The Espaço Saúde 360º Algarve 2.0 project, led by the Plataforma Saúde em Diálogo and supported by the Algarve Regional Program, Portugal 2030 and the European Union, joins the Energy Literacy Program promoted by Reformers in partnership with the EDP Foundation, promoting informational sessions aimed at the elderly community of the Algarve. Between November 4 and 5, the program intends to instruct and empower the elderly population in decision-making regarding energy consumption in their homes, as stated in a press release.
According to the same source, the initiative seeks to reinforce participants’ knowledge and confidence in managing energy expenses, contributing to cost reduction, the prevention of energy poverty situations, and the improvement of comfort and quality of life.
Throughout the thematic sessions that the program offers, four central themes will be addressed: reducing energy costs, reading invoices and access to social supports, understanding consumers’ rights within energy contracts, and energy poverty. The sessions will feature Catarina Taborda, project manager at Reformers, and the respective team.
The program favors a practical and accessible approach, with simple language and participatory activities, close to everyday life.
Within its mission to promote health and well-being of the senior population, the Plataforma Saúde e Diálogo highlights the importance of this initiative, which constitutes an opportunity to equip older people with knowledge and practical tools that allow them to better manage energy consumption, reduce expenses and make more informed decisions, promoting their autonomy and quality of life.
Participation is free, with prior online registration, via the forms available for Olhão and Tavira.
The Espaço Saúde 360º Algarve 2.0 project is supported by the Algarve Regional Program, Portugal 2030, and the European Union, through the municipalities of Faro, Loulé and Olhão, Alliance Healthcare, the National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Fundação AGEAS and Plural.
