A ACDTIUNHOS

Associação do Centro de Dia da 3ª Idade de Unhos (ACDTIUNHOS) is a social-support association serving older people in Unhos and Catujal, Portugal. Since May 2005, it has provided home-support services designed around each client’s needs, with service options available five or seven days a week. Its team includes a social worker, direct-care assistants, cooks and kitchen assistants.

The association’s services include personal hygiene and comfort, meal provision, laundry care and household cleaning. Its work is guided by ethical conduct, initiative, a commitment to quality and respect for each person. ACDTIUNHOS aims to strengthen family relationships, encourage volunteering and community participation, and help older people maintain their independence and autonomy. It also seeks to support community empowerment.

The organisation is based in Unhos and offers information, registration and admission enquiries, as well as access to its management team by appointment. Its stated operating hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with dedicated times for home-support enquiries and appointments.