GIS-CARE

Geo-mapping Community Assets and Resources for Elders

South Africa

This project uses community resource mapping to identify and document the existing services, organisations, and community resources that support older persons, shifting the focus from needs to local strengths.

Overall objective: This project aims to systematically map four categories of resources within communities: (1) formal services available to older persons, (2) organisations delivering these services, (3) informal care and support initiatives, and (4) broader community resources that could be leveraged to support older residents.

Specific Objectives:

To combine desk-based research with field visits to capture both visible and informal resources and integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce clear, spatially grounded maps of service availability.
To list and map formal and informal services and organisations services available to older persons in each community
To identify and map resources that are available in the community which could assist older persons.

The project will then assess these resources in terms of accessibility, relevance, and usability for older persons, identifying key strengths and gaps. The final output will be a practical, user-friendly local resource map that improves older adults’ access to services and strengthens coordination among stakeholders delivering community-based care.

Project Partners

GAPA, The Family Caregiving Programme, The Cape Care Alliance, NOAH

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