Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

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Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

City of Helsinki, Senior Services

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience

professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

This initiative by the City of Helsinki’s Senior Services and its mental health support services for older adults offers older residents facing substance use or mental health challenges the opportunity to meet with individuals who themselves have lived through similar situations and been trained as “experts by experience.” Participants can arrange between one and five individual meetings at their preferred service centre.

The aim is to provide accessible, age-appropriate peer support, enabling older adults to engage with someone of a similar generation rather than being redirected to younger peer networks or outpatient services meant for broader populations. The experts by experience also support the professional workforce by bringing lived‐experience insight into the service delivery; for example, they may accompany a client to their first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting or guide them into a peer support group.

Multiple peer support groups are being offered within the mental health support services program, one for older adults reducing or stopping substance use, one for older adults whose loved ones have substance use problems, one for depression or depressive symptoms, and one for those grieving. They also include two rehabilitative programs: a home‐based social rehabilitation service and a six‐week residential group rehabilitation module.

The experts emphasize the importance of being able to speak to someone “who’s been there,” and the initiative seeks to increase openness, reduce isolation and support recovery in later life. The program is designed to be low‐threshold, users may self‐refer, and the meetings are easy to set up. Experts receive training, supervision and remuneration. In this way, Helsinki’s Social and Health Services value the knowledge acquired through life experience alongside professional care.

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Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

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KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

KeyRing

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing’s Community Living Networks are an innovative approach to supporting independent living for people with a range of support needs. The model places individuals in their own homes within the same neighbourhood and connects them through a peer-support network. Instead of institutional or residential care, KeyRing builds local groups, typically nine members living in separate flats, who support one another based on their personal strengths and skills. Each network includes a volunteer who also lives in the neighbourhood, within walking distance. This volunteer receives free accommodation in return for coordinating the network, promoting mutual support, and helping members engage with the wider community.

Originally created in 1990 by Carl Poll to support people with learning disabilities, the model has since expanded to include anyone who may need assistance to live independently, including individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, physical disabilities, or those at risk of social isolation. The emphasis is on empowerment rather than dependency: members contribute to the network, develop practical and social skills, and gain confidence through everyday connections.

KeyRing staff provide flexible, tailored support, working alongside the volunteer and local services while avoiding rigid or prescriptive care structures. This includes help with daily living, strengthening community links, accessing public services, or arranging group meetings and shared tasks. The organisation highlights the value of ordinary community life, showing that independence is strengthened when people are connected with neighbours and local resources rather than separated from them.

While KeyRing operates as a social care provider in England and Wales, the model has gained international relevance. Networks inspired by KeyRing principles have also been promoted in countries such as New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Finland, where organisations explore adapting the approach to local contexts.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

Suport entre Iguals, Peer Support for Recovery in Mental Health

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Suport entre Iguals, Peer Support for Recovery in Mental Health

Fundació Drissa 

A pioneering peer-support initiative in Catalonia offering lived-experience assistance for people with severe mental health conditions

Una iniciativa pionera de suport entre iguals a Catalunya que ofereix acompanyament basat en l’experiència viscuda per a persones amb trastorns greus de salut mental

The “Suport entre Iguals” project is designed to empower individuals with severe mental health conditions by offering support from peers who have undergone similar experiences. Built on the concept of the “Pacient Expert by Experience” model, the initiative seeks to transform how mental-health recovery is approached, shifting from purely professional-led support to lived-experience-driven connection. Through structured training and practice, the project trains participants who have experienced mental health challenges to act as supporters and guides to others in their recovery journeys.

The process begins with a cohort of around ten participants undergoing 160 hours of training, including theoretical content and practical placements within community rehabilitation services of the Institute of Healthcare (known as IAS). After this preparation phase, the peer-experts begin delivering a series of twelve‐session workshops to approximately one hundred users of the mental-health network in the Girona region. The topics covered include recovery skills, crisis prevention and management, creation of personal support networks, empowerment and self-determination.

