The main goal of the project was to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the profession of caregiver for seniors, as well as to increase the interest of young people in this profession, by developing a number of training and information materials targeted at young people and training organizations in various EU countries. Detailed objectives: • Providing young people who want to work as a caregiver for seniors or who work in this profession with tools enabling them to improve skills useful at work as a carer for seniors • increasing the efficiency and attractiveness of educating caregivers of seniors by indicating good practices in the field of non-standard methods of education and training of carers of seniors • increasing the awareness of young people about the education path and formal requirements regarding work for a caregiver of seniors in various EU countries • increasing awareness about importance of high level of soft skills in work of seniors' caregiver
The societies of many European countries are aging, there is no doubt about this at present. At the same time, family ties are greatly loosened. As a result, the demand for paid care for the elderly increases. Main needs behind the project was the needs of carers of the elderly and people who want to work in this profession. The project was definitely a response to their needs and will contribute to development of their skills (other than strictly professional ones) and help them to be better in their profession. For people thinking about working as seniors caregivers, project is valuable source of information helping them to make responsible decision. Also needs of seniors were motivation to prepare project. Seniors just need caregivers with a high level of soft skills so that to better meet the needs of the people they care for. Needs of partner organizations • the need to expand the experience in the field of international cooperation with partners from different countries and cultures. • the need to establish new contacts