Caring for Local Citizens & Families
The Municipality of Debrecen is committed to providing care and support to all its citizens, from birth to old age. This inclusive approach aims to improve living conditions and assist those in difficult circumstances. The city offers many benefits for children, families, and older people, including free local transport, childcare, and medical services.
Families in need can apply for aid and receive social work opportunities or debt management services if needed. Older people receive subsidies for public services, spa entrance tickets, and support with housing maintenance. Schools have compulsory health tasks to execute. Free screening programs are available to all citizens.
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All citizensCaretaker Watch Programme
The programme is aimed at people aged 65 and over and aims to prevent or avoid many problems from worsening, thus ensuring the safety and well-being of the elderly. The watch, which can be worn on the wrist or neck and is free for the elderly, automatically alerts the dispatcher in case of a fall or other emergency. The device has a positioning function (GPS), which helps the wearer know his or her current location if help is needed.
'Move, Debrecen!' School Programme
"Move, Debrecen!" School Programme is a crucial initiative by the Debrecen Institute for Primary Care and Health Promotion (DAEFI) of the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre. It executes compulsory school health tasks in our city's educational institutions, ensuring the well-being of our students.
'Move, Debrecen!' Initiative
The 'Move, Debrecen!' initiative aims to promote exercise as a daily habit for all citizens. It offers free training with professional support, making it accessible to everyone. This emphasis on accessibility empowers all city inhabitants to adopt a healthy lifestyle, regardless of their circumstances.
Service for residents with special needs
Within the framework of the basic social services of the city, it provides day care, home assistance, social catering (social kitchen), care in a care home for the elderly providing temporary accommodation, nursing and care in a home for the elderly providing care, including care for elderly people with dementia, and home care within the framework of health services.
Find out what the city has to offer you and your family.
- For children: free local transport under the age of 14, nursery and kindergarten care, newborn support, services to children with special educational needs and disabilities, talent programs, school start-up aids, and medical services.
- For families: aid programmes, social work opportunities, child welfare services, debt management services, opportunities for socio-therapeutic, developmental and rehabilitative employment for people with adult disabilities.
- For elderly inhabitants: subsidy for public service waste management, spa entrance tickets, pharmaceutical subsidies, housing maintenance allowances, assistance at home, daily care, home nursing services, pensioner clubs and programmes, and sports activities.
- For schools: Under the “Move, Debrecen!” School Program, the Debrecen Institute for Primary Care and Health Promotion (DAEFI) of the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre, carries out compulsory school health tasks in the city’s educational institutions.
