Therapeutic gardens for dementia or Alzheimer patients

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Therapeutic gardens for dementia or Alzheimer patients

Fontenuovo, Mati 1909, Generali Arredamenti

Foto: Mati 1909

In January 2016, the Fontenuovo residence opened a unit for Alzheimer’s patients that includes an innovative therapeutic garden designed by a multidisciplinary team that emphasizes the social value of the garden.

The design meets the requirements defined in the most recent scientific studies aimed at improving the health, behavior and quality of life of patients. Thus space is planned naturally, with inputs, outputs, paths, work and rest areas and well-defined points of reference that allow easy orientation and reduce the feeling of insecurity. The garden has five sensorial areas that contain more than thirty plant species and that allow the stimulation of the senses of the patients.

Other Italian institutions and companies are working on the design of these types of gardens. Recently, two companies, Mati 1909 and Generali Arredamenti, presented in Pistoia a garden prototype for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, also with the aforementioned general characteristics.

Fontenuovo
MATI 1909

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Mobile Laundry Services for people experiencing homelessness

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Mobile Laundry Services for people experiencing homelessness

Orange Sky

Foto: Orange Sky

Orange Sky provides a platform for every day Australians to connect through a regular laundry and shower service. The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community. Their volunteers are not social workers or experts on homelessness – they are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists.

Orange Sky volunteers have participated to date in more than 144,000 hours of conversation and have helped to change the perception of the homeless and connect communities throughout Australia.

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Self Sufficiency Matrix, matrix for evaluation independent-living capability

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Self Sufficiency Matrix, matrix for evaluation independent-living capability

Amsterdam Town Hall

Computer application that allows measuring a person’s ability to be self-sufficient, that is, to carry out daily activities independently

Until now, the assessment of an individual’s self-sufficiency was subjective, as it depended on the evaluator’s opinion. The Self Sufficiency Matrix (SSM) is based on eleven parameters that affect the effectiveness, productivity, and quality of life of the person. Income, housing, social network, and mental health are some examples. The tool allows the evaluator to obtain a relatively simple and comprehensive view of a complex concept.

The SSM captures “a snapshot” of a person’s specific moment. For this reason, generally, information older than 30 days is discarded. Additionally, the person’s background or future predictions about their state are not included. The program is divided into five levels of self-sufficiency, from less to more.

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MyGov Social, Big Data Analysis Applied to Social Services

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MyGov Social, Big Data Analysis Applied to Social Services

AOC and County Council of Vallès Oriental

MyGov Social

Personalized and Proactive Recommendation Service for Citizens with Social Needs

MyGov Social uses advanced analysis of personal data and the behavior of anonymous users with the same sociodemographic profile to offer citizens a personalized, proactive, and trustworthy relationship with the administration from an inter-administrative perspective.

Big Data and predictive tools are useful for analyzing data sources to proactively identify different situations and thus anticipate needs in the field of home care.

The service is offered with strict compliance with personal data regulations, always upon citizen request, with the goal of advancing citizen trust in the administration.

AOC

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AutonoMe, emotion recognition in people with intellectual disabilities

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AutonoMe, emotion recognition in people with intellectual disabilities

Ave Maria Foundation, Robotics Institute for Dependence

AutonoMe

Sensor and software system for recording and analyzing the emotional state of people with intellectual disabilities during educational activities

People with high levels of intellectual disability and dependence cannot express their emotions directly. Consequently, most of the time, there is a subjective interpretation of their interests, preferences, and tastes.

AutonoMe is a platform that incorporates software and various sensors to analyze the emotional state of people with intellectual disabilities during activities involving educators and users. The goal is to use this information to personalize therapeutic interventions more effectively. Additionally, all the data obtained through this integrated software allows for the automatic adaptation of activities carried out through computers and robots.

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Bitàcola, mental health prevention service in work environments

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Bitàcola, mental health prevention service in work environments

Fundació Joia

Bitàcola

Coaching service for individuals experiencing psychological distress that adversely affects their personal and professional lives

Bitàcola is a program aimed at safeguarding emotional health and well-being through the prevention and detection of psychological distress caused by work-related or personal stressors. In this regard, the goal is to promote an optimal mental state that enables users to enhance their capabilities across all aspects of life.

Various tools are employed during consultations, including Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), mindfulness, and mindfulness-based techniques. Each session lasts for 45 minutes. The professional team comprises experienced coaches and accredited psychologists with multidisciplinary backgrounds in clinical psychology, pedagogy, and coaching methods.

The service equips individuals with tools to achieve their career and personal goals in a short period. It also serves as a preventive measure against job loss due to psychological distress, catering to both employed individuals and those on leave due to mental health issues.

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HIGEA Community, smart management of social and health organisations

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HIGEA Community, smart management of social and health organisations

AREP, Fundació Joia, FETB, Open TIC

Foto: Unsplash

Comprehensive cloud solution designed for the intelligent management of organizations with health, social and labor insertion intervention, which integrates the management of these three areas and exponentially improves the quality of care for the user through the SITT system (Sustainable, Integral and Transversal Technology).

While the current offer of software aimed at health and social management focuses on serving large corporations, this application is adapted to the management model of social, health and labor insertion organizations in the Third Sector through an econòmic investment sustainable.

The program has from the beginning the level of interoperability required by the Catalan Health Service (HC3) and the maximum security of the data. Sustainability comes from cloud data and secure access from anywhere (services, housing, etc.).

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Smart Social Home Care, data for the elderly and vulnerable population

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Smart Social Home Care, data for the elderly and vulnerable population

Bismart

Smart Social Home Care

Large volumes of data for healthcare and social services planning

Smart Social Home Care collects data on social services, health, population, economic activity, use of basic supplies, waste management, and other aspects. The goal is to use this information to identify and predict groups and areas that need assistance.

The dashboards generated with this data allow professionals to visualize what is happening in their field and, thus, make better decisions to help the vulnerable population.

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Intersocial, common vocabulary system in the social sphere

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Intersocial, common vocabulary system in the social sphere

Fundació TIC Salut Social

Project that allows defining the common vocabulary to be used for interoperating information in the field of social care

Intersocial aims to integrate data from different management systems in the field of social care in Catalonia through the standardization of the vocabulary used in this sector.

During the research process, an investigation was conducted to determine if there existed a consolidated international vocabulary in the field. Given the absence of a common standard terminology, SNOMED CT was selected as the reference system for representing and exchanging issues and responses within the social sphere.

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Noves Oportunitats, educational center for training and job placement for youth

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Noves Oportunitats, educational center for training and job placement for youth

Fundació El Llindar

Model of accompaniment and guidance that combines quality and qualified training and work to combat educational dropout

The Educational Center Noves Oportunitats advocates for extended, comprehensive, and personalized training pathways. Thus, it guides and accompanies young people towards adulthood by promoting their return to the educational system and access to professional qualification. The program offers tailored itineraries for each individual. Youth can choose from various training offerings, ranging from a flexible adapted ESO (Obligatory Secondary Education) to a certified Level 2 Vocational Training.

The program consists of three phases. The first corresponds to Initial Qualified and Specialized Vocational Training (Levels 1 and 2). Secondly, young people have access to training grants for internships in different workplaces. Finally, the Noves Oportunitats Educational Center offers the Youth Services area. This last phase is designed to extend professional training while guaranteeing real work experience through companies with social economy models.

Beyond promoting education and work experience, the center guides and accompanies young people through personal meeting spaces where, jointly, their professional future is constructed. Students acquire transversal competencies such as learning ability, teamwork, and responsibility.

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