Neighborhood - Help for people in need of care is becoming less bureaucratic
Neighborhood assistance for people in need of care will be simplified in the new year. Anyone who regularly helps neighbors with shopping, visits to the authorities or doctors will no longer have to take part in a qualification course. This was announced by NRW Social Affairs Minister Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU) in Düsseldorf on Saturday. In NRW, neighborhood helpers can receive an expense allowance for their commitment. From January 1, it will be sufficient to be familiar with the contents of the brochure "Neighborhood help - tips and information for helpers".
Laumann praised the commitment. After all, more and more professional carers are retiring. At the same time, the number of people in need of care continues to rise. "This means that outpatient care will also be one of the biggest challenges in the coming years."
Remaining in their own home and familiar surroundings is very important to many older people and those in need of care. "The past few years in particular have shown that low-threshold assistance can provide good support in outpatient care - including neighborhood assistance," emphasized Laumann.
Information on neighborhood assistance
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- In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the CDU-led government is aiming to make neighborhood assistance for people in need of care less bureaucratic, as announced by Social Affairs Minister Karl-Josef Laumann in Düsseldorf.
- The change will take effect from January 1, making it sufficient for neighborhood helpers to be familiar with the content of the brochure "Neighborhood help - tips and information for helpers."
- Minister Laumann praised the commitment of neighborhood helpers, acknowledging that with the retirement of professional carers and the increasing number of people in need of care, outpatient care will be a significant challenge in the coming years.
- Remaining in their own home and familiar surroundings is important to many older people and those in need of care, and Laumann pointed out that low-threshold assistance, such as neighborhood assistance, can provide good support in outpatient care.
- The simplification of neighborhood assistance comes at a time when Europe and Germany are also focusing on improving healthcare and support for older populations, recognizing the importance of care in people's lives.
- Karl-Josef Laumann, a prominent figure in German politics, has been instrumental in driving change in this area, advocating for policies that promote social inclusion and support for people in need of care in his role as NRW Social Affairs Minister.
Source: www.stern.de
