Radars, risk situation prevention network for the elderly
Radars, risk situation prevention network for the elderly
Ajuntament de Barcelona
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.
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.
Banc d’innovacions
SoliVet, a service offering support to vulnerable people and their pets
SocialTV, a Simplified Digital Platform to Connect and Support the Elderly
SimbiòTIC, a platform that promotes the digitalization of social organizations
Easy reading clubs that promote inclusion and access to culture
WelcoMe, an application that facilitates visits to venues for people with disabilities
