The non -profit association “Neighborhood Aid Plus” has coordinated more than 85,000 social services in Burgenland since existence. Now this is threatened because the country has removed financing without warning. The victims are the old people – and the communities.
Since 2014, the ‘Neighborhood Aid Plus’ association has contributed to the fact that the elderly can lead an independent life in their familiar environment – with a high quality of life and social participation. For this, the seniors in the districts of Neusiedl Am See, Mattersburg, Oberpullendorf and Oberwarted are offered free driving, accompanying, telephone, visits and walks. The 600 volunteers also receive food and medicines.
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Although the project has received several prizes and covers a central concern about the “Future Plan of Burgenland 2030”, the country has now decided to stop financing at the end of the year without warning. At the same time, a similar model was announced for all 171 Burgenland communities. Without specific information.
“Our 1000 customers and 19 implementation communities get so hard. Many are financially taxed. They must now be on their way or continue the service,” explains the general director Astrid Rainer.
Completely lack of understanding
ÖVP Social spokesperson Christian Sagartz also practices sharp criticism: “If there is money for all the money, but not for the care of people, this is a political step backwards. The red -green state government avoids their responsibility on the back of those who need help.”
Source: Krone
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