Children Respite Home (KL)
Children Respite Home (KL)
Let Love Take a Break
A Journey of Care No Longer Alone
Malaysia's community-based respite care centre for children with special needs. We provide compassionate short-term care, giving devoted families the rest and support they deserve.
Our Mission & Vision
At Children Respite Home (KL), we provide short-term care for children with disabilities, giving families the chance to rest and regain strength. We believe every child deserves dignity, compassion, and equal care—and every family deserves support on their journey.
Our Mission
Children Respite Home (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is a fee-based organization. We aim to create a comforting environment for sick children and offer parents a space to breathe and relax. Children Respite Home (KL) Sdn. Bhd. does not provide medical treatment but offers short-term care to allow families to take a break.
Our Vision
Providing a personalized services for children aged 5 to 18 with congenital disabilities such as congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, genetic issues, and spinal deformities. We are committed to prioritize the needs of our patients, respect their dignity and privacy, and provide a warm environment.
Our Grand Opening Ceremony
October 6th · Mid-Autumn Festival
A father told me he had spent years searching for a centre that would accept his autistic child, only to face rejection after rejection. When he found our centre, he said, "At last, someone opened the door." That is what we aim to do — to open doors. As we open the doors of Children Respite Home, we are not just inaugurating a building — we are making a promise. A promise that here, every child will be accepted and loved.
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Opening Ceremony Highlights
Every caregiver deserves a good rest —
even angels need a moment to pause.
Our Story
Two years ago, an encounter with a three-year-old refugee child battling cancer changed everything. In that moment of profound connection, a promise was made before the Bodhisattva: to create a sanctuary where no child would face their struggles alone.
Two years ago, a three-year-old refugee child with cancer showed us the silent struggles families face in illness and caregiving.
"The tree remains steadfast, unchanging still, So too the original heart endures the same."
At the entrance stood a modest temple. Kneeling before the Bodhisattva, I prayed: “What can I do for this child?” Two years later, my prayer was answered. I founded the Children Respite Home (KL) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur.
Children Respite Home (KL) was founded with a simple but profound intention: to ensure that every child receives equal care and every family caring for a child with special needs can find moments of rest.
From left: Dhanya Low Choon Hui, Pearl Thor, Tony Chew Sing Lee, Matron Yee Yit Cheng, and Caregiver Sarinah binti Sutar
Our Services
Respite Care
Short-term care services providing families with necessary breaks while ensuring children receive quality care.
Family Support
Educational and emotional support for families, helping them navigate their caregiving journey with confidence.
Physiotherapy
Professional physiotherapy services to support physical development and maintain mobility for children with special needs.
Professional Team
Nurses, caregivers, and physiotherapists working together to provide holistic support.
Time to Breathe
Giving parents and families caring for children a chance to rest and recharge.
Free Trial
First-time families can enjoy a complimentary 4-hour trial service.
4-Hour Free Trial Service
Experience our care firsthand with a complimentary 4-hour trial session. This allows us to assess your child's needs while you explore our tranquil lakeside facility.
Vital Signs Monitoring
Monitoring vital signs such as heart rate, pulse, breathing and temperature.
Director's Story
"Pain has a thousand interpretations. Having cared for many children with disabilities, whether physical or chronic illnesses, it remains a significant challenge for both the children and their families. If we were to use punctuation marks as metaphors, genes would be periods, medicine would be commas, chromosomal issues would be ellipses, caregiving would be equal signs, and all beings are equal."
Children Respite Home KL Founder
/ Tony Chew Sing Lee
After studying and working in Singapore for many years, I returned to Malaysia two years ago and subsequently joined the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC), a non-governmental organisation, that provides palliative care to children below 18.
My very first home visit with MAPPAC was to a low-cost housing area. To earn a living, the child's mother was busy frying chicken in the kitchen so the father could deliver it hot to the market.
The child we were caring for had cerebral palsy. He laid on the floor, unable to open his hands or speak. Yet his bright eyes and charming smile revealed a lively and adorable spirit. He might not be perfect, but in his parents' eyes, he was absolutely their precious treasure. Every now and then, the mother would step out from the kitchen to check on how we were treating her child. All of us in the team were deeply fond of him.
That visit might have been a once-in-a-lifetime encounter—ichigo ichie (一期一会), as the Japanese say. It was somewhat bittersweet, but it opened my eyes to the helplessness and exhaustion that come with illness, fate, and caregiving.
Motivated by a deep desire to do something for patients and their families, I formed a team.
Watch Us Grow
Step by step, serving the community, a journey of caring for the children.
