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The project addresses a complex range of needs faced by NGOs providing medico-social services for older people. Vulnerable older people who do not have access to the necessary services and end up socially excluded and marginalised. The project also addresses a major public policy challenge in Romania, which should encourage proactive and sustainable measures to support active ageing and ensure respect for the rights of older people. The proposed solutions are: Strategic strengthening of the network of NGOs providing services for the elderly (creation of a SenioriNet network), creation of 3 resource centres for services for the elderly in the South, Centre and East regions (regional HUBs), development of a social contracting mechanism and organisation of consultations at the level of central authorities, the NGO sector and local public authorities in the 3 regions, development of the White Paper on the rights of the elderly in Romania and a national advocacy campaign to raise awareness among policy makers and the general public; at least one collaboration agreement established with a European network.
Beneficiaries are 60 NGOs providing socio-medical services for older people through involvement in training activities (project management, fundraising, procurement, etc.) and participation in consultations on the social contracting mechanism and the development of the White Paper; direct beneficiaries of the services provided by the 60 NGOs (approx. 8000 older people); at least 3 authorities piloting the proposed contracting methodology.
The added value of the partners derives from their experience in providing socio-medical services and from their direct relationship with the main beneficiaries of the project and local authorities.