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We publish a quarterly newsletter, a bimonthly bulletin of internal news for member organisations, press releases and short news items to inform about the Foundation’s activities.

Catalan Government and City Council of Barcelona extend the exchange of social and health data

Catalan Government and City Council of Barcelona extend the exchange of social and health data

The decision was made after the good results obtained in a pilot test carried out since October 2017 and focused on elderly and complex patients in two neighborhoods of Barcelona. The purpose of the interconnection between the information systems of the two administrations is to facilitate decision-making and improve attention to people
Impact Forum Ship2B

Impact Forum Ship2B

Next Thursday, November 22, Ship2B organizes its V Impact Forum: Purpose and Disruption, the major event in entrepreneurship and social impact investment in Spain. The Forum will focus on showing emerging technologies that are solving major social challenges.
First meeting of the foundation’s Social Council

First meeting of the foundation’s Social Council

The first plenary meeting of the Social Council of the iSocial Foundation took place on September 27 at the Palau de les Heures in Barcelona. In the meeting, the twenty members participants worked on a base document on what the foundation wants to be, say and make from now on.
Bismart and ABD present the benefits of artificial intelligence in social services

Bismart and ABD present the benefits of artificial intelligence in social services

At Microsoft’s head offices in Barcelona, the Bismart company and the ABD social organisation, one of the founders of Fundació iSocial, held a seminar to expound the benefits provided by artificial intelligence and Big Data in improving social services to professionals.
Between October 4 and 5, Barcelona will be hosting the “Technology and digitalisation in the social care sector” European conference

Between October 4 and 5, Barcelona will be hosting the “Technology and digitalisation in the social care sector” European conference

The Congress organisers enjoy the support of the Catalan organisations SUPPORT-Fundació tutelar Girona, Plataforma Educativa, SOM Fundació and Fundació Ramon Noguera, among others.
Vic will host the 8th R&D&I Health and Social ICT conference on September 27 and 28

Vic will host the 8th R&D&I Health and Social ICT conference on September 27 and 28

Organised by the Fundació TIC Salut i Social of the Government of Catalonia, the conference is a reference point in knowledge transfer, and contributes to aligning the world of research, business and healthcare and social assistance.
Microsoft provides advisory services to welfare agencies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Microsoft provides advisory services to welfare agencies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Microsoft will be holding an informative meeting for Ministries from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) engaged in the social services area in order to provide insights into how the digital transformation can help welfare agencies.
The city of L’Hospitalet will be hosting the 3rd Congress on Basic Social Services on October 17-18

The city of L’Hospitalet will be hosting the 3rd Congress on Basic Social Services on October 17-18

This meeting will serve to analyse the present and the future of the Basic Social Services and the role that professionals are called upon to play.
The Third Social Sector will be holding its 4th Congress on November 20

The Third Social Sector will be holding its 4th Congress on November 20

It will feature an opening key-note conference, two major colloquia and 6 debates. Moreover, 54 innovative Third Social Sector experiences will be presented.
Closure of the 27th Summer School of the Social Welfare Area of the Barcelona County Council

Closure of the 27th Summer School of the Social Welfare Area of the Barcelona County Council

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