Reducing Caregivers' Burden through a Phygital Respite Program
A 36-month phygital respite + training programme for caregivers across Jurong West and Bukit Batok.
- Geography
- Jurong West & Bukit Batok
- Duration
- 36 months
- Beneficiaries
- 700 caregiver-dyads
- Target outcome
- ≥40% drop in Zarit Caregiver Burden scores
$1,000 supports 700 vulnerable caregivers and seniors for 20 days
About This Programme
Half-day respite sessions three times a week give caregivers structured time away while trained facilitators engage care recipients. Concurrent caregiver workshops cover safe handling, behavioural management, nutrition, and navigating Singapore's healthcare subsidies. The phygital model layers a digital companion app on top of in-person sessions, extending the support touchpoints between visits. Tzu-Chi Foundation is the IPC delivery partner. [DRAFT]
Half-day respite sessions (3× per week).
Bi-monthly caregiver skills workshops.
Digital companion app for between-session support.
Peer support group facilitation.
Home-visit assessments.
Multi-lingual training materials.
Delivery Partners
Geography: Jurong West & Bukit Batok
