RESPITE CARE
Respite care is temporary care that provides relief for the usual caregiver(s).
BUDDY BREAK AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HENDERSONVILLE
First Baptist Hendersonville hosts a Buddy Break on the 2nd Friday of every month from 6:30-9:30pm.
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Contact Information
Address: 106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd., Hendersonville
Contact: Jerry Wooley (615) 419-1955
Email: jwooley@fbchtn.org
EMPOWER ME CENTER
Empower Me offers Day Camps (ages 5-21) which are weeklong during the summer and one day during the year, Respite Events for ages 5 and up, Recreational Programs, and Educational Programs.
Their Adult Program for age 18+ is called Day Dreamers and currently meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, thought they will be expanding to all weekdays soon. The Day Dreamers participate in weekly activities which assist with social and life skills.
Contact Information
Phone: (615) 453-0005
Address: PO Box 672 Lebanon TN 37088
Website: www.empowermecenter.com
EMPOWER ME CENTER- (COMING SOON)
My Happy Place provides a safe and structured environment for adults with disabilities, including those with higher support needs. They offer part-time, full-time, and drop-in options to assist caregivers with respite needs. Hours are M-F 8am-4pm.
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Contact Information
Address: 650-7A Nashville Pike, Gallatin
Phone before opening in July 2025: (615) 362-5017
Phone (Office Number after opening): (615) 675-5886
Website: www.myhappyplacecenter.com
NATHANIEL'S HOPE BUDDY BREAK
Our Lady of the Lake hosts this parent’s day out/respite program for kids with special needs and their siblings. They usually occur for 3 hours on a Friday night or Saturday morning and are free.
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Contact Information
Address: 1729 Stop 30 Road, Hendersonville
Email: BuddyBreakOLOL@gmail.com
Website: nathanielshope.org
TN CAREGIVER COALITION
TN Caregiver Coalition (formerly the TN Respite Coalition) offers the Family Directed Respite Voucher program, which aims to help defray some of the cost of respite to family caregivers. It encourages families to be in control of and empowered to use respite as it meets their needs. The Statewide Respite Helpline number is 1-888-579-3754.
TCC also offers a Caregiver Peer Support Group on the 4th Monday of each month at 6pm.
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Contact Information
Phone: (615) 269-8687
Website: https://tncaregiver.org/
WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM
We Rock the Spectrum is a gym for children of all abilities and features 12 pieces of sensory equipment. They offer open play, classes, after school care, and parents' night out respite events.
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​Contact Information
Phone: (971) 212-3014
Address: 2054 Gallatin Pike North, Madison
YMCA FULL CIRCLE PROGRAM
The classes of the Full Circle Program are for adults, with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Programs include exercise classes and Parents Night Out respite events. All activities are free for YMCA members.
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Contact Information
Address: 102 Bluegrass Commons Hendersonville TN 37075
Phone: (615) 826-9622