The qualification is funded by the state of Lower Saxony and is free of charge for participants of all ages.
As part of the program called "DUO - household assistance and everyday support", course participants learn interesting facts about age-appropriate nutrition, first aid measures, active leisure activities with and for senior citizens and much more. The course consists of a 30-hour theoretical part, which leads into a 20-hour practical part. This practical part is intended to enable participants to gain initial experience in dealing with older people in a qualified manner and to apply what they have learned.
The Senior Citizens and Care Support Center offers this qualification measure in cooperation with the Protestant and Catholic Family Education Center and the Volkshochschule of the city of Salzgitter. The course takes place on a total of 13 weekdays from Tuesday, September 5 to Thursday, October 5, mainly in the late afternoon hours. There are still places available.
The knowledge acquired can be used in the context of qualified and voluntary senior care as well as for family support.
Interested parties have the opportunity to find out more in person at an information event on Wednesday, August 23 at the Seniorentreff Lebenstedt, Am Strumpfwinkel 24, at 4 p.m. and ask questions about the training and the qualification process.
What is the Lower Saxony Senior Citizens and Care Support Center?
The care support center is a central, neutral and local office for information, advice and care in matters of care according to the motto "Everything under one roof". It is jointly financed by the statutory health and long-term care insurance funds and the city of Salzgitter and is operated by the city.
The care support point provides information, advice and individual support on care insurance benefits and assistance, including help with applications
on suitable outpatient, semi-stationary and inpatient care services
on the provision of care aids
about respite care services for family caregivers
about voluntary services and self-help groups
How to reach the care support center:
Salzgitter town hall
Social Services Department
Joachim-Campe-Straße 6-8
38226 Salzgitter (Lebenstedt)
E-mail: pflegestuetzpunktstadt.salzgitterde
7th floor: Room 709
(Access is barrier-free. Parking spaces are available, including disabled parking spaces)
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday additionally from 2 to 4 p.m.
Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.
