
Redefining Respite for
parents & caregivers

Our Purpose
The goals of A Mother’s Rest are to:
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Redefine "respite" as it applies to parents and caregivers who have loved ones with disabilities and/or chronic illness.
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Change the way caregiver respite is viewed and valued in the disability community as a whole.
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Promote the long term significance of "caring for the caregivers"...self-care is just as important as self-sacrifice.
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Champion a societal paradigm shift making respite a proactive (not reactive) part of parental healthcare.
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Enable long-term caregivers to allow themselves recuperative rest and therapeutic fellowship outside of the home.
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Strengthen the overall health of the family unit to ensure the best care to these loved ones with special needs.
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Make fellowship affordable, everywhere, and often to caregivers from all economic backgrounds.
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Empower & equip local communities to care for their extra needs families proactively.
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Become a premier national respite resource for families of disabled children & adults.
The plans of A Mother's Rest are to:
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Create a guilt-free, judgment-free, confidential community where special needs caregivers can safely share the challenges they are facing in daily life.
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Provide material, therapeutic, in-person recuperative rest, fellowship & support exclusively to mothers and other caregivers of disabled children and adults.
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Purchase and run our own Respite Retreat Inns regionally, nationwide. The provision of a physical place of sanctuary that is open year-round is the cornerstone of our efforts.
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Leverage a nationwide network of existing bed and breakfast inns to host year-round, personalized, small-group retreat events, for A Mother's Rest families.
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Coordinate special Signature AMR Events for couples, women, and families. (Mommy & Me, Jellystone Park, etc)
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Minimize the financial barrier to caregivers with the help of private, church, foundation and corporate sponsorship.
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Facilitate respite retreats in support of our military spouses/caregivers, couples, and the veterans themselves.
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Partner with existing local organizations to assist with child care while parents are away on their retreats.
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Provide significant grant funding for disabled children to attend SUMMER CAMPS.
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Support special needs families and caregivers in the local rural Virginia communities with financial and material assistance. (Raising Appalachia program).
- Fri, Feb 03AMR at Lawton Place ManorFeb 03, 12:00 PM EST – Feb 06, 3:00 PM ESTAMR at Lawton Place Manor, 136 7th St, Mt Airy, GA 30563, USAWho: SN Moms, Adoptive Moms, & other adult female caregivers Where: Mt. Airy, GA When: February 3-6, 2023 Guests: 7 private rooms with private & shared baths Cost: $50-$250 per person requested donation, grants may be avail Included: 3 nights lodging
- Fri, Feb 03The Terrace Guest House & Respite InnFeb 03, 3:00 PM EST – Feb 06, 3:00 PM ESTThe Terrace Guest House & Respite Inn, 32 W Main St, New Market, MD 21774, USAWho: SN Moms, Adoptive Moms, & other adult female caregivers Where: New Market, MD When: February 3-6, 2023 Guests: 7 private rooms, private & shared baths Requested Donation: $50-$250 (grants may be avail) Included: 3 nights lodging, meals are on your own Additional: Open kitchen
- Fri, Feb 10AMR at Lawton Place ManorFeb 10, 12:00 PM EST – Feb 13, 3:00 PM ESTAMR at Lawton Place Manor, 136 7th St, Mt Airy, GA 30563, USAWho: Parents of children with SN and other caregiving couples Where: Mt. Airy, GA When: February 10-13, 2023 Guests: 6 private rooms with private baths Cost: $110-$160 per couple requested donation, grants may be avail Included: 3 nights lodging
- Fri, Feb 10The Terrace Guest House & Respite InnFeb 10, 2:00 PM – Feb 13, 3:00 PMThe Terrace Guest House & Respite Inn, 32 W Main St, New Market, MD 21774, USAWho: SINGLE/UNMARRIED moms of children with disabilities Where: New Market, MD When: February 10-13, 2023 Guests: 7 private rooms, private & shared baths Requested Donation: $50-$250 (grants may be avail) Included: 3 nights lodging, meals are on your own Additional: Open kitchen