaboration with Georgia Community Support and Solutions and Spectrum Autism Group, Hi-Hope provides the activity rooms, nursing staff and custodian so children and adults with developmental disabilities can participate in activities from noon until 6:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for each session and should call Hi-Hope at 770-963-8694 to sign up to help.
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Georgia Community Support & Solutions
404-634-4222 www.gacommunity.org
Non-profit organization that provides supports and services throughout greater metro Atlanta for children and adults with disabilities; mental health, emotional or substance abuse issues. This service awards 300 hours in the fiscal year used at anytime assessed on a sliding fee scale based on your income. They have respite providers or you can have your own approved through them for fee assistance. Approval for this respite is required.
Respite@gacommunity.org advocacy@gacommunity.org familysupport@gacommunity.org
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Note: Many of the churches above also have special needs Sunday school and Wednesday night programs. Many also provide special assistance during services through sign translation and any other services required. Call the church to ask what they offer.