Self-Care Week 2025!
Self-Care is important at Umbrella FCST. Each year we pack up and go spend time on ourselves. One week of rest, relaxation, fun, spirit, and taking care of ourselves. This year we will spend our SCW near Knoebel's Amusement Resort.
To Book your spot, some details have changed this year. Fundraising packets are distributed to all who attend self-care week. We do require that each person register for fundraising and raise funds for this trip this year which is provided completely free to attendees, includes meals and lodging.
Please note that visitors not affiliated with Umbrella and it's families will require an affordable donation to Umbrella's fund to attend Self-Care week. You will receive details in your confirmation email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Umbrella provide services at the Self-Care Week retreat?
A: Only upon request. Contact the office ahead of time as Umbrella can coordinate this for you ahead of time. 1) Home and Community-based services are available in waiver recipients' homes and local community. 2) Umbrella FCST is closed during Self-Care Week and this retreat is for just that: Self-Care.
Q: Does this trip happen every year?
A: Yes. Self-Care is important and we do this every year in the summer.
Q: Can I bring other family with me?
A: Yes! Family is extremely important to Self-Care.
Q: If I want to go off on my own while I am there can I do that?
A: Yes! This is a week of Self-Care. We generally have a family dinner every night. We expect you will use this time to do what makes you happy.
Q: What if my son/daughter needs supervision and I want to go out to lunch/dinner/breakfast with my spouse or friend. Is that okay?
A: Yes! Ask about it when you get there and other families there can help with that.
Q: Is this a trip where Umbrella staff are working so I can still ask my team member for help when I need it?
A: No. Umbrella is closed during Self-Care Week. We explain this when you start service and annually thereafter. We send flyers, notices, tell you in the ISP meetings; Umbrella does not operate during Self-Care Week. If you arrange something with your team member ahead of time and it's something that works for your teammate that is between you and your Umbrella team member. If you see them at Self-Care Week and you didn't make arrangements ahead of time, they are there for Self-Care as well and are not 'on the clock'.
Q: Do we have to pay anything to attend?
A: No. Umbrella takes care of it. We do appreciate donations to keep our Self-Care week and other philanthropic efforts going.
Q: What are the sleeping accommodations like?
A: Each year it is different. This year's rental is a five bedroom home with four bathrooms that sleeps 16 people. Plus extra rooms off the main floor. When you register for the event, you will be assigned a room. If you are late signing up or put in a last minute registration the day of, check the website to see how many rooms are still available and dates. We do our best to e
SELF-CARE WEEK ROOM CONFIRMATIONS: ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE THE NIGHT BEFORE TO CONFIRM YOUR ROOM ASSIGNMENT HAS NOT CHANGED.
FAMILY 1 ZG: MOM ROOM 2, SON ROOM 3
FAMILY 2 GC: MOM ROOM 5, SON ROOM 5
FAMILY 3 TC: TC & GUEST ROOM 4
FAMILY 4 JL: JL GUEST ROOM 8
FAMILY 5 KS: ROOM 3