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Bank of innovations in social action

A collection of local and international innovative initiatives that provide effective solutions to the main challenges facing the social services sector today.

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TippyTalk, a solution for people with a verbal disability to communicate

TippyTalk, a solution for people with a verbal disability to communicate

MK360, immersive technology for the care and welfare of older people

MK360, immersive technology for the care and welfare of older people

Easy Reading, making webpages accessible to people with cognitive disabilities

Easy Reading, making webpages accessible to people with cognitive disabilities

Helpper, people with support needs connect with people willing to help them

Helpper, people with support needs connect with people willing to help them

Virtual visits to social services to bring them closer to citizenship

Virtual visits to social services to bring them closer to citizenship

InvisiCare, monitoring without sensors of the homes of the elderly

InvisiCare, monitoring without sensors of the homes of the elderly

Be Girl, project against menstrual poverty, and the stigma and taboos it entails

Be Girl, project against menstrual poverty, and the stigma and taboos it entails

Cycling Without Age, voluntary rickshaws service for older people

Cycling Without Age, voluntary rickshaws service for older people

3D Community, social housing built with 3D printers

3D Community, social housing built with 3D printers

Ipso, international service of psychosocial peer-to-peer support

Ipso, international service of psychosocial peer-to-peer support

OKencasa, support for non-professional carers

OKencasa, support for non-professional carers

Positive Sparks, platform to give voice to isolated or excluded young people

Positive Sparks, platform to give voice to isolated or excluded young people

DigiContact, remote and immediate social care service available 24h

DigiContact, remote and immediate social care service available 24h

Kuvu, intergenerational rent to fight the loneliness and precariousness of elderly people and youngsters

Kuvu, intergenerational rent to fight the loneliness and precariousness of elderly people and youngsters

Outcomes Star, methodology for customizing and objectivising Social Services intervention

Outcomes Star, methodology for customizing and objectivising Social Services intervention

Raaji, chatbot to inform and empower girls and women

Raaji, chatbot to inform and empower girls and women

Hero Arm, an affordable bionic arm made with 3D Printing

Hero Arm, an affordable bionic arm made with 3D Printing

SMART-UP, Smart Meters to fight against energy poverty

SMART-UP, Smart Meters to fight against energy poverty

Personal budgets, a new model that facilitates the autonomy and decision-making capacity of people with disabilities

Personal budgets, a new model that facilitates the autonomy and decision-making capacity of people with disabilities

Nextdoor, global platform against neighbourhood isolation and unwanted loneliness

Nextdoor, global platform against neighbourhood isolation and unwanted loneliness

OSM, support for essential professionals to deal with crisis situations and strong stress

OSM, support for essential professionals to deal with crisis situations and strong stress

Wheelmap.org, world map of accessibility for wheelchair users

Wheelmap.org, world map of accessibility for wheelchair users

Protection People app (PPa), biometric recognition to assist undocumented vulnerable people

Protection People app (PPa), biometric recognition to assist undocumented vulnerable people

Older Women’s Cohousing, fighting against unwanted solitude

Older Women’s Cohousing, fighting against unwanted solitude

Soliguide, a digital guide of services for homeless people

Soliguide, a digital guide of services for homeless people

Biel Digital Glasses, 3D glasses to adapt the world to lower vision

Biel Digital Glasses, 3D glasses to adapt the world to lower vision

A-Porta, a program to encourage neighbouring empowerment

A-Porta, a program to encourage neighbouring empowerment

Ankommen, an app that guides refugees during their first weeks in Germany

Ankommen, an app that guides refugees during their first weeks in Germany

Misty II, a robot for improving the quality of life of the elderly living alone

Misty II, a robot for improving the quality of life of the elderly living alone

TripApp, an application to reduce the risks of drug abuse

TripApp, an application to reduce the risks of drug abuse

Nelson Mandela, a program for reintegration to life in freedom

Nelson Mandela, a program for reintegration to life in freedom

WeCare Wales, a campaign to attract professionals for Social Services

WeCare Wales, a campaign to attract professionals for Social Services

Fundació Hàbitat3, an innovative organization for the expansion of social-housing supply

Fundació Hàbitat3, an innovative organization for the expansion of social-housing supply

Mirada Activa (Active Look), a preventive program for the elderly who do not have a supporting network

Mirada Activa (Active Look), a preventive program for the elderly who do not have a supporting network

