SPACE
Social Prescribing and Civic Engagement
The SPACE project merges social prescribing and volunteering so to connect individuals with activities, groups, and services that boost their health, well-being, and civic engagement. By bringing these two powerful tools together, SPACE aims to create a supportive environment for people with health and rehabilitation needs.
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About the project
SPACE (Social Prescribing and Civic Engagement) combines social prescribing and volunteering to enhance the health and well-being of individuals with health and rehabilitation needs. The project will also address the education and training needs of healthcare, social care and rehabilitation professionals working in the field.
By fostering transnational collaboration and knowledge exchange, SPACE aims to improve practices, increase quality, and create new opportunities for organisations involved in social prescribing. This will drive transformation and innovation at both practice and policy levels, particularly in the context of cancer care.
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Objectives
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Co-produce with interested stakeholders a suitable approach for implementing and integrating volunteering as part of Social Prescribing;
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Raise the capacity and confidence of health, social care and rehabilitation professionals as well as CSO/ NGO staff and volunteers to engage with the Social Prescribing programme in the context of volunteering;
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Increase the interest and awareness of the value of volunteering in Urban/Community gardens as part of Social Prescribing schemes.
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EU Cancer Mission
SPACE puts a special focus on cancer care. For cancer survivors, social prescribing can be especially helpful as it can support and improve their mental health, social isolation, and the need for a sense of purpose after treatment.
By raising the awareness on the benefits of social prescribing and volunteer programs, SPACE aims to strengthen cancer care in primary healthcare systems throughout Europe.