Material for Carers
The Psychogeriatric Company “Nestor” has built material for carers of patients affected by Alzheimer disease. Their website provides several handbooks that contain information and practices on issues such as the basic principles of the disease, general rules for the safety of patients inside and outside the house, and exercises on how to alleviate the burden […]
Emerging Issues in the In-House Care Sector
Individuals who offer in-house care to patients suffering from several diseases are lacking education and experience, with regards to the disease of their patient. And the supervision of their work is negligible, as it is rare for a professional to oversee and advise them. The handbook presents all the potential risks a caregiver may face: […]
Welfare Marginalization and the Care Work Sector
It is estimated that there are 50 to 100 million care workers in the EU. The vast majority of these are undocumented, are not eligible for maternity allowance,are paid less than minimum wage, and work longer hours than allowed. At the same time, welfare benefits have been marginalized, and devastating consequences to the public economy […]
Characteristics of Migrant Women in the Care Sector
In this paper the scholar examines in detail the characteristics of the care sector in Greece, the role of migrant women, and discriminations of gender and national origin. The sector of care in Greece is extremely large, as 41.9% of people over the age of 75 years old are receiving care services from non-relatives. More […]
Manual for the Successful Integration of Migrants
A handbook with informative material on how to foster immigrational integration, especially designed for consultants, educators, or other officials. This handbook raises awareness of labour exploitation, contains best practices to reinforce and mobilize migrants to enter the formal labor market by furthering their education, and explains legal information about the path for the acquisition of […]
The Position of Female Immigrants in Society and the Labour Market
The National School of Local Government has published an informative manual intended to educate readers about the role of women immigrants in today’s society and labour market. The manual examines the migratory phenomenon in Greece, the characteristics of and attitudes against women migrants,and available professional opportunities, together with good practices examples which will help to […]
Case Study of Gabriela
The study analyzes the prevailing conditions in the care sector by narrating the “passion” of Gabriela, a Moldavian accountant who took the decision to expatriate on her own due to the collapse of the USSR. This study not only raises public awareness of the agony an immigrant brings from the country of origin, but also […]
Training Programs in Careers Specialty for Unemployed Individuals
The Education Department of the Nursing Services Directorate of the Ministry of Health, with the approval of the Board of Directors of the State Health Services Organization (OKYPY), planned the start of training programs for Health Caregivers. Successful completion of the program provides employment opportunities as caregivers in hospitals / maternity hospitals and other health […]
Transversal Model for Migrants: Strengthening Immigrants’ Skills
We can confidently say that immigrants scramble to obtain formal occupations and integrate with the rest of the community, as legal procedures, conjunctures, and consulting services may not be so convenient, and officials within the rest of society may not be well trained and informed. IASIS NGO and its partners conducted a project named “Transversal […]
Supporting Care Workers
Atypical caregivers are called upon to deal with the consequences of several chronic illnesses of their loved ones. The project “Give Hope” aims to support atypical care workers, and mentors of patients suffering from cancer, by enhancing their knowledge, providing counselling support, and teaching them practices with regards to in-hospital psychological support of their companions.
