GAPA in Khayelitsha
Community-based Elder Care in Informal Urban Settings
Khayelitsha, South Africa
This case study examines a long-running, community-driven elder care initiative in South Africa, highlighting its origins, reach and impact.
Overall objective: This project aims to document and assess the functionality and outcomes of a specific community-based elder care model based in an informal settlement of South Africa.
Specific Objectives:
To identify a spatial overview of GAPA clubs, members and other key informal older person services.
To review the impact of GAPA clubs in supporting older person’s health, food access, care arrangements and physical environment.
To establish the key challenges for older persons services in a context of spatial inequality and under servicing.
Non-profit organisations (NPOs), many of which are subsidised by the state, play a central role in delivering community care for older persons. This project proposes to examine how such care models function in practice and evaluate their impact on the lives of older persons and their families.
The study will focus on a well-established initiative in the informal urban settlement of Khayelitsha in the Western Cape: the Grandmothers Against Poverty and AIDS (GAPA) senior clubs and health programmes. The programme is coordinated by group leaders and supported by an occupational therapist at a central hub, offering a blend of peer-led interaction and professional guidance. What makes the GAPA model particularly distinctive is its localised and participatory approach.
The core objective of this project is to document and assess the functionality and outcomes of this community-based elder care model.
Project Partners
GAPA, The Family Caregiving Programme, The Cape Care Alliance
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