Launch of «Faro ha cura»
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On 11 November 2026, coinciding with the National Day of Palliative Care, Fondazione FARO launches «Faro ha cura» in Turin, a welfare programme for the over 200 people working at the foundation across Turin, Carignano, Chivasso, Leinì and Lanzo. The programme brings together 17 initiatives designed to go beyond the minimum requirements set by law and the national collective agreement, in a sector marked by staff shortages and a heavy emotional burden: according to data from the National Federation of Nursing Professions Boards (FNOPI), compiled with the University of Genoa, around 60% of Italian nurses are at risk of burnout.[1][2]
The programme's five strands
The programme is organised into five strands of measures, open without distinction of role or contract to doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants (OSS), psychologists, social workers, and administrative and service staff. On psychological wellbeing, the SOSTA project provides a listening and supervision space run by psychologist Monica Seminara, alongside an autobiographical writing workshop with Marina Sozzi and, from February to May 2027, a meditation course led by Daniel Lumera, whose effects will be measured by research coordinated by research director Simone Veronese.[1][2]
For health and lifestyle, measures include a guaranteed meal while on duty, a welfare credit, a social support desk, access to Casa FARO in case of need, workshops with a nutritionist and, from 2027, a space dedicated to movement before and after shifts. For everyday life, up to 5 paid care days a year are introduced for caring for family members, children under 14 or pets, protections for women who are victims of violence, and six months of greater flexibility on shifts and remote working for parents returning from parental leave.[1]
Training and relationships
On professional growth, paid leave is provided for healthcare assistants (OSS) attending university to become nurses and for those training on master's courses in palliative care, alongside the new FARO Academy and a digital library with a biomedical documentalist. For relationships and rest time, an annual residential experience at Orsolina28 in mixed groups is planned each year, together with the right to disconnect from work communications outside working hours.[1]
The programme's total economic value is estimated at around 296,000 euros a year, including direct costs, the addition of two more healthcare assistants (OSS) to the staff, and the value of paid time and free professional services, in addition to over 90,000 euros already allocated to ordinary training. The programme's effectiveness will be monitored every year with an anonymous satisfaction survey and with reports shared with trade union representatives.[1]
Sources
- Arriva "Faro ha cura", un welfare innovativo per proteggere chi assiste i malati terminali — TorinoOggi, 11 November 2026
- Faro ha cura — Prima Torino, 11 November 2026