Education PrOgram for Carers in Facilities with Neuro Disabled Subjects Erasmus Project

Project Title

Education PrOgram for Carers in Facilities with Neuro Disabled Subjects

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Recognition (non-formal and informal learning/credits); Disabilities – special needs

Project Summary

As the aging population of Europe increases, the proportion of people suffering with neuro-dissabilities increases every year. As statistics show, the need for care regarding Activities of daily living and/or medical assistance is a necessity. This care is either given by formal professional carers who may or maynot be officially trained, either from volunteer carers such as family members.
Carers develop practical skills and knowledge in a range of areas. However, these are rarely obtained through training or skills recognition processes. Carers are provided informal training by health care providers, carer support groups and representative associations that seek to address this large gap in a ad hoc basis.
Not all carers will want to pursue further education, training or employment in health or community services. The skills acquired by carers in their caring role are relevant to the competencies required for occupations and qualifications in community, aged care, health, youth, housing and disability support services.

As mentioned, the aging population, the number of subjects with neurological lesions living in hospices and long term care facilities has increased. It makes a strong case to educate carers to help these subjects. A literature review indicated that existing mechanisms to support individuals into education and training have the potential to support carers. However, there is a lack of evidence on how to design and implement mechanisms such as foundation skills courses and programs to best meet the needs of carers. It is his gap EPoCFiNDS that aims to adress.

Our goal with Education PrOgram for Carers in Facilities with Neuro Disabled Subjects (EPoCFiNDS) is to create training programmes for carers that treat adults with neurodisabilities in various facilities across europe.
Our objectives are the following:
Developing skills for trained attendants
Educating carers in modern technologies for neuro-disabilities regarding activities in daily living (ADL)
Obtaining basic theoretical training on neuro-disabled diseases
Recognizing the possible capabilities of subjects with various neuro-disabilities
Developing the communication and management skills of caregivers with the neuro-disable subjects
Increasing the number and abilities of volunteer carers
Create a network of organizations that exchange knowhow and best practices on caring for people with disabilities
Create awareness

In order to achieve these objectives, specific Intellectual outcomes and training activities have been designed, along with carefully planned dissemination activities.
Carers are the canes of people with disabilities. They contribute to their physical and mental health. Their goal is to cover all their personal care activities, such as feeding, toileting, mobilization, and in general, meeting all of these priorities that contribute to the socialization and well being of the individual.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 334868 Eur

Project Coordinator

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS – NTUA & Country: EL

Project Partners

• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland
• ASOCIATIA HABILITAS – CENTRUL DE RESURSE SI FORMARE PROFESIONALA
• THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
• Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
• IDRYMA PERITHALPSEOS CHRONIOS PASCHONTON
• TECHNOLOGIKO PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU