Target

To provide job training opportunities for 250 migrant women with dependent family members, favouring their integral development and social integration.

Description

The Francesc Palau Centre welcomes, guides and accompanies migrants, especially women, who arrive in Prat de Llobregat; it promotes their empowerment and social inclusion through workshops focused on professional training in: care of dependent persons, kitchen assistant, dining room staff, hairdressing assistant, barbering, pattern making and dressmaking, electricity, plumbing, welding, job search techniques and IT.

The project consists of:
-Training migrant women in caring for dependent persons.
-Provide them with psychological support and tools to generate positive interpersonal relationships and healthy coexistence.
-Offering training to the families of dependent persons.
-To generate teamwork and involvement in the project.
-Networking with other institutions.

Achievements

It has improved the employability of 60 women in the sector of home care for dependent persons, reinforcing their technical training, self-esteem and sense of belonging.
Improving the quality of life of 75 women and their families by linking them to decent job offers in the field of home care for dependent persons.
Training and awareness-raising for 19 families on the issue of immigration, dignity and labour rights of professional carers, promoting fair and dignified labour relations.
Guidance on basic procedures and formalities has been provided to 143 migrants who have recently arrived in Spain.
150 families have been trained on domestic work in a dignified way and awareness has been raised about migrant workers.
Psychological accompaniment has been provided to 72 women and families.
Networking with other institutions.