Meet Akira is an interactive story that invites you to learn about spiritual care by following the daily journey of Akira, a Personal Care Worker, working with older people.

You will recognise the scenarios but when you share Akira’s experiences and conversations – and her reflections afterwards – you, like Akira, will discover that:

• Spiritual care is not the same as religious care or rituals. (Everyone benefits from emotional wellbeing and a sense of connection with themselves … and that’s spiritual care.) 
• Your work already includes acts of spiritual care. (You might just not have ever thought to call it that!)
• Spiritual care can enrich your own sense of professional value. (When the older people in your care have a good day then you will too and you can feel good about that!)
• You can turn a bad day around by following Akira’s journey. (Knowing how to ‘reset’ is such an important part of helping you stay present and optimistic.)

Meet Akira has been developed to be an effective resource for all PCWs in all aged care settings — including those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Watch the video below for an insight about the value of Meet Akira.

NOTE:
Meet Akira is free for members – if you are a member, please email us (admin@meaningfulage.org.au) for your access.