Developmental Disabilities & Complex Care

Developmental Disabilities & Complex Care

WHAT IS Developmental Disabilities & Complex Care

Personalized Support at Home

For families seeking support, our respite care services provide essential relief while ensuring loved ones receive high-quality, compassionate care. We offer personalized care in-home by experienced professionals who understand the unique needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and complex health care challenges. In British Columbia, we are contracted with CLBC, and in Alberta we are contracted with Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) to individuals and families

Some individuals can live independently in their communities but need a bit of support to develop specific skills and manage their own home. Our services can help these individuals and include home sharing, home making, support coordination, skill development, and respite care for family care workers. These services are offered to increase the individual’s involvement and contribution to the communities they live in, all while maintaining the individual’s integrity and treating them with utmost compassion. The care recipients can be children, youth or adults.

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INCLUDED SERVICES

How We Can Help

Our services for individuals with developmental disabilities and complex health care needs include:

Developmental Disabilities & Complex Care

Complex Care Support

For families, these services are integral to their health and well-being. Whether it’s a short break to get much-needed rest, or a vacation to get away, our respite services give primary caregivers a chance to relax and enjoy time to themselves. This is integral to support family stability and reduce stress. All caregivers and health care workers undergo a thorough screening process and home studies to ensure safety. A personalized care plan is produced to determine the individual’s needs and goals and how best to achieve them. Families are given the opportunity to meet their respite caregivers before service.
Please speak with one of our intake specialists to determine your care goals and the services we can tailor to fulfill them.

Become a Home Share Provider

Open Your Home. Change a Life.

Big Hearts is looking for caring individuals, couples, and families interested in becoming home share providers.

Home Share providers offer a safe and supportive home environment for individuals with developmental disabilities or complex support needs, helping them build independence, community connections, and quality of life.

What We Offer

  • Competitive monthly compensation
  • Ongoing training and support
  • Access to professional resources
  • A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference

Basic Requirements

  • Safe and suitable home
  • Compassion and patience with individuals requiring support
  • Available, clean and organized bedroom
  • Clear criminal record check
  • Commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment