{"id":35525,"date":"2025-11-05T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/?p=35525"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:42:15","slug":"keyring-a-community-based-approach-to-independent-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/keyring-a-community-based-approach-to-independent-living\/","title":{"rendered":"KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull header--3 subhome--1 innovacio gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<span class=\"parent--link separador animated fadeInUp slow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/bank-of-innovations\/\">Bank of innovations<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"animated fadeInUp delay-200ms slow wp-block-post-title\">KeyRing, A Community-Based Approach to Independent Living<\/h1>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc entradeta animated fadeInUp slow delay-500ms wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_5f30a7-dc\">KeyRing<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"animated fadeInUp slow delay-1s wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-05T11:08:56+01:00\">5 November 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container--2 subhome gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila post animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center lead-text has-large-font-size\">An innovative support model enabling independent living through neighbourhood-based peer networks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header.jpg\" alt=\"un enfocament comunitari per a la vida independent\" class=\"wp-image-35511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-Header-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>KeyRing\u2019s Community Living Networks are an innovative approach to supporting independent living for people with a range of support needs. The model places individuals in their own homes within the same neighbourhood and connects them through a peer-support network. Instead of institutional or residential care, KeyRing builds local groups, typically nine members living in separate flats, who support one another based on their personal strengths and skills. Each network includes a volunteer who also lives in the neighbourhood, within walking distance. This volunteer receives free accommodation in return for coordinating the network, promoting mutual support, and helping members engage with the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally created in 1990 by Carl Poll to support people with learning disabilities, the model has since expanded to include anyone who may need assistance to live independently, including individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, physical disabilities, or those at risk of social isolation. The emphasis is on empowerment rather than dependency: members contribute to the network, develop practical and social skills, and gain confidence through everyday connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KeyRing staff provide flexible, tailored support, working alongside the volunteer and local services while avoiding rigid or prescriptive care structures. This includes help with daily living, strengthening community links, accessing public services, or arranging group meetings and shared tasks. The organisation highlights the value of ordinary community life, showing that independence is strengthened when people are connected with neighbours and local resources rather than separated from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While KeyRing operates as a social care provider in England and Wales, the model has gained international relevance. Networks inspired by KeyRing principles have also been promoted in countries such as New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Finland, where organisations explore adapting the approach to local contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container contingut-post gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f7f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull post-info-relacionada animated fadeInUp slow gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_e5dc07-7f\">Characteristics of innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category focusinnovacio wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Bank of innovations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/disability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Disability<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/fully-inclusive-cities\/\" rel=\"tag\">Fully inclusive cities<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/independent-living\/\" rel=\"tag\">Independent living<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/link-community\/\" rel=\"tag\">Link with the community<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/mental-health\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental health<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/new-model-intervention\/\" rel=\"tag\">New model of intervention<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/self-management-participation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Self-management and participation<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/user-empowerment\/\" rel=\"tag\">User empowerment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_f78c11-05\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reino Unido (Inglaterra y Gales)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_6a3ebf-31\">Partners \/ Funders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Local Authorities and community partnerships across England and Wales, Volunteers and regional supporters<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_2b1472-4f\">Genesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KeyRing was established in 1990 in the United Kingdom by a group of social care professionals and advocates who wanted to create an alternative to institutional living. Their approach aimed to promote autonomy and belonging through small, local networks rather than residential facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35525_abcf94-c5\">Implementation Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KeyRing operates more than 100 local networks across England and Wales, supporting over 2,000 members. The organisation collaborates with local councils, community partners, and volunteers to deliver flexible, person-centred assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#efecec\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keyring.org\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns post logos-colaboradors animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"114\" data-id=\"35512\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Keyring logo\" class=\"wp-image-35512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-logo.jpg 307w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Keyring-logo-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keyring logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info botons-innovacio animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#89266c\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button boto-proposa gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/propose-your-innovation\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">Propose your innovation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button boto-totes gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/bank-of-innovations\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">See our selection of innovations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Banc_dinnovacions\"  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-grid-1 ultp-block-c37bcb containeru002du002d2 subhome grid-darrers-projectes animated fadeInUp slow\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-spinner\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter-in\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-left\"><p class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Banc d&#8217;innovacions<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ultp-filter-navigation\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-pg1a-style1 ultp-grid1-responsive ultp-block-column-4 1 1 ultp-layout1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-37709\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/emaus-gizarte-fundazioa-becomes-isocials-23rd-member\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Imagen que muestra una acci\u00f3n de intervenci\u00f3n comunitaria llevada a cabo por Ema\u00fas. En la fotografia se ve una chica y un chico con un rodete de pintura delante de un muro con grafittis\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Imagen-que-muestra-una-accion-de-intervencion-comunitaria-llevada-a-cabo-por-Emaus.-En-la-fotografia-se-ve-una-chica-y-un-chico-con-un-rodete-de-pintura-delante-de-un-muro-con-grafittis-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/emaus-gizarte-fundazioa-becomes-isocials-23rd-member\/\">Emaus Gizarte Fundazioa becomes iSocial\u2019s 23rd member<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Emaus Gizarte Fundazioa, a benchmark in community transformation and the circular economy in the Basque Country, has joined the iSocial Foundation as its 23rd member organisation. With this addition, the iSocial network continues to grow, reinforcing its commitment to social innovation and collective work.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36583\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"AI\u2011powered voice recognition application\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rapnic-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\">RAPNIC receives the 2nd prize in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">RAPNIC has been recognized in the category \u201cArtificial Intelligence to Reduce Digital Divides\u201d in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest, which promotes Catalan-language solutions aimed at improving accessibility and digital inclusion.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36530\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Imatge de portada del poper Innobreak, que tindr\u00e0 lloc el 21 d&#039;abril i que tractar\u00e0 sobre vida independent.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Innobreak-21.04-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\">Towards Independent Living: Community Support Networks and Personalised Guidance Points<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Neighbourhood Networks (Scotland) and A-Punt (Catalonia). 21 April 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30. Open for registration.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36495\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Visual representation of job burnout: a burnt-out match, symbolizing work-related stress and the need for self-care among professionals in the social sector.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Diseno-sin-titulo-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\">Self\u2011care to prevent burnout and improve the wellbeing of social services professionals<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Taking care of our emotional wellbeing is essential to carrying out daily tasks with quality. For this reason, self\u2011care is especially important in fields like the social sector, where demands and pressure are very high.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36440\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Cartelleria de l&#039;acte de presentaci\u00f3 de resultats del projecte Vincles 2023-2026\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Noticia-Resultats-Vincles-min-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\">Presentation of the results of the Vincles Alt Pirineu-Aran project for the 2023\u20132025 period at an event in Sort<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">On 5 March, we held the event in Sort to present the results of the Vincles project for the 2023\u20132025 period, highlighting both the programme\u2019s success and the need to ensure its continuity.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36330\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"ultp-block-image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-post\/assets\/img\/ultp-fallback-img.png\" alt=\"dummy-img\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\">iSocial and Somos Conexi\u00f3n join forces to promote knowledge and social technology<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">The cooperative Somos Conexi\u00f3n will sponsor three of the Innobreaks that we will hold throughout 2026. 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