The project situates itself within a wider regional model of community-based mental-health care and intends to reduce reliance on long-stay institutional settings. It also incorporates a digital monitoring component via messaging support and AI-enabled interaction to follow up on user needs and crisis risks. By acknowledging the value of lived experience and mutual support, the project emphasizes dignity, human rights, and community inclusion for people with psychosocial disabilities.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

Here to Help, a platform that offers resources to prevent suicide in people with autism spectrum disorder.

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Here to Help, a platform that offers resources to prevent suicide in people with autism spectrum disorder.

Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

Application that provides resources aimed at preventing suicide in people with autism spectrum disorder

Disseny sense títol (1) min

Difficulties in emotional regulation and suicidal behaviors are common among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In light of this reality, prevention strategies and resources can significantly contribute to their emotional well-being.

Here to Help is a digital platform that provides tools and resources to promote autonomy and independence in the emotional management of people with ASD. Through its website, it offers users a set of explanatory guides on topics related to mental health, providing concrete strategies for coping with each situation. It also suggests activities aimed at fostering autonomy in managing daily emotions and occasional crises.

In addition, it includes information focused on preventing addictions and other risk situations that may affect various areas, such as social or work environments. It also provides a list of other applications and web resources designed to support greater emotional well-being, as well as emergency contact information for urgent situations.

Here to Help also organizes training and awareness-raising workshops and events, in collaboration with MAIN, an organization that supports young people and children with autism through various activities. Through these initiatives, they offer knowledge- and support-oriented spaces for individuals with autism and their families.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

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LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LLVision Technology Co

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey glasses are based on automatic speech recognition technology that allows real-time conversation transcription and displays subtitles on the lenses. Through this simultaneous translation system, they facilitate communication for people with hearing disabilities.

The temples of the glasses integrate a dual-array microphone system that detects, within milliseconds, all sounds within the human auditory range. The system prioritizes the capture of sounds coming from the front, thus improving communication in noisy environments. Simultaneously, these sounds are projected onto a built-in display in each lens. It features an intelligent engine based on machine learning, ensuring accurate and fluent communication in 91 different languages.

LEION Hey adapts to ambient light conditions with translucent, bright screens that make them usable both during the day and at night. The screen design prevents visible light leakage, ensuring user comfort during conversations. The glasses’ battery lasts approximately one and a half hours, including a ten-minute break every thirty minutes of translation. Charging time is approximately thirty minutes.

The glasses have undergone calibration processes to ensure a comfortable visual experience. They can also be fitted with prescription lenses and customized to adapt to any visual impairment of the user. In this way, they provide accessible and inclusive communication.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

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TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

3Dthinks

Messaging app that facilitates communication between people with motor disabilities and the professionals who care for them

Imatge que mostra una dona portant el menjar a una senyora en cadira de rodes, fruit d'una demanda feta a través d'una aplicació de missatgeria insluiva.

TalX is a highly intuitive messaging app designed to facilitate communication between people with motor disabilities and the professionals responsible for their care.

It operates through pictograms that allow users to express their physical and emotional states and request the services they need remotely. This visual language replaces conventional written text, enabling people with limited mobility or speech to communicate clearly and effectively.

TalX is available in nine languages and incorporates generative artificial intelligence models that not only interpret user requests but also suggest possible responses to questions asked by caregivers. Additionally, it can automatically generate pictograms based on context and the user’s typical needs, helping to better specify what is being requested.

Once selected, pictograms are automatically converted into text messages, which can be played using text-to-speech synthesis. The simultaneous translation of visual input into spoken and written language enables direct communication between users and caregivers. The caregiver receives the message directly on their mobile phone and can respond immediately through the app, indicating when and how they will address the request.

TalX aims to reduce the digital divide affecting people with disabilities by enabling accessible communication with their surroundings and speeding up access to the services they need.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

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EMO, an app that provides emotional support for people living with multiple sclerosis

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple

Tool that provides resources to offer emotional support to people living with multiple sclerosis

EMO

EMO is an app designed to provide emotional self-management strategies for people living with multiple sclerosis, with the goal of offering psychological support to help them navigate daily life with the condition.

Developed by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, the app is intended as a complementary tool to the psychological care already provided by the organization. EMO empowers users to manage emotional crises linked to the challenges of living with the disease and encourages better communication with healthcare professionals involved in their care.

