Helping neighbours in need of care
Course offers tips and practical advice
The Regional Office for Ageing, Care and Dementia Münsterland and the town of Beckum are offering neighbourhood helpers a full-day course on Saturday, 11 October at the Freizeithaus Neubeckum, Gottfried-Polyisus-Straße 5. The course covers topics such as dealing with impairments, practical support, communication with the person in need of care and legal regulations.
Work as a neighbourhood helper can be reimbursed by the care insurance funds in the form of expense allowances. This is subject to certain conditions: the helpers must not be related to the person in need of care and must not live with them in the same household. They must also have at least care level 1. Proof of such a course or a comparable qualification must be provided for billing with the care insurance fund.
Register by 3 October
The course is free of charge and is aimed at anyone aged 16 and over who is interested. Registrations are accepted until 3 October by Christina Kramer, Senior Citizens' Office in the Social Services Department of the City of Beckum on 02521 29-5014, kramer.c@beckum.de.