Category Archives: Notícias CDC
In a webinar conceived under a very original concept, Caritas Coimbra, in partnership with Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Amadora, presented a video explaining the proposals from these two organizations to its 2 thematic pilot sites, under the topic “SMART CITIES and the Ageing Challenges”, aiming to address the current challenges of ageing in smart cities and communities. These proposals were specifically headed to the technological partners, with the purpose […]
There were many limitations imposed on the AVIK project due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Joint Short Term Staff Training for employees would take place in May, the month in which Cáritas Coimbra would receive the consortium partners in their city to attend another phase of the project. That week, Cáritas Coimbra would promote training […]
On the 2nd of July, Cáritas Coimbra coordinated the 2nd Stakeholders meeting of the project EU_SHAFE, due to the current contingency caused by COVID-19, and securing the health and safety of all, Cáritas Coimbra turned to the new technologies and met through videoconference. This meeting aimed at sharing knowledge, good practices and policies focused on […]
On the 2nd of July, Cáritas Coimbra organized the 2nd Stakeholders meeting of the EU_Shafe project, in view of the contingency experienced at this time and ensuring the health and safety of all, Cáritas Coimbra resorted to new technologies and gathered through videoconference. This meeting aimed at sharing knowledge, good practices and policies focused on […]
Cáritas Coimbra, represented by their Director of Innovation, Carina Dantas, participated, on the 5th of June, on the Advisory Board of the European project Homes4Life, a Coordination Action and Support to the European Commission that aims to create a system of qualifications for smart housing. Europe’s demographic ageing rises the challenge to ensure suitability and […]
Caritas Coimbra is already installing the new DAPAS system in the home of its 65+ users, with extraordinary safety and hygiene standards. During the period of state of emergency, the delivery and installation of these innovative digital tools were suspended, but the growing situations of social isolation caused by the pandemic led the DAPAS team […]
In July 18th, Carina Dantas, Director of the Innovation Department at Cáritas Coimbra, represented one of the 12 guest organizations in the kick-off meeting of ISAC Health European, invited by the European Commission – DG CONNECT – Communication Networks, Content and Technology. This invitation arose during Cáritas Coimbra participation on the Pharaon project, a large […]
Cáritas Coimbra attended, on June 25th, the Board Meeting (Virtual) for the European Covenant on Demographic Changes, represented by the Vice-President of the Covenant, Carina Dantas. In discussion amongst the Board members was the strategy for the next work season, including future types of funding and the provided services. The Covenant is an international non-profit […]
Cáritas Coimbra, partner of the international project Pharaon, hosted the third co-creation group session to gather requirements to build two digital platforms. This meeting was aimed at stakeholders and had 9 participants from relevant fields for a healthy and active ageing. There had been three group sessions, in which formal carers, colaborators and users of the […]
After the co-creation sessions of the Pharaon project were carried out with users of the Residential Structures of Cáritas Coimbra, it was the turn of the formal caregivers to also contribute. A group session was held with the participation of 17 employees who were able to share their opinions on a b-learning platform called “Campus […]