Idecide, decision-making support tools for people with psychosocial difficulties

admin on 17 July 2018

Project to enhance the autonomy of people with disabilities when making decisions

Despite the existence of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which promotes autonomy and equality of rights, guardianship procedures still prevail in the judicial sphere.

IDecide is an initiative aimed at empowering people with intellectual disabilities in making daily decisions. For example, in areas such as finances, consumption, or health.

On the other hand, the project aims to provide tools to overcome the legal and social barriers that limit the autonomy of these individuals. It also aims to become a reference space for international best practices in this field, with the creation of guides and materials for professionals.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Disability, Independent living, Lab, Mental health, New model of intervention, Personalization of the service, Pilot project, Poverty and exclusion, Proximity care, Right of choice of the user, Self-management and participation, User empowerment

Location

Catalonia

Partners / Funders

European Funds, EASPD, KVPS, Social Care Training, Margarita Foundation, and Arnau Campus Foundation.

Genesis

IDecide was created in 2017 and was deployed in three annual phases.

The Tutelar Foundation of the Girona Districts, initiated in 2013, is the organization of this type with the most cases in Catalonia, specifically 834 active cases.

Implementation level

Of the group of people supported by the Foundation, 49% have a mental illness, 26% have an intellectual disability, 20% suffer from cognitive impairment, and 4% have a behavioral disorder.

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Baix Llobregat Mental Health, housing for people with psychological difficulties

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Experimental social housing program to provide accommodation for people with mental health problems

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Users receive support and assistance in their processes of labor and community integration, always with the purpose of enhancing maximum residential independence.

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