{"id":35689,"date":"2025-11-19T14:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/?p=35689"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:50:18","slug":"lokaal-signaal-enhancing-local-social-policy-through-fieldworker-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/lokaal-signaal-enhancing-local-social-policy-through-fieldworker-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Lokaal Signaal, Enhancing Local Social Policy through Fieldworker Insights"},"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\">Lokaal Signaal, Enhancing Local Social Policy through Fieldworker Insights<\/h1>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a\"] 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-heading35689_d6506a-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a entradeta animated fadeInUp slow delay-500ms wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_d6506a-9a\">VVSG (Vlaamse Vereniging voor Steden en Gemeenten)<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"animated fadeInUp slow delay-1s wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-19T14:48:52+01:00\">19 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\">A digital platform enabling first-line professionals to report and address social challenges in their communities<\/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\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1.jpg\" alt=\"Una plataforma digital que permet als professionals de primera l\u00ednia informar i abordar els reptes socials a les seves comunitats \" class=\"wp-image-35671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lokaal-signaal-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lokaal Signaal is an initiative aimed at strengthening local social policy by effectively capturing and utilizing insights from first-line professionals such as social workers, teachers, nurses, and volunteers. These individuals, often referred to as the &#8220;eyes and ears&#8221; of their communities, are in direct contact with vulnerable citizens and are well-positioned to identify recurring social issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project provides these professionals with a user-friendly digital tool to report observed challenges, which are then aggregated and analyzed by local authorities and social organizations. This collaborative approach ensures that the insights lead to informed, timely interventions and the development of targeted actions to address systemic problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is also nominated for the Innovation Delivery Award at the European Social Services Awards, highlighting its potential impact on local social policy.<\/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-heading35689_ea1641-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4\"] 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-heading35689_ea1641-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_ea1641-e4\">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\/cross-cutting-intervention\/\" rel=\"tag\">Cross-cutting intervention<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/information-planning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Information and planning<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/new-service\/\" rel=\"tag\">New service<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/new-technological-tool\/\" rel=\"tag\">New technological tool<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/pilot-project\/\" rel=\"tag\">Pilot project<\/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><\/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-heading35689_c838de-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7\"] 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-heading35689_c838de-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c838de-e7\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flanders, Belgium<\/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-heading35689_805cf6-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6\"] 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-heading35689_805cf6-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_805cf6-e6\">Partners \/ Funders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VLAIO (Flanders Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship), Tree Company <\/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-heading35689_977dda-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a\"] 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-heading35689_977dda-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_977dda-0a\">Genesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lokaal Signaal was developed as part of the Flemish government&#8217;s Programma Innovatieve Overheidsopdrachten (PIO), which supports the creation of innovative solutions for public sector challenges. The project was initiated by VVSG in collaboration with various stakeholders, including local municipalities and social organizations, to address the need for a systematic approach to capturing and acting upon insights from first-line professionals.<\/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-heading35689_c5613c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1\"] 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-heading35689_c5613c-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35689_c5613c-a1\">Implementation Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative is currently in its pilot phase, with nine municipalities actively participating: Bornem, Dendermonde, Eeklo, Gent, Kortrijk, Mortsel, Oud-Turnhout, Roeselare, and Sint-Niklaas. These municipalities are working together to refine the platform and its processes, aiming for a broader implementation in the future.<\/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 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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-043bee 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-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=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Not\u00edcia Som Connexi\u00f3\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Noticia-Som-Connexio-600x600.png\" \/><\/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. These sessions will focus on the conscious and inclusive use of technology in the social sphere, helping bring innovative initiatives closer to the sector that address emerging digital challenges<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36183\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/virtual-reality-in-social-care-experiential-training-and-intervention\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Innobreak 17.02 -realitat virtual.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Web-Innobreak-17.02-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/virtual-reality-in-social-care-experiential-training-and-intervention\/\">Virtual Reality in Social Care: Experiential Training and Intervention<\/a><\/h4><div 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