CARE Action Day – (Self-)Empowerment

Tuesday, 12th of Mai 2026 | 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. | University of Salzburg, NLW, place of location Freisaal, Hellbrunnerstr. 34, 5020 Salzburg – some parts also  online (Teams-Link)

The CARE Action Day offers an opportunity to find out more about care, support and assistance. It is specifically designed to empower people in need of support (due to, for example, disability, chronic illness, accident or old age), as well as those caring for family member and other close people, to make informed decisions, learn about services, support options and measures available, and thereby help ease the burden of everyday life.
Invited are all interested staff members and students of the University of Salzburg as well as all other universities in the town and province of Salzburg.

The CARE Action Day – (Self-)Empowerment provides:

  • Presentations/Talks: These cover relevant topics relating to care, support and assistance
  • Information stands: Official bodies, service providers, associations, initiatives, etc. will present themselves and their services relating to care, support and assistance. Visitors can ask specific questions and make contacts.
  • Confidential setting: A separate room is available for confidential discussions and topics.
  • Discussions and networking

For details of the programme as well as the participating service providers, initiatives etc., see below.

How can we help you, take part in the CARE Action Day? Please let us know your accessibility requirements (e.g. need for sign language interpreting or english interpreting) by April, 28th, 2026:

  • via form:   Accessability requirements – form 
  • by email: to Angela Schoibl
  • by telephone: +43 662 8044-2467

Flyer/Poster from the CARE Action Day – (Self-)Empowerment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs/Presentations

(Dekanatssitzungssaal, NLW &  online (Teams-Link))

11.00-11.05 a.m.: Welcome & Opening

  • MMag.a Magdalena Mauracher, MA – Head of the Family, Gender, Disability & Diversity Department, University of Salzburg

11.05-11.20 a.m.: Care in the city of Salzburg – Services & Responsibilities

  • Mag.a Anja Hagenauer; Diversity Team, STADT:SALZBURG

11.20–11.50 a.m.: Expectations versus reality: Anti-discrimination and Capability at universities. Between the auditorium and the office: Care work in all roles

  •  Mag.a Christine Steger, Anwältin für Gleichbehandlungsfragen für Menschen mit Behinderungen

11.50 a.m. – 12.10 p.m.: Care Allowance

  • Mag. Fabian Feichtinger, Chamber of Labour, Salzburg

12.10-12.45 p.m.: Care support – services provided by the Sozialministeriumservice:
Care leave allowance, 24-hour care, support for family carers, and the Disability Pass

  • Mag.a Agneta Blamauer, Sozialministeriumservice – Head of the Department for Vocational Inclusion and Support Funds, Deputy Regional Office Manager

12.45-12.55 p.m.: Support structures at the University of Salzburg

  • Univ.-Prof., Mag. Dr. Elias Felten – Deputy Vice-Chancellor for staff, University of Salzburg

12.55-13.30 p.m.: Care and support – Support services and contact persons in the city and province of Salzburg

  • DGKP Claudia Bernhard-Kessler, BA MSc – Pflegeberatung des Landes Salzburg (“Nursing Advisory Service of the Province of Salzburg”)
    Every care situation is unique, as both health conditions and personal and family circumstances vary. This often challenging situation is sometimes made even more difficult by a lack of clarity regarding the support and relieving options available to those affected and their family caregivers. DGKP Claudia Bernhard-Kessler provides an overview of care and support services, as well as the condition of dementia. She explores various aspects of home care, as well as long-term and short-term care, provides information on financial and legal support services, and discusses how to prepare for future needs in these areas. She also addresses questions on topics such as offers of relieve for caregivers, care and hospice leave, and 24-hour care.

Information stands 

(Foyer, NLW; in alphabetical order)