Gradsko društvo Crvenog križa Varaždin
Hrvatski Crveni križ Gradsko društvo Crvenog križa Varaždin
Varaždin, Croatia
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Founded in 1887, Gradsko društvo Crvenog križa Varaždin is a non-profit association based in Varaždin, Croatia working on health, elderly care, disability +6 more.
Gradsko društvo Crvenog križa Varaždin is a local branch of the Croatian Red Cross, founded in 1887 and one of the oldest Red Cross organisations in Croatia. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit association that works with volunteers and professional staff in Varaždin and surrounding municipalities. Its work covers home help and personal assistance for older people and people with disabilities, health and humanitarian education, prevention of addiction among young people, emergency preparedness and response, and humanitarian collections such as food and goods donations. It also runs a loan service for orthopaedic aids and equipment, free of charge for people in need. The society operates under the Red Cross fundamental principles and is licensed to provide social services in its area of work.
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Pomoć u kući (Home help service)
Elderly care · Croatia
Home help for elderly and frail people, including meal preparation, housework and personal hygiene, provided on referral from the Croatian Social Work Institute.
Osobna asistencija (Personal assistance)
Disability · Croatia
Licensed personal assistance service supporting people with disabilities in daily activities at home and in the community.
Sigurni uz nas
Elderly care · Croatia
36-month project providing community social services, psychosocial support, transport and active time-spending for older people, their families and foster carers in Varaždin and 10 surrounding municipalities.
Tvoj potez
Addiction · Croatia
Project preventing all forms of addiction among young people in Varaždin and Varaždin County, with educational and creative activities and a survey of secondary school students.
Pelamo se? 4
Elderly care · Croatia
Programme reducing social exclusion of older people and improving their mobility and active participation in community life.
Zaželi
Employment & Skills · Croatia
Employment and training of long-term unemployed women, who provide support to elderly and frail people in the project area.
3,2,1, eko!
Environment & Climate · Croatia
Education on waste management, reuse and climate change adaptation for children and adults.
NASHI
Children & Youth · Croatia
Erasmus-funded youth project building capacity of organisations and young volunteers to work with vulnerable groups, with international exchange.
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Hrvatski Zavod za zapošljavanje Regionalni ured Varaždin, Centar za socijalnu skrb Varaždin, Zavod za socijalni rad Područni ured Varaždin, Grad Varaždin, Općina Vidovec, Općina Jalžabet, Općina Trnovec Bartolovečki, Prva privatna gimnazija s pravom javnosti Varaždin, Srednja škola Arboretum Opeka, Udruga umirovljenika Grada Varaždina
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