Well-being, capacity building and self-advocacy pathways for and by families with intellectual disability
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Alma-Ata Declaration published by the World Health Organization, USSR 6-12 Sep. 1978
About
Rinfresca envisions a world in which families of people with intellectual disability share a balanced well-being pathway, where everyone can live to their fullest potential
Services
Where respite care and accessible tourism meet intellectual disability, Rinfresca tends to the needs of the whole family:
services to regenerate caregivers while their children build capacity
The Rinfresca Well-being Pathway
Co-design
Families are invited to join an international co-design community and customise their unique pathway
Rinfresca Respite Retreat
A 3-night or 6-night group retreat to regenerate the whole family
Disability support: 1-on-1 disability support 4-8hrs/day
Regenerative activities: Experiences and treatments for caregivers to renew
Confidence and capacity building: Educational and arts workshops for people with intellectual disability and siblings
Self-Advocacy Art
Families are supported to express their care needs in an artwork for a self-advocacy exhibition contributing to the broader disability rights movement
Build Your Balance
Practices for ongoing well-being including
Life Coaching: one-on-one sessions to maintain the family’s well-being
Webinars: bi-monthly themed online meetings offering supportive tools and resources
Micro-retreats: moments of growth and respite in an afternoon
Let’s work together on Rinfresca
Rinfresca is due to launch in 2026. We are currently building an international network of co-design families, educational and funding partners. We’d love to hear from you!