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COPE at the November newsletter from the Social Prescribing Network

In their November’s edition, the newsletter from the Social Prescribing Network published a news item about the COPE project: “European funded project in Italy & Portugal based on social prescribing experiences in the UK”. The COPE project was presented, its objectives and the results they aim to achieve. “In C.O.P.E. we will build a local …

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Human Rights Day

“The Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, …

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COPE project at the event “Youth Dialogues on Mental Health and Social Inclusion”

On 9th December the COPE Project was present at the “Youth Dialogues on Mental Health and Social Inclusion”, an online event held by NLO (Nobody Let Outside) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) – Regional Office for Europe. This event featured a presentation by Amanda Shriwise of the WHO, and further 42 participants …

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COPE workshop in Trento (Italy) with several institutions

On 21 November in Trento (Italy), a workshop organized by the Provincial Health Services Agency was held about the COPE project, with a diverse range of local stakeholders and public institutions. Present were representatives of the Education and Culture Department, Health and Social Policy Department, Labour Agency, Valley Communities (Presidents and Heads of Social Services), …

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Link Workers meeting held at FTC

On November 18th, within the scope of the Italian pilot of the COPE project, the meeting between local coordinators and link workers, that anticipate and support interventions with NEET’s, took place at Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione (FTC). With a view to involving NEET and reaching out to the community, discussion groups have been set up …

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COPE project was presented at the International Conference Learning and Implementing Social Innovation

The COPE project was presented on November 8th in Coimbra, Portugal, at the International Conference Learning and Implementing Social Innovation – talking about Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments. This conference was co-organised by SHINE 2Europe, AFEdemy, NET4Age-Frienldy and Coimbra’s Nursing School. On the first day of this conference, in a plenary session named “People at the …

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International Conference: Learning and Implementing Social Innovation

On November 8th and 9th, we will talk about Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments and Social Innovation in Coimbra. This conference is co-organised by the Nursing School of Coimbra, SHINE 2Europe and AFEdemy, and aims to share and discuss approaches, projects and best practices related to Social Innovation and how to implement and develop healthier and …

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COPE developed another training session on “Well-being and Social Support”

On 7 October, the COPE project developed another training session on “Well-being and Social Support”, the second part of module 6 “Community-based solutions”. From the National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, with the collaboration of Ana Bandeira, Joana Henriques, Maria João Marques and Regina Alves, they talked about Intelligence and emotional intelligence, …

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COPE held a training and capacity building session about Community Based Solutions with Dan Hopewell

The C.O.P.E project held a training and capacity building session about Community Based Solutions with Dan Hopewell – Director of Knowledge and Innovation, Bromley by Bow Centre, London. A group of 30 linkworkers from Italy and Portugal discussed the topic with the aim of increasing their understanding of how community solutions can support people to …

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