There are a huge number of people with limited mobility in Ukraine. We rarely see them, because they hardly ever leave their homes, and are often deprived of basic medical and social assistance and even basic communication. Often their lives are lonely, with no one to take care of them.
But even if a person with limited mobility has someone to take care of them, they still need help - not only for the person, but also for the caregiver. After all, they often do not have the appropriate knowledge, resources, and support.
It is a unique medical and social service that aims to bring home-based care for older people with limited mobility living with chronic non-communicable diseases to a qualitatively different level. The format of the Vsevturbota service combines the help of a nurse and a social where the nurse examines the client, and social workers determine their needs for social support and provide it if necessary.
In order to help people with limited mobility with chronic non-communicable diseases and their caregivers, One Health, together with the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Act for Health”, launched the “All Care” initiative in July 2023.
For people with chronic non-communicable diseases who have limited mobility.
The second important part of the target audience is relatives-caregivers who take care of their disabled relatives.
Vsevturbota also helps professional caregivers, such as social workers, social workers and nurses. They learn how to properly provide assistance to people with limited mobility and their families, and what kind of assistance.
Each region has two teams consisting of a social worker, a nurse, a social worker (on request) and a driver with a car.
Nurse – examines the patient and takes basic measurements (blood glucose, blood pressure), and makes recommendations for care.
Social worker – determines the need for social support and provides it as needed.
Social assistant – helps with household chores and hygiene needs (on request).
But even if a person with limited mobility has someone to take care of them, they still need help - not only for the person, but also for the caregiver. After all, they often do not have the appropriate knowledge, resources, and support. All information about clients' needs and services provided is recorded online.
If necessary, the medical mobile team of the “ Act for Health” project (family doctor, psychologist) visits clients. If necessary, clients are provided with one-time hygiene products (diapers, anti-decubitus mattress, absorbent underpants, diapers, urological pads, wet wipes).
We have conducted a series of trainings for social workers and community social workers to develop an integrated medical and social service “home care” in the regions.
At the trainings, our caregivers study the following topics:
Home care from A to Z (hygiene care, nutrition and feeding, medical needs, prevention of pressure ulcers and pneumonia, transfer and repositioning, maintaining physical activity, organization of everyday life and leisure activities, etc.)
Palliative care
Psychological characteristics and communication with the elderly with limited mobility
How to counter burnout
Poltava city
Rivne city
Lviv oblast
We have also developed a brochure for relatives and caregivers of older people with limited mobility. It contains all the information about the various aspects of care and useful tips that will be useful for both family members or caregivers and those who provide this service professionally.
We launched the "Vseturbota» website, which is intended to become a source of support and useful information about caring for the elderly with limited mobility.
We released the documentary “Vseturbota. A film about people confined to their homes”.
As of March 2024, more than 6 000 clients of Vseturbota in 4 regions of Ukraine have already received assistance
6 community workers and social workers were trained
The documentary received 141 581 views and 12 079 interactions on Facebook
On YouTube 270 000 viewers watched the movie, of which 7% (18,900) watched the entire movie
The site has been visited by 31 290 unique users since September 2024
