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‘Children are dying’: Family speaks out about fallout from surge in respiratory infectionsOn Friday, Alberta Health Services announced staff at Rotary Flames House are being redeployed to the Alberta Children's Hospital because of a surge in respiratory illness.HealthDec 4, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite servicesThe Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Manitoba 2-year pilot project to provide support for children with disabilitiesThe Manitoba government and St.Amant will work together to provide an enhanced respite care option to children with disabilities as part of a new pilot project.EconomyAug 13, 2021
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Vernon mom thought her son was safe, then he returned from respite care with a black eye“The ministry wouldn't even tell me if they even opened an investigation."Oct 12, 2017
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Ontario boosts respite support and training with $20M investmentThe funding will cover about 1.2 million hours of respite services for caregivers so that they can schedule breaks for rest, family commitments or other priorities.HealthApr 25, 2017
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English-speaking families forced to wait for services for their disabled childrenHundreds of families with disabled children in the West Island are forced to wait years for crucial services and many worry that Bill 10 will hurt more than it will help.Jan 28, 2015
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Monteregie family with disabled children fighting for more servicesA St-Lazare family with two disabled boys says they aren't getting the help they need from their local health care service centre and they aren't alone.Jan 27, 2015
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