Cristiana Bianchi
L.L.P. 2007 - 2013
Multilateral Projects of Transfer of
Innovation
Exchanges – Cooperation – Mobility
between Learning and Education
Systems
Innovative training practices
“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
26/11/09
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THE WEIGHT OF LIFE…
26/11/09
“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
RING PROJECT
Arrangement - Collecting - Transfer
of 3 products/tools in aid
of caregivers and trainers
KIT RING
26/11/09
“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
WHO ARE WE?
City of Turin
University of Turin
Local Health TO1-TO2 Turin
Sospiro Foundation, Sospiro
Maderna Centre, Stresa
Sacro Cuore University,
Rome
University of Brasov
(Romania)
Istanbul Metropolitan
Municipality (Turkey)
Ingema Foundation (Spain)
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
WHY A PROJECT IN THIS FIELD?
Ageing =
+ Dementia
Formal and Informal
Caregivers
Immigration
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
Senior-caregiver?
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
SOME DATA ABOUT ELDERLY PEOPLE
2025, EU: population over 60 =
1/3
• women over 80: twice over men
About dementia:
• 25 million in the world (5,4 mln
in Europe)
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
WHO ARE THE CAREGIVERS ?
Project’s Ring
Target Group :
– Immigrants with
low degree of
schooling and skills
– Formal:
Professionals or
Volunteers
– Informal: Family
members
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
 To improve skills on help relationship
 To decrease stress and anxiety level
 To build a network between partner
aims making culture on these
issues.
Step up quality of relationship between
caregiver and beneficiary
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
START UP
W.P. 1- Needs analysis and
feasibility
Tools:
1. Questionnaire to identify the
needs of caregivers
2. Questionnaire to identify the
needs of trainers
3. Table Kit Ring’s testing
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
START UP 1
Sharing:
• Three beta-products
• Evaluation Plan
• Communication Plan
• Sustainability Plan
• Dissemination Plan
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
START UP 2
• Sharing methodology to
submit needs analysis
questionnaires;
• Beginning Focus Groups in
each country;
• Review on good practices and
experiences about self-help.
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
ONLY LIFE OR A LIFE OF QUALITY?
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446
GRAZIE
• START UP 2
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“RING”
TransferRING Supports for Caregivers
LLP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0446