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The project "+ Próximo" is the result of a protocol of association to the Local Security Contract of the Municipality of Alcoutim signed between the Governmental Area of Internal Administration, the Municipality of Alcoutim and the Humanitarian Center of Tavira of the Portuguese Red Cross (CHT-CVP).

It started its activity in January 2020 and is running its 2nd Edition until the end of March 2022.

Main goals:

Aims to promote the reduction of the vulnerabilities of the elderly, combining, for this purpose, the technological component of the Teleassistance service, of the Portuguese Red Cross, to the human component with the proximity, periodic and home monitoring, by a technician of the Emergency Unit.

Recipients:

It is aimed at seniors living in the municipality of Alcoutim - aged ≥ 65 years old -, in a situation of social and geographical isolation, signaled by the Municipality of Alcoutim.

Functioning:

The Teleassistance service responds to situations of emergency/ urgency, safety and loneliness, through the simple pressing of a button by the beneficiary, which allows contact with the National CVP Contact Center, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Once activated, the service directs the call to the most appropriate means, namely: security forces, 112 and/or family members. This service also carries out weekly scheduled calls and, on the anniversary days.

Technical Team:

- Social Sciences and Humanities Technician / Projects Office

- Emergency and Relief Technician