Respite care is precious commodity to those of us who care for those needing 24-hour supervision. Often personal networks of family, friends, neighbors and church members are called on to help. in our gratitude, the matter of training may not be addressed, sometimes leaving us a bit unsettled.
As part of an initiative to train these volunteer respite providers, McHenry County’s Options and Advocacy is sponsoring a the two day workshop to prepare trainers who can then train additional volunteer trainers. Schools, senior living facilities, healthcare and other groups are encouraged to attend. Some church communities plan attend in order to train members of their congregation who feel called to give families a little break from time to time.
Training will be provided by staff from Marklund, a Geneva,IL based non-profit using their Respite Education and Support Tools (REST) program
The free workshop will be held on June 19 & 20 from 9am-6pm each day. For more information contact Options and Advocacy, Karen Rios, 847-477-4720.
