Launch of DISCOVER/ Hello Carers in Dublin on 12th of June was a huge succes!

Τρί, 09/07/2013 - 10:15 -- admin

Launch of DISCOVER/ Hello Carers in Dublin on 12th of June was a huge succes! Thanks to Lucia Carragher, Karen Doherty and Andrew MacFarlane.

I went to Dublin especially for that occasion (ok, also to have fun, which is easy to achieve in Dublin). I was very impressed by the Minister for Disability, Older People, Equality and Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch. She arrived on foot with no ‘officials’ around her, very informal and accessible, unlike what I am used to in The Netherlands. And I had the honour to join her and Olive Houston, a young Irish lady who is an informal carer herself, plus Andrew Macfarlane (CASALA) for a photo session. I am looking forward to see that picture published somewhere vain old man that I am.

Looking for the bravest caregivers in the world

Παρ, 31/05/2013 - 13:39 -- admin

The Shire BRAVE Awards program is an initiative of Shire plc, a global specialty biopharmaceutical company, to acknowledge ordinary people who give of themselves by caring for others in a meaningful, dedicated and selfless manner. Each recipient of a BRAVE Award receives $10,000 USD or the local country currency equivalent.

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Spain self-help groups - Intervention model to help caregivers

Κυρ, 28/04/2013 - 17:05 -- admin

The first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa in 1986 established the basis for boosting community participation, supporting the caregiver and the creation of social networks that encourage the participation of different social groups within the community. The creation of a European Centre of Mutual Help Groups gave the kick-off for this type of approach.

 

Integrated intervention in mental illness

Κυρ, 28/04/2013 - 12:25 -- admin

The progressive aging of population requires an in-depth reflection of their implications for the aged person, family unit and socio-cultural issue. The high rate of dementia or other neuropsychological disorders and the inherent tensions to the disease and care process underlines the urgency of reflection and action in order to provide appropriate and effective support to the family and primary caregiver, in a condition of home care provision.

 

 

 

Online simulation platform used in Discover Learning Now Supports Dutch, Greek and Spanish Languages

Σάβ, 20/04/2013 - 13:02 -- admin

One of the technologies that Discover Learning will make use of is software known as Virtual Case Creator or VCC for short.

VCC helps to create really engaging and interactive scenarios that can be accessed online.  Such scenarios have been used for some time to support health and social care training at Birmingham City University and other organisations. For Discover Learning we are developing a number of virtual scenarios that address the following topics:

DISCOVER learning zone

Τρί, 09/04/2013 - 12:54 -- admin

Discover4Carers aims to:

  1. Provide guided opportunities for carers to use technology in ways that improve their quality of life and ability to care
  2. Promote the skills and confidence that carers have in using digital technologies like the web, computers and mobile devices
  3. Ensure that carers can evidence their skills and experience in ways that help to access further employment or educational opportunities.

Good news from DISCOVER Netherlands

Τετ, 27/03/2013 - 10:40 -- admin

The DISCOVER partners in the Netherlands have decided to concentrate on the cities of Kerkrade, Brunssum and Nuth in the region of Parkstad in Limburg to start their pilots sites. By working with regional care provider Meander, 250 iPads are being handed out to participants during the next few months. Meanders new ‘virtual caring service’ fits well together with the DISCOVER goals.

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