The Municipality of Marghita, as the Partnership Lead, announces the launch of the project “Home Care Services for Elderly Persons in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village”, project code 352258, implemented in partnership with Caritas Catolica Oradea Association and the “Kecenlet” Association.

The project is financed through the “Inclusion and Social Dignity Programme 2021–2027”, Priority 6 – Support Services for Elderly Persons, Specific Objective ESO4.11 – Expanding equal and timely access to quality, sustainable and affordable services, including services that promote access to housing and person-centred care, including healthcare; modernising social protection systems, including promoting access to social protection, with particular attention to children and disadvantaged groups; improving accessibility, including for persons with disabilities, as well as the effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems and long-term care services (ESF+) – Action 6.1: Home Care Services for Elderly Persons.

The project implementation period is 01.06.2026 – 30.11.2029.

The total value of the financing contract is RON 4,968,452.24, of which:

  • non-reimbursable funding from the ERDF/ESF+/CF/JTF Funds: RON 4,223,184.40;

  • non-reimbursable funding from the national budget: RON 720,895.16;

  • total beneficiary own contribution: RON 24,372.68.

General Objective

The general objective of the project is to improve access to home care services, in accordance with the applicable legislation (code 8810-ID-I – Home Care Units), as well as to implement actions supporting the active social participation of elderly persons, for 106 vulnerable elderly persons from the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village, thereby contributing to an improvement in their situation.

The overall aim of the project is to develop home care services, in accordance with the applicable legislation (code 8810-ID-I – Home Care Units) in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village, intended for vulnerable elderly persons from these localities, and to provide care services to 106 persons, as well as to implement actions supporting the active social participation of elderly persons. In this way, the project contributes to Priority P06 – Support Services for Elderly Persons, Specific Objective ESO4.11.

Specific Objectives

1. SO1: Development of social services for elderly persons in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village

Through the achievement of SO1, the project will provide vulnerable elderly persons in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village with an adequately qualified service through the development of home care services.

This will be achieved by providing the material resources required to carry out the activities, strengthening the capacity to deliver these services, and supporting the work of the staff involved in service provision.

The service will benefit 106 vulnerable elderly persons.

2. SO2: Provision of social home care services for 106 vulnerable elderly persons in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village

The project will provide vulnerable elderly persons in the Municipality of Marghita and Cheț Village with a new service of appropriate quality by providing home care services to 106 vulnerable elderly persons for a period of at least 12 months.

This will be achieved by providing social services adapted to individual needs, identified through the individualised plan for overcoming the initial situation.

3. SO3: Strengthening services aimed at encouraging elderly persons to participate in active social life and preventing isolation and institutionalisation

The project will provide actions supporting the active social participation of elderly persons from the localities of Marghita and Cheț, involving them in community-level activities, directing them towards other social services, including operational day centres, as well as towards cultural and recreational activities available within the community.

The project will also support the social reintegration and reactivation of elderly persons who are at risk of self-isolation.

This will be achieved through the guidance and provision of information to the target group, registration for events organised at local level, and the organisation of excursions and one-day visits to other localities.

Contact

Municipality of Marghita
1 Calea Republicii
Postal code: 415300
Bihor County – Romania
Telephone: 0259 362 001
E-mail: primaria@marghita.ro