The SIVA network

SIVA (Servizio Informazione e Valutazione Ausili - which stands for Assistive Technology Information and Assessment Services) is a network of specialised services of the Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation. They provide information, guidance, consultations and individual assessment in the field of assistive equipment for people with disabilities.

In addition to the SIVA Portal - also participating in the European Assistive Technology Information network (EASTIN) and in the International Alliance of Assistive Technology Information Providers (IIATIP) - the network includes:

a highly specialised assistive technology Centre (the DAT Service) located in Milano - including a large permanent exhibition of assistive products and a trial flat equipped with advanced smart home technologies
a telephone/email helpline for general infomation in the assistive technology field, located within the DAT service
a nation-wide network of assistive technology assessment services (the SIVA Centres), where users, their family members and the professional caring for them can get appointments for individual assessment and guidance.

The operation of the SIVA Portal and the co-ordination of the SIVA network are carried out by the assistive technology research team at the Foundation´s Biomedical Technology Department (Polo Tecnologico). This team also participates in the GLIC Italian network of assistive technology Centres and in the Association for the advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE).

The SIVA helpline

For general information in the field of assistive technologies
and for appointments for individual assessment at the DAT Service
Tel: 02 40 30 83 40 (h. 8.30-13 monday to friday)
siva.milano@dongnocchi.it

The DAT (Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Smart Home) Service

Servizio DAT, Centro IRCCS "Santa Maria Nascente", Milano
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Other Centres of the Don Gnocchi Foundation
operating an Assistive Technology assessment service

Lombardy

SIVA Inverigo, Centro "Santa Maria alla Rotonda", Inverigo (Como)
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SIVA Girola, Centro Geriatrico "Carlo Girola", Milano
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SIVA Palazzolo, Istituto Geriatrico "Palazzolo", Milano
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SIVA Rovato, Centro "E. Spalenza Fondazione Don Gnocchi", Rovato (Brescia)
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Piedmont

SIVA Torino, Centro "Santa Maria ai Colli", Torino
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Emilia Romagna

SIVA Parma, Centro "Santa Maria ai Servi", Parma
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Tuscany

SIVA Firenze, Centro IRCCS "Santa Maria agli Ulivi", Pozzolatico (Firenze)
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SIVA Massa, Centro "Santa Maria alla Pineta", marina di Massa (MS)
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Liguria

SIVA Sarzana, Polo Riabilitativo del Levante Ligure, Sarzana (La Spezia)
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Marche

SIVA Falconara, Centro Egidio Bignamini, Falconara (Ancona)
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Lazio

SIVA Roma, Centro "Santa Maria della Pace", Roma
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