Watch iSupport for Dementia introduction here
Chinese iSupport
iSupport is an online education and skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia in community care settings. This program is originally developed by the World Health Organization through international collaborations. People who contributed to the program are internationally recognised experts in dementia care. The program aims to meet the learning needs of carers.
The Chinese iSupport website you are currently visiting is developed for research purpose and is not available for the public to access at this stage. This research project is funded by the National Foundation of Australia-China Relations, Australian Government. The aims of the project are to:
- 1.strengthen professional collaboration in the provision and evaluation of the Chinese iSupport program in Australia, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
- 2.enhance understanding and exchange of Chinese carers’ experiences in these regions.
- 3.showcase Australia’s excellence in dementia care policies, standards and care services.
- 4.use the Chinese iSupport program as an opportunity to engage Australia’s diverse communities in developing multilingual iSupport programs.
- 5.showcase innovation via online education and virtual carer support groups in responding to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Please click on the link to download project infographic:
Partner organisations in the project
Australia: Flinders University, University of New South Wales, National Ageing Research Institute, University of Wollongong.
Greater China: Peking University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Taipei Medical University, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau.