Nicole de Moor (CD&V), working with the home care group Familiehulp, is investigating how more asylum seekers may be steered to jobs in the healthcare industry. She stated this on Sunday, following the Day of Caring, during a visit to Familiehulp in Ghent.
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| Belgian State Secretary Nicole De Moor |
"Around 10,000 asylum seekers worked in our nation last year during their asylum proceedings," de Moor said. "Many of them worked in various industries such as logistics, catering, and construction. But now we want to train more asylum seekers for jobs in healthcare."
It is crucial since the healthcare industry is now experiencing a severe lack of employees. "There are permanent positions," adds Familiehulp director Ann Demeulemeester. "That is why we invest in training for recognized refugees and provide language tutoring to asylum seekers. It takes time, but it works." Familiehulp intends to address not just linguistic issues, but also transportation and a limited network.
State Secretary De Moor is glad that Familiehulp helps asylum seekers find work. "It is not simply a triumph for the corporations, but also for the migrants. "They get experience, earn money, and have a meaningful daily activity," De Moor says.
Familiehulp operates eight training facilities in Flanders and Brussels. On Day of Caring 2023, four of them will open their doors on Sunday. Every year, Familiehulp teaches roughly 200 persons to become healthcare professionals throughout all training facilities.
On Sunday, 200 care institutions in Flanders and Brussels will open their doors to the public, ranging from hospitals to residential care homes, childcare centers, and facilities for persons with disabilities.