Breakaway

BREAKAWAY is a temporary respite care program sponsored by Grace Church to benefit families with special needs in the Lee’s Summit area. Once a month, on the third Saturday, trained volunteers provide an evening of fun for children with special needs and their siblings. The volunteers provide specialized care for each child and participates in pre-planned activities and events according to each child’s interests. Nurses are present to assist with any medical needs. Parents check-in the children at 5:30pm and BREAKAWAY for a few hours to reconnect with each other.

These parents rarely ever get a chance to “go out” together so this is the perfect opportunity to have dinner and take in a movie or maybe do some shopping. Meanwhile the children are having the time of their lives with trained BREAKAWAY volunteers.

Who is Eligible for BREAKAWAY?
Families who have children with special needs such as, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism or behavioral issues. Children 1 month to 12 years.

• Siblings are invited to participate.
• BREAKAWAY is offered without cost to families in the Lee's Summit area as a ministry of Grace Church

For more information about Autism click here (Powerpoint Presentation)

To apply for BREAKAWAY services, click here and complete the questionaire. For questions regarding family & child enrollment contact Bonnie Evans or the Church Office.