The Asian Home Respite Care service meets the growing needs of Asian carers who are caring for relatives with various types of disabilities.

The cared-for relatives include people with:
•    dementia
•    learning disabilities
•    physical and sensory disabilities
•    visual and mobility disabilities
•    and older people

The service provides home respite breaks, with a befriender visiting the home of the carer, allowing them to:
•    go to places of worship
•    shopping
•    socialise and develop themselves as a person

 

If they are a young carer, they can:
•    do homework
•    spend quality time with friends and other family

The befriender spends quality structured time with the cared-for person, providing:
•    conversation in Asian languages
•    reminiscence activities
•    social development activities
•    an understanding and accepting presence
•    cultural rapport

Befrienders are carefully selected to match the cultural, language and faith needs of the carer and cared-for person.

APDA has been running this service for 9 years.