It was concluded the training course for domestic helpers and caregivers

Having completed the course for domestic helpers and caregivers organised by Acli Colf, ACLI of Cagliari and Patronato Acli Cagliari – Viale Marconi – in collaboration with AGSG and EBINCOLF.

The initiative has attracted considerable interest because it has set itself the goal of improve the skills of workers working in the field, to make it more functional and sustainable their work commitment, improving the management of certain issues related to the care in the family.

Family care sector in Sardinia is growing. 44.500 those employed in the field (of which 35.000 Italians and 9.400 foreigners) and beyond the 90% are women.

L & #8217; current demographic situation presents a picture of the regional population characterised by a strong aging, In addition to a strong increase of chronic diseases and disabling of the elderly. In this type of disease is linked to a tendency to lose their independence, so on one hand we are witnessing an increase in life expectancy, the other significantly increases the percentage of elderly. The professionals working in this area must therefore be formed and continually updated. The Professional Association of Acli called Acli Colf for years dealing with, among other things, just to protect the rights of domestic workers and raise the demand for training of those working in the work family collaboration, in connection with the offering of services in the area.