Meet November’s Featured Respite Provider: Amanda Page
Respite Providers are a vital part of caring for children and youth aged birth to 18 experiencing behavioral, emotional, medical, and/or physical challenges. This program is designed to meet specific individual and family needs while maintaining collaboration with other service providers and legal guardians. This valuable service provides families of special needs children the opportunity to balance the many challenges of life. The breaks provided allow family members time to meet their other vital family needs. Providers can be couples, single persons, or families.
As part of an ongoing series, FCC would like to introduce you to November’s featured provider, Amanda Page!
We asked her a few questions about their experience with the respite program:
How long have you been a respite provider?
I’m really just starting my journey being a provider being less than 6 months but definitely enjoying jumping right in!
What made you want to apply to be a respite provider?
My wonderful friend Tanya thought I would be a great fit for helping out seeing how good I am with kids. My son also moved away to go to school a year and a half ago in Eau Clair and I felt like I had this void for awhile so it’s been great for me to have kids around again in my home!
What is your favorite part of being a respite provider?
Knowing that I’m helping a family. Everyone’s story of why they are in the program is different so it’s nice to know that I can be apart of whatever that solution is to help.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Oh gosh, so many things! I love riding in the summer(my Harley) and getting to visit some cool places and spending time with friends. I also enjoy traveling, river days, and of course visiting and spending time with my son Avonte.
You can help support children and parents by becoming a respite provider today. For more information, please contact Louise Campbell at (608) 668-2221 or lcampbell@fccnetwork.org.
Learn more about FCC’s community respite program here: https://www.fcconline.org/service/community-respite/.
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