AT A GLANCE
Vicenza, like many other Italian cities, faces significant challenges related to the inclusion of fragile individuals and those in a state of extreme vulnerability. Demographic data show an increase in the elderly population and families in need of support services.
Just consider that 1.45 billion euros of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) are specifically allocated for the development and strengthening of services for children, the elderly, and the most vulnerable groups. At the municipal and provincial levels, there are already initiatives and policies aimed at protecting disadvantaged populations, but it is necessary to enhance and better integrate the existing services.
This project supports the basic medical and socio-health services offered by the Caracol Association in the city of Vicenza, with the goal of assisting and accompanying the most vulnerable members of the community on a path toward awareness and care.
The headquarters of the Caracol Association, where the project activities will take place, is located at a crossroads that separates three neighborhoods in the city considered particularly disadvantaged, and where the proportion of the population in need of support is higher than in nearby districts.
OBJECTIVES
The project aims to strengthen and expand the proximity services offered by Caracol Association by improving the accessibility and quality of socio-medical assistance for people in need. It also seeks to inform and actively engage the community, reinforcing the collaborative network of various local actors to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of these services.
The project aims to enhance and further develop the socio-health services provided by Caracol Association in collaboration with ALDA Italia APS and Equality Social Cooperative, with the goal of offering tangible support to individuals facing severe economic hardship and material deprivation.
Through an integrated approach that is sensitive to the cultural and social specificities of each individual, the project aims to provide qualified and personalised support, promoting the well-being and social inclusion of all beneficiaries and improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable members of the community.
