Initiatives supporting those who care for a loved one requiring long-term assistance with daily living activities.
A caregiver is a person who voluntarily provides care and assistance to a dependent loved one who requires long-term support.
The University of Parma is committed to the wellbeing of all its students and staff, and wishes to support them in every moment of vulnerability that life may bring — moments that can also affect, among other things, the smooth progress of one's studies and working life.
The first step towards receiving support is the formal recognition of caregiver status.
Regional Law No. 2 of 28 March 2014 requires the completion of a self-declaration form pursuant to Art. 46 of Presidential Decree No. 445 of 28 December 2000, stating that one is a caregiver and specifying the relationship with the dependent loved one.
The self-declaration must be submitted or delivered to the Caregiver Support Desk of the Municipality/District of residence, and/or presented at the time of the assisted person's referral to the social and health services of the Municipality/District of residence.
On the Sono Caregiver website of the Emilia-Romagna Region, it is possible to download the self-declaration form, find the addresses of the Caregiver Support Desks, and learn more about the various support measures available.
The University of Parma for Caregivers
The University of Parma provides support to caregivers even while awaiting formal recognition, and can assist them through the administrative process required to obtain it.
benefit from academic support measures, such as additional examination sittings, remote examinations, online lectures, teaching materials, tutoring, etc., by sending an email to the Director of the CAI, Prof. Dolores Rollo (dolores.rollo@unipr.it)
explore opportunities for financial contributions and logistical support provided by ER.GO, such as meal credits for use at university canteens or the possibility of temporary accommodation in student residences
contact the University Social Worker for support, a listening ear, guidance and assistance in accessing internal and external University services (OR.I.o.NE. Project)
explore the possibility of a tuition fee exemption by contacting the University Fees Service (Service Desk Unipr)
Are you a caregiver and do you need guidance regarding rights, services, and resources available in your local area?
Arianna Care Parma is the first free digital care-orientation platform for caregivers in the Province of Parma, available to everyone, especially caregivers, assisted persons, and social care professionals.
It is available free of charge, 24 hours a day!
The project was created through the collaboration of a broad network of third-sector organizations in the local area, coordinated by CSV Emilia and Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale.
The following institutions also collaborated: Municipality of Parma, Colorno, Sorbolo Mezzani, Torrile, ASP Parma, AUSL Parma, and the Medical and Dental Association of the Province of Parma.
The project is made possible thanks to the support of Fondazione Cariparma.
