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Baix Llobregat Mental Health, housing for people with psychological difficulties

admin on 17 July 2018

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

This project, driven by the Habitat 3 Foundation, the Mariano Foundation, and the Cassià Just Foundation, aims to empower and give autonomy to people with mental health difficulties through housing.

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

The program is personalized and integrated with other services, entities, and administrations. It has a reference figure responsible for monitoring the case and ensuring good coordination.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Homelessness and the right to housing, Independent living, Lab, Link with the community, Mental health, New service, Poverty and exclusion

Location

Baix Llobregat, Catalonia

Partners / Funders

La Caixa Foundation, Table of Entities of the Third Social Sector of Catalonia, Housing Agency of Catalonia, City Council of El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat Regional Committee.

Genesis

The project originated from a proposal by a working group of organizations working on mental health issues at the Baix Llobregat Regional Studies Center. Based on this idea, the organizing entities decided to carry out the program.

Implementation level

During the first year of the project, four rental contracts were obtained. One in Gavà, two in El Prat del Llobregat, and the other in Sant Boi de Llobregat. The feedback from the users was very positive.

The initiative was awarded by La Caixa Foundation with a special mention in the 2017 Social Innovation Awards. Additionally, a collaboration agreement was signed with the Baix Llobregat Regional Council.

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RefAid, an app for refugees arriving in Europe

admin on 17 July 2018

Application aimed at migrants and refugees arriving in Europe every day so they can identify the services they can access

RefAid is a mobile application that shows migrants, refugees, and accompanying social workers which nearby services they can access, on a map with a simple interface.

The platform ensures that the information and location of the users is completely confidential, it is not stored, and it is not shared with any authority or police force.

The organizations that appear on the map are trustworthy and verified. The search includes filters for themes such as food, shelter, bathrooms, and information.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Fully inclusive cities, Immigration, Lab, Link with the community, New service, New technological tool, Process simplification, Self-management and participation, User empowerment

Location

United States

Partners / Funders:

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Genesis

RefAid was created in September 2015 by entrepreneur Shelley Taylor, after seeing the shocking image of the body of a three-year-old Syrian child drowned on the coast of Ali Hoca Buruna (Turkey). In this context, Taylor developed the application in just one weekend.

Implementation level

RefAid is being used in 50 countries by 8,000 non-profit organizations, aid organizations, and governmental entities. A large number of leading organizations in the care of migrants and refugees use the application. For example, Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Caritas, and the Red Cross.

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eKauri, advanced telecare for elderly people, with disabilities, or in dependency situations

admin on 17 July 2018

Third-generation teleassistance that improves the quality of life for elderly people, individuals with disabilities, or those in dependent situations.

eKauri is an innovative tool for individuals who live alone or spend many hours alone at home and find themselves in some form of dependency situation. This device provides support to caregivers and family members with the aim of making the home a safer space, without compromising the privacy and independence of the person.

The system learns from the user and their environment by studying their routines and habits, in order to predict the user’s condition and anticipate future problems. eKauri adapts to each home in a personalized way through presence, lighting, and temperature sensors that monitor the attitude, behavior, and habits of the person.

Caregivers and family members receive alerts, summaries, and statistics about the data processed by the tool. Some of the functionalities include recording accessed rooms, exits from home, and sleep monitoring.

Characteristics of innovation

Aging, Bank of innovations, Information and planning, Lab, New service, New technological tool, Personalization of the service, Prediction and prevention, Proximity care

Location

Barcelona, Catalonia

Partners / Funders

Ramon Molinas Foundation, Alzheimer Catalunya Foundation

Genesis

eKauri was implemented between January 1st and December 31st, 2017, driven by the Association for Independent Living and Eurecat. The objective is to enhance the independence of elderly people, individuals with disabilities, or those in dependency situations.

Implementation level

According to data from the INE in 2021, more than two million people over the age of 65 live alone in Spain. This figure represents a 22% increase compared to the last census in 2011. eKauri addresses this reality through tools that enhance the autonomy of users who require care at home, without the need to leave their residence.

eKauri was one of the projects selected in the Research and Innovation call by the La Caixa Foundation in 2017.

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Housing and accompaniment services for people with intellectual disabilities

admin on 17 July 2018

Individual housing and support for people with intellectual disabilities

The Esment Foundation promotes individual housing for people with intellectual disabilities, for which a common support program is established. This program is adapted to their needs, preferences, and life stage, while also being coordinated with the person’s personal network and various professional services. Each case is supervised by a designated technician.

Furthermore, to promote autonomy, support is provided to the individual in daily life activities such as personal hygiene, housing, nutrition, shopping, and financial management. The spaces are calm and pleasant, and the specialized team ensures the person’s well-being.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Disability, Independent living, Lab, Link with the community, New service, Right of choice of the user, User empowerment

Location

Catalonia

Partners / Funders

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Genesis

The Esment Foundation was founded in 1962 and aims for people with intellectual disabilities and their families to enjoy their lives, advocating for the protection and rights of individuals, such as the right to a dignified image, employment, housing, among others.

Implementation level

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Radars, risk situation prevention network for the elderly

admin on 16 July 2018

Network of prevention and community action aimed at reducing the risk of isolation and social exclusion of elderly people

The Radars project helps to detect, assess, and monitor the situation of elderly people. In this way, it enables elderly individuals living alone to continue in their homes with the support of their surroundings.

Neighborhood and commercial radars are individuals who, with a respectful approach, offer support and communicate risk situations to professional services.

The project combines the active role of Social Services with the shared responsibility of neighborhood entities and services. All of this is based on a community approach that allows the development of shared processes for the detection and connection of elderly people to the community network in their neighborhood.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Aging, Fully inclusive cities, Information and planning, Lab, Link with the community, New service, New technological tool, Prediction and prevention, Proximity care, Self-management and participation

Location

Barcelona, Catalonia

Partners / Funders

Municipal Institute of Social Services of Barcelona (Barcelona City Council)

Genesis

The Radars project was born in 2008 in the Camp d’en Grassot neighborhood (Gràcia). Faced with the detection, by Social Services, of cases of elderly people living alone or with limited support networks, it was decided to carry out a diagnosis of the situation and needs of this group.

Implementation level

The initiative began to be implemented citywide in 2012, specifically in 15 neighborhoods, and by 2017 it had expanded to 35. In 2022, it was introduced in the Barceloneta and Parc Vila Olímpica areas. Currently, there are inquiries to transfer it to other locations in Catalonia and Spain. The practice has had an impact on the target group, the territorial environment, and the functioning of the responsible organization.

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