PACT, Big Data tool to predict the risk of chronic social exclusion

PACT, Big Data tool to predict the risk of chronic social exclusion

Pis Zero, night shelter for highly-vulnerable people

Pis Zero, night shelter for highly-vulnerable people

Simplon, bringing out the technological talent of vulnerable people

Simplon, bringing out the technological talent of vulnerable people

Artificial Inteligence for identification of social vulnerability

Artificial Inteligence for identification of social vulnerability

La Webteca Inclusiva, a digital bank of educational resources for inclusion

La Webteca Inclusiva, a digital bank of educational resources for inclusion

The Opportunity Atlas, Big Data analysis to optimize the social support system

The Opportunity Atlas, Big Data analysis to optimize the social support system

ELPIDA, a learning community to improve the quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities

ELPIDA, a learning community to improve the quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities

Les meves ajudes, an on-line tool to facilitate access to social assistance

Les meves ajudes, an on-line tool to facilitate access to social assistance

ValuAble, tools for work inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the hospitality sector

ValuAble, tools for work inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the hospitality sector

B·MINCOME, looking for the best way out of poverty

B·MINCOME, looking for the best way out of poverty

AFTS, An algorithm for risk of children neglect or abuse

AFTS, An algorithm for risk of children neglect or abuse

Kolumba, accessible e-mail for people with disability

Kolumba, accessible e-mail for people with disability

Buurtzorg, autonomous teams of community healthcare

Buurtzorg, autonomous teams of community healthcare

Therapeutic gardens for dementia or Alzheimer patients

Therapeutic gardens for dementia or Alzheimer patients

La Mosqueta, web page with multimedia activities for children with disabilities

La Mosqueta, web page with multimedia activities for children with disabilities

Mobile Laundry Services for people experiencing homelessness

Mobile Laundry Services for people experiencing homelessness

Vincles BCN, service to strengthen social ties of the lonesome elderly

Vincles BCN, service to strengthen social ties of the lonesome elderly

Selfsufficiency Matrix, matrix for evaluation independent-living capability

Selfsufficiency Matrix, matrix for evaluation independent-living capability

Eldcare Friendly Remember, screens to help the elderly living alone to remember daily activities

Eldcare Friendly Remember, screens to help the elderly living alone to remember daily activities

MyGov Social, personalised recommendations for social services users

MyGov Social, personalised recommendations for social services users

App&Town Compagnon, people with disability can travel independently on public transport

App&Town Compagnon, people with disability can travel independently on public transport

La Casa de Carlota, people with Down Syndrome or autism and professionals, together in a design business

La Casa de Carlota, people with Down Syndrome or autism and professionals, together in a design business

Sensorisation of social housing

Sensorisation of social housing

The relational-linking model, an innovative model of social action

The relational-linking model, an innovative model of social action

Èpica i Singular [Epic and Unique], a new employment experience for young people at risk

Èpica i Singular [Epic and Unique], a new employment experience for young people at risk

Radars, risk situation prevention network for the elderly

Radars, risk situation prevention network for the elderly

IPS methodology for the job placement of young people with mental diseases

IPS methodology for the job placement of young people with mental diseases

Housing and accompaniment services for the disabled

Housing and accompaniment services for the disabled

Fuel Poverty Group, defending the right to energy

Fuel Poverty Group, defending the right to energy

EKAURI advanced remote care

EKAURI advanced remote care

Nextcare, integrated care for chronic patients

Nextcare, integrated care for chronic patients

Educational Centre for New Opportunities

Educational Centre for New Opportunities

Intersocial, semantic interoperability in the social domain

Intersocial, semantic interoperability in the social domain

Smart social home care for aging population

Smart social home care for aging population

An app for refugees arriving in Europe

An app for refugees arriving in Europe

Temporary housing for people with mental health problems

Temporary housing for people with mental health problems

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

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

HIGEA Community, smart management of social and health organisations

HIGEA Community, smart management of social and health organisations

Bitàcola, mental health prevention service in occupational settings

Bitàcola, mental health prevention service in occupational settings

AutonoMe, recognising emotion in people with disability

AutonoMe, recognising emotion in people with disability

Smartnav4, a mouse for using the computer with total independence

Smartnav4, a mouse for using the computer with total independence

Street Soccer Barcelona, a social and sports project for the homeless

Street Soccer Barcelona, a social and sports project for the homeless

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