ReCare: Training caregivers to engage volunteers and informal caregivers in reablement

<< Objectives >>The main objective of ReCare is to empower formal caregivers to involve and train volunteers and informal caregivers to apply reablement approaches to support patients at home.ReCare's specific objectives are:To develop an open access and easily accessible training course for and with formal caregivers to engage and train volunteers and informal caregivers in reablement;To test and validate the training course with the target group;To communicate, disseminate and sustain the training course.<< Implementation >>The ReCare project will implement key activities to develop, test and disseminate a reablement training course for formal caregivers. Activities include:* Needs and gaps: interviews with caregivers to identify learning gaps and needs* Training course development: co-creating an open-access course in English, Dutch and Spanish* Testing and validation with formal caregivers* Dissemination and sustainability: sharing updates and results with VET, healthcare institutions and online platforms.<< Results >>The ReCare project expects the following results:* A fully developed reablement training course for formal caregivers to train informal caregivers and volunteers in NL, ES, and EN * Improved skills and knowledge among formal caregivers* Successful testing and validation of the course* Wide dissemination and adoption* Long-term impact on restoring the functioning of patients with a health setback