HUGS-Pro is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership in Adult Education aimed at experimenting and validating an innovative training programme for Voluntary Support Workers in different Euro-Mediterranean countries.
The project strengthens competences to support new mothers and families through emotional, practical and community-based assistance.

Project Mission

“Connecting experience with new beginnings to foster a supportive community for mothers.”

Project Goals

HUGS-Pro aims to strengthen the role of Voluntary Support Workers by developing, testing and validating a shared European training model that responds to the real needs of new mothers and families in diverse Euro-Mediterranean contexts.

Project Results

HUGS-Pro delivers concrete, transferable and European-level outputs supporting the professionalisation of Voluntary Support Workers.

European Training Manual

Methodologies, learning content and practical tools for training Voluntary Support Workers.

European Training Course

A structured programme delivered and tested in partner countries across the Mediterranean area.

European VSW Profile

Defined competences, roles and recognition pathways for Voluntary Support Workers at European level.

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