New centre opens in Jūrmala to support informal caregivers
A Competence Development Centre has opened at the State Social Integration Agency in Jūrmala, offering training and support to people caring for relatives with functional disabilities. The centre was established with co-financing from the EU Recovery Fund.
On Wednesday, 27 August, a new Competence Development Centre was officially opened in Jūrmala on the premises of the State Social Integration Agency (SIVA). The centre is aimed at so-called informal caregivers — people who, without formal professional training, care for family members or other relatives with functional disabilities in their daily lives.
What the centre offers
At the newly established centre, caregivers will be able to gain practical knowledge needed to carry out daily caregiving duties, as well as improve skills they already have. The centre is also intended as a place where caregivers can receive consultative and practical support on care-related matters.
Funding and goals
The centre was created as part of a project overseen by the Ministry of Welfare and financed by the European Union Recovery Fund. The aim of the initiative is to build a sustainable, long-term accessible environment that allows informal caregivers to regularly enhance their knowledge and receive the help they need, without disrupting their daily responsibilities toward the relatives they care for.
The initiative fits into a broader state policy aimed at supporting families and individuals who take on the care of people with functional disabilities, easing the burden of combining this duty with other areas of life.
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