iSupport Program
Most people living with dementia are cared for at home by their family members. This is especially common in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. To help address this gap, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed iSupport for Dementia. The Flinders University–led iSupport research group has worked closely with carers, community members, and service providers to adapt the WHO iSupport program for use in Australia.
The Australian iSupport program is available in multiple languages and can be accessed in these two formats:
iSupport virtual courses
- Australia: English, Greek, Indonesian Bahasa, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese
iSupport hardcopy manual
- Australia: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Mandarin (audiobook), Cantonese (audiobook), Greek, Indonesian/Bahasa, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese
A Playbook for Carers and Professionals
A Playbook for Carers and Professionals provides a guide for community aged care organisations to implement the iSupport program in services.
Australian iSupport website
Please access the Australian iSupport website for more details: https://www.isupportaustralia.com.au
The Australian iSupport program has been showcased on the WHO iSupport website: https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/isupport
