Auxilium

Auxilium social enterprise was founded in 1984 in Altamura which operates in a range of sectors including psychiatric health, disability, the elderly, schooling, education/training and volunteering. Today Auxilium is composed of different centers in Altamura and neighboring cities: Psychiatric Community “CRAP”, Elderly people Center “Bell’età”, Group Apartments, Rehabilitative community “Albachiara”, “Case per la vita” (houses for the life), center of socialization “Piazza Grande”, Therapeutic rehabilitation day center in Altamura, Therapeutic rehabilitation day center in Acquaviva, Social Rehabilitation Education Center (C.S.E.R.) “Il Volo”, Center of formation, Volunteering and Training. In particular, the Daily Center of Altamura, active since 1998 and the Social Rehabilitation Education Center “Il Volo”, active since 2009, are open to host ESC volunteers. These are therapeutic-rehabilitative centers which provides different activities for its users and their families. The staff also helps them to organize and implement: - creative workshops and sensorial activities; - outdoor and sport activities; - discussion groups and socialization meetings; - theater and music projects; - artistic events and initiatives; Both Centers are a very safe place in between the city and the backgroud of the users (family) which encourages life spaces, autonomy, new relationships and social activation. It's also a space for sharing experiences with the aim of offering, to its users, resources that can help them to gain or restore some abilities for improving their lives. The Centers cooperate with other local organizations and institutions for implementing new projects and participating in the city life. The staff is always open to new innovative and experimental proposals and initiatives; this allows to develop new ideas and enlarge the type of activities proposed. Daily Center is open from 8,30 to 16,30 Monday – Saturday, Social Rehabilitation Education Center “Il Volo” is open from 9,00 to 17,00 from Monday to Friday. The Centers can be open in other days or time to allow the users to participate in other local projects or special events. The Centers are located in Altamura, easy to reach for users and other people. The staff also provides transport and meals to the users. The Daily Center hosts 22 people with psychiatric problems, aged between 18 and 65. C.S.E.R. hosts 23 people also with psychiatric problems. Auxilium has participated in the Erasmus + program, hosting EVS projects and Youth Exchanges since 2013.