RESPITE CARE
Respite care is temporary care that provides refief 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.
Contact Information:
Address: 106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd Hendersonville TN 37075
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
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. The remaining dates for 2023 are: Sept 15th, Oct 20th, Nov 17th, and Dec 15th.
Contact Information:
Address: 1729 Stop 30 Road Hendersonville TN 37075
Email: BuddyBreakOLOL@gmail.com
Website: nathanielshope.org
TN RESPITE COALITION
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. Contact the office at 615-269-8687 to begin the voucher application.
Contact Information
Website - https://tnrespite.org/