In-home or community respite
Planned time with your child at home or out in the community, so you can rest or get things done.
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FSCD respite and child support
FSCD Respite & Child Support in Alberta
Every parent of a child with a disability needs a break, and every child deserves someone who is good company while they get it.
Avelora Life provides family-directed, non-medical support for children and youth with disabilities across Alberta. Support is planned around the child’s routines, interests, communication and comfort, and around what your family wants, including an FSCD agreement where one applies.
Free consultationFamily-directedFSCD or private payInsured agency
Free consultationNo obligation. Talk it through first.
Family-directedPlanned around your child and your priorities.
FSCD-awareAgreements discussed. Funding stays with the program.
Insured agencyAvelora Life carries agency insurance.
Support shaped around the child and family
Dependable support that respects your child
Respite is not about stepping away from your child. It is about having someone steady and kind in the room, so you can sleep, work, look after siblings or simply breathe. Support may include respite, safe activities, routine help, companionship, help with transitions, skill practice and meaningful participation at home or in the community.
The goal is not to replace family relationships or clinical services. It is dependable, practical support that respects the child’s dignity and follows your lead on what works best for them.
What support can include
How we can support your child and family
Every child is different, so we start with who yours is.
Help following familiar routines
Keeping mealtimes, bedtimes and the school-day rhythm as steady as your child needs.
Safe recreational and social activities
Games, crafts, play and outings chosen around your child’s interests and comfort.
Support through transitions
Help moving between activities, places or people, at the pace your child is comfortable with.
Community outings
Trips to the park, library or pool, planned with you and adjusted to how your child is doing that day.
Confidence and independence
Small, everyday chances to try things and build skills, such as helping with a snack or choosing an activity.
Examples
What respite can look like
After schoolA steady hour or two of activities so a parent can finish work or cook dinner.
A weekend afternoonA planned outing to a park or library, with a backup plan if the weather turns.
An evening for the familyTime for a parent to attend an appointment, see a friend or catch up on sleep.
Time for brothers and sistersA parent’s attention for siblings, while a familiar person spends time with your child.
Why families reach out
Common reasons families call
A caregiver who needs rest
Planned respite so that rest is not an emergency, and a familiar routine carries on.
A child who needs more activity
Regular, safe activities and company outside the house, at your child’s pace.
Questions about the paperwork
Someone to talk through how an FSCD arrangement works with Avelora before you commit.
What is FSCD? A family guide →Getting started
Three simple steps
You do not need everything figured out before you reach out.
Book a free consultation
Describe your child’s needs, routines and what you would like support to look like.
We confirm the details
Service fit, location, schedule, staffing and the applicable funding or private arrangement.
Build the approach together
A support approach is developed with your family before service begins.
Scope
What to know before you start
We would rather be clear now than surprise you later.
Avelora does not make funding decisions
We provide non-medical support. We do not determine FSCD eligibility, funding or agreement terms. Those decisions stay with the program and your family.
Non-medical by design
Support does not replace clinical services, medical care or emergency response. In an emergency, call 911.
Service availability varies by community, schedule, staffing and support needs. We confirm it with you before anything begins.
Funding
Using FSCD or paying privately
Avelora Life is authorized for direct billing under FSCD in South Calgary and Northern Alberta, subject to applicable program requirements, approved services, and individual funding agreements. Private arrangements can also be discussed.
FSCDDirect billing (South Calgary and Northern Alberta)Private pay
Avelora Life does not decide eligibility, approve funding or guarantee payment. Avelora Life is authorized for FSCD and PDD direct billing in South Calgary and Northern Alberta, subject to applicable program requirements, approved services, and individual funding agreements. See how funding works.
Across Alberta
Respite for children and youth across Alberta
We confirm availability for your community, hours and staffing before you rely on it.
Child and youth respite in EdmontonOur home base on Jasper AvenueChild and youth respite in CalgaryPlanned around your part of the cityChild and youth respite in Sherwood ParkEast of Edmonton, Strathcona CountyChild and youth respite in AirdrieJust north of CalgaryChild and youth respite in Red DeerCentral Alberta, between the two big citiesChild and youth respite in LethbridgeSouthern AlbertaAll Alberta locationsFind your city or community
Keep reading
Helpful reading and related support
Why families trust us
What you can count on
A real conversation first
Avelora Life was founded by Katrin Gregorio. Your first call is about your child and your family, not a sales pitch.
Our working standards
Information is shared only with consent, and services stay within a clear non-medical scope.
Questions
Questions about FSCD respite and child support
Is Avelora Life an FSCD program decision-maker?
No. Avelora provides non-medical support and does not determine FSCD eligibility, funding or agreement terms.
Can support take place in the community?
It may, when the activity, location, staffing, safety needs and service arrangement are appropriate.
Can families use private pay?
Private arrangements may be discussed when funded support is unavailable or does not cover the requested service.
Can we bring our FSCD agreement to the consultation?
Yes. Bring what you have. We will talk it through and tell you honestly whether the request fits our non-medical scope.
How soon can support start?
We cannot promise a date before we talk. Start dates depend on location, schedule, staffing and funding, and we will be straightforward about what is possible.
Start here
Let’s talk about a break that works for your family
Tell us about your child and the week you want to make easier. We will take it from there.
Based in Edmonton at 10060 Jasper Ave, Unit 2020, Tower 1, T5J 3R8. Non-medical support only. In an emergency, call 911.