Easter Seals Disability Services

Recreation & Respite
Respite for Parents of Children with Special Needs

The Recreation & Respite (R&R) program provides relief for family members and primary caregivers of children with special needs and their siblings. Children ages 3-18 (including siblings) participate in a wide range of recreational activities. Our experienced, caring staff and volunteers provide dinner or a snack and any necessary physical care while parents/caregivers take a much deserved break. R&R (formerly Parents Night Out) is currently offered in Salem and Medford on Friday evenings and/or Saturdays. New to the Medford area this year is "In-service R&R Days." The Medford program will provide care on Medford Schools "In-service Days," designed like their "Saturday Recreation & Respite (R&R) Program."

Some of the activities available during R&R include:

• Arts and crafts
• Group games and sports
• Movies

Participant fees are kept as low as possible and cover only a portion of the cost of running the program. R&R is only possible because of the generous support of individual donors. Support your local R&R program with a gift to Easter Seals Oregon today.

Families wishing to participate in R&R must complete an application prior to attending the program. To request an application, or for current pricing information, please contact us. Below are the current dates and times for R&R. You must call to register for each session at least one week prior to the scheduled date. Space is limited and filled on a first come, first served basis.

Also Check Out These Programs...

In addition to our regular R&R programs, you may be interested in the following Easter Seals Oregon services.

• First Saturday is a monthly dance and social event in Medford for teens and adults with disabilities ages 16 and over. Dances are held the first Saturday of each month at the Santo Community Center.
• Sibshops is a workshop and recreation time in Salem specifically for siblings of children with disabilities. Children ages 8 to 18 can meet and talk with other children who have siblings with special needs, have fun, learn more about their sibling’s disability, share feelings, make new friends and much more.
• Parenting Classes are offered in Spanish and English through the Easter Seals Oregon Children's Therpay Center in Salem. Locations vary.
  

Rogue Valley Area - Attention Parents/Care Providers:
You MUST call the Easter Seals message machine (541.842.2199) to resgister for EACH program your child(ren) will attend. R&R meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month, not every other Saturday! If we are not in the office, please leave a message reserving your space(s). We will register up to 16 participants per session only (first come, first serve), so don't forget to call! Also, we will cancel the program if we have less than 5 participants registered.