To get started, users create a profile and enter the year of their most recent diagnosis. Based on this information, the app generates a personalized space where users can assess and track their emotional state. They are prompted to describe how they feel, identify the dominant emotion, rate its intensity on a scale from 1 to 10, and specify whether it is related to health, work, or family life. Using this data, the app offers tailored strategies to help reduce the intensity of the emotion over the course of two weeks.

Users can reassess themselves whenever they feel the need. If there is no noticeable improvement, the app provides contact information for nearby multiple sclerosis associations for further support.

EMO uses artificial intelligence to process user data and, following predefined criteria, selects the strategies and resources best suited to each individual situation. It offers a range of tools and techniques, available in both audio and text formats, to help users better understand and manage their emotions. All entries are stored, allowing users to track their progress and save the most effective resources in a section called “My Favorite Strategies.” In parallel, healthcare professionals gain access to valuable data that can help improve their approach to supporting people with multiple sclerosis.
 

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Publications Bank of innovations

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Generalitat de Catalunya

wSocial is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Wsocial (1) min

Currently, the management of massive amounts of information represents a challenge for the administration of social services. wSocial is a tool that allows information to be centralized with the aim of streamlining administrative processes and facilitating the work of professionals.

wSocial is one of the information systems integrated into the eSocial platform, which is aimed at promoting Digital Transformation within the Department of Social Rights of the Government of Catalonia. This platform centralizes and coordinates twelve information systems (IS) that cover various areas of social services, with the goal of standardizing work processes and providing complete and up-to-date information to social service professionals. Within this digital ecosystem, wSocial is the designated tool for social intervention.

wSocial connects and standardizes the information systems of the different Basic Areas of Social Services (ABSS) and Social Rights. In addition, it includes health data and is prepared to access information from other systems such as Education or Justice, as well as from other administrations like the Tax Agency or Social Security.

The tool includes a citizen data viewer in order to offer comprehensive and integrated care focused on individual needs. Data centralization facilitates the planning of interventions, improves the evaluation of the services provided, and increases process transparency, enabling clearer and more effective tracking of each procedure.

wSocial uses a coded and standardized vocabulary called the Intersocial Dictionary, which enables interoperability with other social services and related fields. This vocabulary includes specific terms that help identify social issues or risk situations and is based on the international standard SNOMED CT. As data is entered—typically collected through an interview between the user and the social professional—wSocial automatically detects these predefined words and terms. Thanks to the use of specialized algorithms, it can detect situations of vulnerability and assist professionals in proposing different forms of intervention. Soon, wSocial will also allow interviews to be automatically recorded, transcribed, and translated.

Its goal is to simplify the administrative and operational processes of social services so that professionals can dedicate more resources to direct care. The tool proposes a new agile model of social intervention that improves the quality of relationships between professionals and citizens, offering a more effective and accessible service.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Publications Bank of innovations

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Institut Guttmann

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Sense títol (1200 x 630 px) (4) min

Cognitive decline is the loss of functions associated with memory, learning, and other mental processes related to the reduction of brain activity. Its causes are related to aging, various infectious or chronic diseases, or may be the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. Neuropsychological rehabilitation is a therapy that aims to stimulate and develop the cognitive functions of a person that have been affected.

The Guttmann Institute has created an online cognitive rehabilitation platform that offers personalized treatments for people with neurological impairments. Guttmann, NeuroPersonalTrainer (GNPT) is aimed at neurorehabilitation professionals who serve individuals with brain damage, dementia, intellectual disabilities, and mental health-related conditions. Its use is very simple and guarantees high-quality personalized treatment.

Based on a neuropsychological assessment, professionals prescribe a treatment aimed at stimulating the brain areas affected in each patient. The platform allows therapists to plan rehabilitation sessions from a catalog of activities specifically designed to stimulate the deteriorated areas. The therapy consists of sixty sessions of approximately one hour, guided and adjusted by a neuropsychologist who monitors the process and adjusts the planning according to the patient’s progress. During these sessions, the patient performs exercises that, in real-time, adapt to their progress depending on the level of difficulty they present. Additionally, it offers follow-up visits aimed at the patient and/or the family, with the goal of discussing their progress and addressing emotional and behavioral aspects.

