Caregiving @ South West

Caregiving @ South West initiative aims to rally the community to Celebrate caregivers and caregiving; Support caregivers; and Empower a caring community, with the following desired outcomes:

• Awareness and appreciation of caregiving;
• More support and resources for caregivers; and
• Build a caregiving network to provide care and support to caregivers and care recipients.

The initiative will address three aspects of caregiving:

1. Celebrate Caregivers and Caregiving through increasing awareness and appreciation:
   • Rolling out Caregiving @ South West roadshows across the South West District at community events, schools, shopping malls and healthcare institutions;
   • Roving the Caregiver vending machine to educate and bring relevant information to the community 
2. Support Caregivers with professional training, providing resources and services:
   • Curating educational resources on Caregiving;
   • Providing Caregiver Support Fund to defray Caregivers’ selfcare and caregiving expenses;
   • Providing opportunities for caregivers to have selfcare time through Caregiver Respite Day; and
   • Encouraging community and businesses to support caregiving.
3. Empower A Caring Community in areas of caregiving:

• Organising Caregiving workshops and talks.

Contact Us
Please contact southwest_cdc@pa.gov.sg for further enquiry.