respiteprogram
nounUK /ˈrɛspaɪt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈrɛspɪt ˈproʊɡræm/
A respite program is a special place where kids can stay for a little while so their families can take a rest.
The respite program gave Maya's mom a quiet afternoon to relax while Maya played with other kids.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A planned schedule of short rest periods built into a long or tiring activity.
The summer camp built a respite program into each day so campers could cool off and rest.
3. A government or charity scheme that gives temporary relief to people who care for someone at home.
The county's respite program pays for a helper to visit twice a week.
4. A set of scheduled breaks offered to workers during a busy season.
Nurses praised the new respite program that guarantees a fifteen-minute break each shift.