Viver de Afetos
Promoter: Câmara de Lobos Viva – Associação de Desenvolvimento Comunitário
Territorial reach: Autonomous Region of Madeira
Participating municipality: Câmara de Lobos
Target group: Isolated seniors
Duration: 2 years
SDG: 3. Good Health and Well-being
This initiative seeks to cover all age groups in a community and offers in-home entertainment services through weekly visits by social service staff, socio-cultural entertainment staff and nearly 20 volunteers who build close trust-based relationships. Keeping older people company, listening to their stories or helping them with everyday tasks are just some of the activities included in the initiative.
Sustainable Development Goals
This project contributes to the following SDG target:
Target 3.4
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.