Good Neighborhood – Bon Veïnatge (GN-BV)
Summary
The Community Social Work Project (Good Neighborhood (Bon Veïnatge)) established in March 2018 and was incorporated into the Municipal Action Plan for older people. The approach was to create a network of contact points with commercial shops, pharmacies, optical clinics, centers for older people, and other relevant associations that can support the provision of necessary services for older adults.
The goal of this project is to facilitate contact and identification of older persons who may need help and support, either because of their cognitive and personal situation or because of their physical condition and connect these individuals with a network of established services in the community.
The 2 main objectives of the program are:
- Mobilize the community to reduce the number of people in isolation, or unwanted solitude.
- Help older people who wish to stay at home as much as possible, by supporting improvements in their well-being.
Website: http://www.patronatmartorell.cat/index.php/benestar-social-martorell/gent-gran
Key facts
Main target group: Vulnerable older people (e.g. at risk or victims of abuse, living alone, poor etc.)
Other target group(s): Older people in general.
Sector(s): Social protection
Other sector(s): Social Welfare and community development
Desired outcome for older people:
Build and maintain relationships
- Dementia
- Elder abuse
- Intergenerational activities
- Inclusion
- Participation
- Technologies
Contact details
Name: Rivera, Alfred
Email address: arivera@martorell.cat
Preferred language(s): Catalan, Spanish, English