CareBridge
CareBridge is CARA's community outreach and linkage platform. It identifies households with unmet care needs and connects them to essential health, education, and social services. By bridging the gap between families and formal systems, CareBridge ensures that vulnerable individuals, from new mothers to children with special needs and the elderly, are not left behind. Through systematic household mapping and comprehensive referral systems, we create pathways to care that reach every corner of the community.
Program Overview
CareBridge is CARA's community outreach and linkage platform. It identifies households with unmet care needs and connects them to essential health, education, and social services. By bridging the gap between families and formal systems, CareBridge ensures that vulnerable individuals, from new mothers to children with special needs and the elderly, are not left behind.
Program Objectives
- Identify households with unmet care needs through systematic mapping
- Connect vulnerable individuals to appropriate health, education, and social services
- Ensure continuity of care from facilities to homes
- Bridge gaps between families and formal support systems
Key Features
- Mapping households with unmet care needs
- Referrals to clinics, schools, and social protection services
- Follow-up care to ensure continuity from facilities to homes
Requirements
- No specific requirements - open to all community members
- Households identified through community mapping
- Willingness to engage with referral services
- Consent for follow-up support
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