🌻Would you like to support age-care residents while learning about culturally appropriate care? AfCAS invites students, community members and people interested in aged care to help with our upcoming workshop for residents living in aged-care facilities. Why is AfCAS organising this workshop? The workshop aims to create a welcoming space where residents can connect, share experiences and participate in meaningful activities. Recognising each person’s language, culture and interests helps make...

Growing older is a normal part of the life, but everyone experiences aging in a different way. In the case of older people from multicultural communities, maintaining connection with their culture, traditions, language and community could be a main part of their wellbeing and sense of belonging. Reaching to older Australians feel more respected, comfortable and included. Perth is home to people from different cultural backgrounds. When the multicultural population continue to increase, it...

The Association for Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS) is an Australian not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of CALD older people.