Respite & resources for families of children with disabilities
Every parent deserves room to breathe.
We host respite events where you recharge in one room while our experienced team cares for your child in the next — and we help you find, understand, and apply for the resources your family needs.
No stress, no judgment. You belong here.
Monthly respite events — free for registered families
Our Respite Events
One event. Two rooms. Everyone breathes.
This is the heart of what we do — a real break for you, real fun for your child, under one roof.
Your Room
You, off duty
An interactive activity built to lower stress and build community — art, yoga, dance, or just good coffee with parents who truly get it.
Their Room
Your child, in good hands
Next door, our experienced team runs activities tailored to diverse needs — grouped by age, from preschool through high school, always at a low 3-1 ratio.
How we help
Three ways to start
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Respite Events
A monthly event to recharge while your child is cared for — free for registered families, growing to twice a month.
How it works -
Resource Navigation
Personalized one-on-one support to help families navigate resources, explore available services and complete applications with confidence.
Get application help -
Parent Training
Practical workshops throughout the year, led by various experts and professionals — because stable parents build stable homes. Childcare included, always.
Register interest
The families we walk with
Real Palm Beach County families, sharing real moments.
Photos shared with love — and permission — by families in our community.
Why We Exist
“For fourteen years I watched parents walk into my classroom visibly exhausted. Some had never once left their child with anyone — not once. Start Here exists so no family has to carry their load alone.”
Backed by a board of educators & healthcare professionals
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Kristen Kanjo
Secretary · ESE educator
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Brawn Nelson
Director · Healthcare ops
- Melisa Scott Treasurer
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