In our society i caregiver are taking on an increasingly important role and their task is to take care of non-self-sufficient people or suffering from a chronic or disabling pathology and who find themselves facing a moment of difficulty, emotional or psychological distress.
As society changes, family networks disappear and the average age of the population increases, the figure of the caregiver acts as essential pillar in the life of those who need careproviding an environment of support and comfort in a condition of extreme vulnerability.
Thinking about this increasingly fundamental category, the Municipality of Sona inaugurates “Don’t forget yourself”, a psychological listening desk created to support, advise and help people who help others in their daily difficulties, alleviating an emotional load and responsibility that, at times, can prove complicated to manage and precisely for this reason lDepartment of Social Policies of the Municipality of Sona he thought of a space for listening and understanding with the figure of a psychologist.
As explained to us deputy mayor Monia Cimichella: “Caregivers take responsibility not only for administering medical care and physical care, but also for providing emotional support, companionship, and assistance with daily activities. A commitment that can become particularly burdensome. The aim of the service is to make the person feel less alone, to help them find time to recharge and, thus, regain motivation. As well as identifying early signs of psychological problems and providing the necessary support. In short, guaranteeing the psychological well-being of the caregiver means guaranteeing our loved ones adequate and constant assistance”.
The The desk is free for caregivers residing in Sona and will be active twice a month, starting from June 11th, with the presence of a psychologist at the site studio on the first floor of the former rectory building, in Piazza Roma above Swiss Post, in collaboration with Codess which manages the Home Care service.
There booking the appointment takes place by contacting the Social Services of the Municipality of Sona from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 by calling 045 6090198 or writing to [email protected].
Before the appointment, a short telephone conversation with the Social Worker to identify the need and further useful municipal services, up to 3 interviews with the psychologist will be programmable during the calendar year and the service provides psychological consultancy, not psychotherapy sessions, with exceptions to be agreed upon and based on hourly availability.