GNPT includes programs that automatically manage all available activities and generate personalized treatments automatically. This way, GNPT allows for resource savings and provides a fast and efficient service. It also allows the prescribed exercises to be carried out both from the reference healthcare center and from the patient’s home, ensuring accessible and flexible therapy. The therapist can monitor and follow the patient’s progress without the need to schedule a prior visit. In this way, they can evaluate the results and modify the treatment remotely, facilitating quick adjustments that adapt in real-time to the patient’s evolution.

It also offers professionals the opportunity to take online training to familiarize themselves with all its features and provide an efficient and up-to-date service. Additionally, the Guttmann NeuroPersonalTrainer website details all the centers using it and provides contact information.

Banc d’innovacions

Usuari utilitzant wSocial

Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
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Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
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Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
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TalkLife, a mutual support network for mental health

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TalkLife, a mutual support network for mental health

TalkLife

TalkLife, a mutual support network for mental health

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TalkLife is a social support network in the field of mental health that facilitates connections between people from all over the world, allowing them to share their personal issues and provide mutual support in a safe space. It encourages the creation of bonds based on understanding and respect among peers and allows individuals to both give and receive support.

Users can anonymously share whatever is troubling them and receive an immediate answer. Additionally, they have the option to customize their posts by indicating the main topic they want to talk about and detailing how they feel about it, as well as filtering by themes, which helps them easily connect with profiles that have similar experiences. Users can also log how they feel daily and see which emotions they experience the most, enabling them to address these feelings and track their progress.

The platform is coordinated by a team that works together to offer a personalized, accessible, and secure service. This team includes psychologists and psychiatrists who ensure the well-being of users and guarantee that their experience is safe and efficient. They provide a wide range of interactive resources, including articles, videos, and self-help tools, so users have resources to learn how to manage their emotions. The platform also collaborates with professional facilitators who moderate interactions in real-time and provide emotional support to participants.

In addition, the platform has user experience designers who ensure accessible, secure, and simple navigation to maintain the well-being of users. It also has user interface designers who take care of the visual and creative aspects of the platform, providing a clear and attractive structure that offers an enjoyable experience.

The TalkLife platform is part of a digital ecosystem that offers two other platforms, specialized in mental health within more specific areas: TalkCampus, aimed at students, and WorkPlace, focused on emotional well-being in the workplace. Both allow students and professionals, respectively, to share experiences and provide mutual support related to the situations they face. Both connect people globally in an anonymous way and are available in 26 languages.

The TalkLife community allows users to connect with others who are going through similar situations and create peer support networks, encouraging social connections and a sense of belonging to the community.

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Jordi Amat, Director of the ICT Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion: “The goal of wSocial is to make information available to the entire social ecosystem”

Jordi Amat is the Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Area at the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. We speak with him to learn more about wSocial, how it works, and its planned rollout.
Fotografia de grup després de l'entrega del premi a la Integració Social a través de la tecnologia, categoria dels premis d'Innovació Social de Catalunya GrausTIC patrocinada per iSocial

iSocial Foundation and GrausTIC Award the Prize for Social Integration through Digitalization to the Dinder Club App

With this award, the iSocial Foundation aims to recognize the work of Dinder Club, the first dating and leisure app designed for people with intellectual disabilities. This pioneering initiative promotes social inclusion through technology, offering a safe and accessible environment to facilitate personal relationships and group activities.
professionalització del suport entre iguals per a persones grans

Expert by Experience, professionalization of peer-support for seniors

A peer‐support initiative enabling older residents to receive support on mental health and substance use from trained experts by experience
Innobreak - Professionalitzar el suport entre iguals: transformar l’atenció des de l’experiència compartida

Professionalising Peer Support: Transforming Care Through Shared Experience

Entre Iguals (Catalonia) and Mental Health Support Services for the Elderly (Finland). December 2, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Open for registration.
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The Rehab-Lab Network, recognized by Plena Inclusión as a “Practice with Impact”

Fundació iSocial took part in the national meeting “Prácticas con Impacto” organized by Plena Inclusión in Seville, where we presented the Rehab-Lab Network to more than 500 professionals and organizations from the intellectual disability sector.
un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent

KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living

An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks