{"id":941,"date":"2025-11-11T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/social-change.com.ua\/?p=941"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:38:45","slug":"kroky-do-suchasnogo-sotsialnogo-doglyadu-pidsumky-kruglyh-stoliv-vid-platformy-sotsialnyh-zmin-v-partnerstvi-z-capable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social-change.com.ua\/en\/kroky-do-suchasnogo-sotsialnogo-doglyadu-pidsumky-kruglyh-stoliv-vid-platformy-sotsialnyh-zmin-v-partnerstvi-z-capable\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps Toward Modern Social Care: Summary of the Roundtables by the Platform for Social Change in Partnership with CAPABLE"},"content":{"rendered":"

From September to November 2025, the Platform for Social Change<\/strong><\/span>, in partnership with the international project CAPABLE (Interreg Europe)<\/a>, held three strategic roundtables that brought together communities, social care professionals, educators, charitable foundations, and local authorities across the Khmelnytskyi region.<\/em><\/p>\n

The goal was to identify practical solutions for improving the social care system for older adults, making it more sustainable, attractive to\u00a0professionals, and open to innovation.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Roundtable 1. \u201cCompetency Assessment and Resource Mapping: Auditing the Social Care System\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Participants from five groups identified 16 key needs within the social care system \u2014 including digital literacy, professional certification, creation of age-friendly spaces for people 60+, social advertising of care services, infrastructure development, and caregiver support.<\/span><\/p>\n

After collective discussions, six priority areas for action were defined \u2014 forming the foundation for future CAPABLE pilot initiatives in local communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Roundtable 2. \u201cThe Attractiveness of Elder Care Professions: Creating a Motivating Environment for Social Sector Specialists\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The roundtable brought together 36 participants \u2014 heads of social service centers, educators, community representatives, charitable foundations, and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together, they analyzed the working conditions of over 1,000 social workers across the region, discussed key factors of motivation and burnout, and explored pathways for professional growth in the care sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the proposed solutions:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Launching the \u201cRoute Window\u201d pilot program to organize outreach visits to villages;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Introducing 1:1 mentorship for new employees;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Implementing dual internships for students;<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Holding regular retreats and supervision sessions for teams;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Updating staff profiles and reporting systems in the Unified Information System for Social Services (UISS);<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hosting \u201cOpen Days\u201d in geriatric centers to raise public awareness and engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Roundtable 3. \u201cSustainable Care Models: From Idea to Implementation\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

    The main focus was on how to implement practical, effective care models within local communities. Participants explored three successful case studies:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • CO Charity Fund I CARE (<\/span>\u201cGolden Age\u201d project<\/span><\/i>) \u2014 combining home care, day center services, and volunteering;<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Starenki Charitable Foundation \u2014 a targeted assistance system for people aged 60+ with transparent reporting mechanisms;<\/span><\/li>\n
    • ROPS Toru\u0144 (Poland) \u2014 examples of telemedicine and digital solutions in elderly care.<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Communities worked on developing their own implementation plans for the next six months. Each received three ready-to-use case cards outlining the service model, funding mechanism, staffing structure, and a step-by-step implementation guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Impact and Results<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Engaged over 80 representatives from communities, social service centers, educational institutions, and charitable organizations;<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Identified more than 20 practical action areas now being integrated into local programs;<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Developed a unified map of resources and needs within the Khmelnytskyi region\u2019s care system;<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Launched the process of creating training modules and supervision sessions for social care professionals;<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Prepared a set of three sustainable care models ready for implementation in communities across the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Three meetings were not just a series of discussions \u2014 they marked the practical start of renewing Ukraine\u2019s social care system. Through the joint work of communities, public institutions, and civil society organizations, we are building a system centered on dignity, professionalism, and support for older adults.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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