Buddy Break at WholeLife!

Buddy Break is a FREE Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids ages 2 to 18 with all types of special needs (VIP kids) have FUN while their parents get a BREAK. At Buddy Break, VIP kids and their siblings make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more!

Why Buddy Break?

One out of 10 kids under the age of 14 has some kind of special need. You probably know someone with a VIP kid! The weight and stress of raising a child with special needs can be overwhelming. Mental Health Treatment of stress is 2-3x higher for parents of VIP kids versus parents of typical kids. The divorce rate is high (up to 80%) for couples with a child with special needs. Families may experience extreme isolation, depression, loneliness, and fatigue. Opportunities to get a break are rare, yet desperately needed to survive.

Why WholeLife's Buddy Break? 

Our director works full-time at Nathaniel's Hope, and our co-director has years of experience leading teams of buddies focused on VIP's safety and the creative fun of an afternoon with friends they can't wait to come back to!

Register now by sending your VIP's name (and sibling(s), if applicable) to our VIP coordinator using the button below. We look forward to seeing you at Buddy Break!