• Our work

    Eurodiaconia links diaconal actors to examine social needs, develop ideas and influence policies impacting Poverty and Social Exclusion, Social and Health Care Services and the Future of Social Europe.

    Eurodiaconia also provides a platform for transnational networking and best practice sharing.  

     

  • Our vision

    As the leading network for diaconal work in Europe, we look to develop dialogue and partnership between members and influence and engage with the wider society.  We do this to enable inclusion, care and empowerment of the most vulnerable and excluded and ensure dignity for all.

     

  • Our goals

    We aim to see a positive social change in Europe through:

    Praxis, enabling membership engagement and partnerships

    Advocacy, creating a network of competence to impact policies at European and national level

    Identity and values, supporting the development of approaches and thinking on Diaconia in Europe today

     

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Healthy ageing and elderly care

Eurodiaconia runs a network on Healthy Ageing and Elderly Care for members to engage in policy discussions related to ageing and care for older people, feeding into Eurodiaconia's advocacy work, and to share experiences and best practice in care for older people.

In the context of demographic change Eurodiaconia has focussed on services for older people. With Members Eurodiaconia drew up a policy paper outlining the challenges members see in the field and proposing recommendations.

In 2012 a publication entitled "Ageing Well: Together" was launched which features reflections from Eurodiaconia and Heinz K. Becker MEP, recommendations and projects and services from members focusing on ensuring social inclusion for older people.

Eurodiaconia has been involved in the Coalition for the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between generations 2012 (EY2012) working for a stronger recognition of the role of social and health services in ensuring active ageing, independent living. Eurodiaconia contributed to the coalition's brochure which makes recommendations for different types of stakeholders on how to promote active ageing and intergenerational solidarity. The Roadmap provides an overview of of activities that the Coalition commit to undertaking in 2012 to ensure that all  relevant stakeholders will be actively involved in the  implementation of the  EY2012 and the European Union will do its outmost to complement and support Member States’ actions aiming at creating an Age-Friendly European Union  by 2020.

To learn more about healthy ageing and elderly care work in Eurodiaconia, please contact Laura Jones on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



Diakonie Oesterreich press release on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day - Tageszentren als Stütze in der Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz ausbauen

Diakonie zu Welt-Alzheimer-Tag: Tageszentren als Stütze in der Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz ausbauen

Utl: Chalupka zu Strukturreform Pflege: Ausbau von Dienstleistungen für Menschen mit Pflegebedarf ist unerlässlich

Anlässlich des morgigen Welt-Alzheimer-Tages weist Michael Chalupka, Direktor der Diakonie Österreich auf die prekäre Versorgungslage von Menschen mit Demenz hin. „Wir wissen, dass Tageszentren eine wertvolle Stütze in der Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz sind. Trotzdem werden laut Statistik Austria heute erst 4.500 Personen in Tageszentren betreut“, betont Chalupka. „Und der Bedarf wird sogar noch steigen: sind es heute 100.000 Menschen, die von Demenz betroffen sind, werden bis zum Jahr 2050 zwischen 235.000 und 290.000 Menschen prognostiziert. Es besteht also akuter Handlungsbedarf.“

„Ein Ausbau von teilstationären Diensten ist gerade für Menschen mit Demenz und deren Angehörige unerlässlich. Wir fordern alle Beteiligten im Rahmen der so genannten „Strukturreform Pflege“ dazu auf, möglichst diverse Dienstleistungen zu forcieren um den unterschiedlichen Bedürfnissen der Menschen gerecht zu werden“, so Chalupka. „Wichtig ist, dass Menschen mit Pflegebedarf nicht nur zwischen Altenheimen auf der einen Seite und Betreuung durch Angehörige auf der anderen Seite wählen können. Es muss Angebote dazwischen geben!“

Tageszentren bzw. Angebote teilstationärer Betreuung helfen allen: Dort können Menschen mit Demenz tagsüber von hochqualifiziertem Personal betreut werden, ihr Lebensmittelpunkt bleibt trotzdem das gewohnte Zuhause. Das ermöglicht es Angehörigen von Menschen mit Demenz, einer Berufstätigkeit nachzugehen.

„Außerdem kann mit dem Ausbau von Tageszentren regionale Entwicklung und Beschäftigungswachstum gefördert werden. Arbeitsplätze im Pflege- und Betreuungsbereich sind krisensichere Jobs“, betont Chalupka.

Diese Vorteile zeigen sich auch in der erst vor kurzem eröffneten „Servicestelle Demenz“ der Diakonie in Wels. Hier bekommen Menschen mit Demenz und deren Angehörige kostenlose Beratung und werden dabei unterstützt, ein Leben mit Demenz positiv zu bewältigen.

Nähere Informationen dazu finden Sie hier: http://www.diakoniewerk.at/de/2587/
 
Call for innovative services for a Eurodiaconia publication on ageing

28 September 2012

Eurodiaconia is preparing a booklet designed to showcase innovative services in diaconia. In honour of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, we will focus on projects and services that contribute to promoting active ageing and intergenerational solidarity. In that regard we would like to invite you to send in your project proposals. If you are interested in your work being publicised, please send a description explaining the project and what makes it innovative and interesting for others to learn about to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The description should be 300 words long. The deadline for sending in your project proposals is 12 October 2012.

The booklet will also feature policy recommendations and a reflection on the role of diaconal organisations in an ageing society.

We are looking forward to your ideas!
 
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Photo exhibition: Diaconia breaking barriers: valuing the participation of older people in society

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In light of the European Year on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity, Eurodiaconia would like to celebrate the efforts of our members' work with and for older people. The exhibition will be based on photos portraying inclusion of older people in the community and their participation in society, depicting the value of older people. The photo exhibition will be shown in the European Parliament on the same day as a conference on ways to combat social exclusion of older people where the Eurodiaconia Award 2012 will be presented and will take place in the beginning of December in Brussels.

If, as a member of Eurodiaconia, you organise projects for and with older people, please see how you can get involved to showcase your organisation's work. Please read more about the exhibition and how to take part in it here .

A maximum of 5 photos (+ background information about the person or project and a one line recommendation) per organisation should be sent in by the 25th of May. Photos can be sent by e-mail, DropBox or Flickr. More information can be obtained by contacting  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Photo source: Feininger Andreas
 
Eurodiaconia Award information and entry form in German

22 May 2012

A German version of the Eurodiaconia Award Description and entry form is now available thanks to the work of a representative from a German member organisation. In honour of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, the next Eurodiaconia Award will focus on projects and services that contribute to promoting active ageing, in residential care and in the community.

Eurodiaconia encourages organisations to apply to promote their work and encourage sharing of good practice among diaconal organisations. The award recipient will be invited to present at a conference in the European Parliament in December. The deadline for applications is July 15th 2012.
 
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