Coordinator of a good practice exchange program to support informal carers in Europe. Collaboration with organizations from BE, FR, UK, and GR.

• Strengthening mutual learning.
• Awareness raising for European citizens.
• Developing policy proposals.
• Transnational meetings, focus groups, and webinars.

Coordinator of a training program including:

• Efficient & Effective Project Management seminar.
• Job shadowing visits (10-20 days) in FR, IT, BE, and IE.

Social inclusion of people with mental health problems.

• Sharing good practices from GR, TR, IT, SI, and HR.
• Combatting stigma and lack of knowledge.
• Training for hospitals, public bodies, and schools.

Psychoeducation for children of parents with mental health problems.

• Awareness for professionals and civil society.
• Advocacy strategies for national and EU policy change.
• Transnational meetings and focus groups.

Care Program for Caregivers of People with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

• Quality improvement of care for CKD/ESRD patients.
• Educational modules on nutrition and medication management.
• Psychological support to eliminate fears after diagnosis.
• Production of the “Me and My Carer” report.

Sharing Good Practices for Brain Education in Europe.

• Empowering patients and professionals to promote brain research.
• Awareness of the social impact of brain diseases.
• Advocating for better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Exchanging Good Practices for ADHD and caregivers.

• Strengthening psychoeducation for people with ADHD.
• Highlighting the need for increased support for caregivers.
• Online interventions regarding integration for adults with ADHD.

Creation of new Young Patient Advisory Boards (YPAGs) in Greece, Romania, Czechia, and Belgium.

• Youth Exchange training in Bari, Italy (ages 13-18).
• Peer-to-peer education and “learning by doing” methodology.

Social Entrepreneurship Skills to Young CAREgivers.

• Empowering young caregivers (children/youth) at risk of marginalization.
• Translating life experience as a caregiver into entrepreneurial skills.
• Training on the “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs” program.

Youth exchange program and training course.

• Training for 30 youth/socio-educational operators from 9 countries.
• Focus on outdoor education and youth empowerment in Sardinia.

Accessing and managing EU funds for Mental Health adult education providers.

• Strengthening expertise for 5 mental health bodies in Greece.
• Networking with Universities in Cyprus.

Exchange of good practices for the social integration of people with mental health problems.

• Creation of a Guide of good practices and video materials.
• Awareness raising via EPALE and specialized platforms.

Integrative Parents’ Autism Training.

• Educational material for autism parental training.
• Development of the IPATT digital self-education tool.
• Focus groups to reduce parental stress.

Developing social and professional skills through outdoor experiences.

• Empowerment of adults with intellectual disabilities through ecotourism.
• Hi-Ability App for mapping accessible nature routes.
• Toolkit for educators on designing inclusive nature activities.

Competent Inhabitants to Valorise Inclusive Communities in EU.

• Promoting the right to supported housing for mental health patients.
• eBook “Housing and Mental Health” and quality indicators.
• Training curriculum for communities on housing exclusion.

RECovery of Adults living with Depression and psychosis in Europe.

• Promoting the “Recovery model” to enhance resilience and self-esteem.
• Collaboration with University of Montreal and Yale on training curricula.
• Production of “Recovery Lessons” videos from patients and caregivers.

Professional integration of adults with Chronic Kidney Disease.

• Supporting employability and entrepreneurship for dialysis patients.
• Developing solutions for patients to maintain education/work.
• Online platform for EU good practices and employability research.

Sharing practices in the use of ART for adults with mental health problems.

• Good practice guide for art in mental health.
• Organization of the “Art & Mental Health Festival” in Aegina.
• Promotion of art for socialization and patient support.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Women with Disabilities.

• Design Thinking and MBCT for female caregivers and women with disabilities.
• Boosting resilience during economic and social crises.
• Promoting professional autonomy through creativity.

Epilepsy Communication between patients and doctors.

• Improving quality of life through a direct digital communication channel.
• Adaptation of the “iwelli” medical platform for Greek neurologists.
• Bidirectional interface for real-time symptom tracking and doctor alerts.

SUpporting family CaregivErs of adultS with mental health problemS.

• Exchange of educational programs like EUFAMI’s “Prospect”.
• Development of a Good Practice Guide for family caregivers.
• Training at Vrapče Hospital on reducing stigma and discrimination.

Exchanging good practices in e-health care for adults with Parkinson’s.

• Familiarizing patients and caregivers with telehealth (e-health) services.
• Gathering good practices for digital health tools.
• Reducing hospital visits through remote monitoring.

Exchanging good practices for Adults with Autism & their family Caregivers.

• Promoting social inclusion for adults on the autism spectrum.
• Providing expertise to family caregivers on daily management.
• Collaboration with partners from BE, ES, and LV.

Empowering Informal Carers in Digital Healthcare Services.

• Digital Needs Assessment: Identifies caregivers’ digital skills gaps.
• Training Modules: Tailored content for digital skill enhancement.
• Replication Guide: Policy recommendations for scalability across the EU.

Exchanging good practices about ADHD in adults in Europe.

• Focus on diagnosis and management in work environments.
• Athens Parliament Conference & transnational meetings.
• Learning activities at the University of Cyprus.

Support for Golden Age Human Rights.

• Capacity building for the defense of human rights.
• Awareness raising about elder abuse and ageism.

Exchanging good practices for adults with intellectual disabilities.

• Promoting outdoor sports and recreational activities.
• Research via questionnaires to identify participation barriers.
• Publication of the “ProActive” Toolkit and video.

Empowering Adult Educators who Support Family Caregivers.

• Job-shadowing activities in Brussels (Nov 2022).
• Collaboration with Eurocarers, Brain Council, and SIMILES.
• Advocacy meetings with MEPs regarding the “European Care Strategy”.

Twinning Schemes for dementia care apps.

• Deployment of “Inspired Reminiscence App”.
• Deployment of “CLEAR Dementia Care App”.
• Assisting caregivers in understanding dementia-related behaviors.

Integrated solution for managing mass casualty incidents.

• Solution design for coordinated rescue operations.
• Utilizing “OMNIACARE” platform for victim geolocation.
• Real-time data flow of vital signs between field and hospitals.

Sharing Good Practices for non-clinical e-health solutions.

• Empowering adult educators to support autism family caregivers.
• Training on digital tools to facilitate daily life for adults with autism.

e-health solutions for cancer patients and caregivers.

• Dissemination of non-clinical digital applications.
• Organizing psychological support through digital platforms.

Training mental health professionals and caregivers in the Recovery methodology.

• Training professionals in modern mental health approaches.
• Enabling service users to create self-help groups as coordinators.
• Educating informal caregivers on co-production.

Tackling Employment obstacles faced by adults with mental health issues.

• Focusing on specific challenges for professional rehabilitation.
• Sharing targeted information on employment policies and approaches.
• Promoting solutions for job integration and retention.

Opening up our practices for carers.

• Establishing a good practice guide for carer support.
• Training seminars in France, Greece, and Belgium to share habits.
• Comparative study of social policies and services for carers.

Active and Healthy Ageing for Adults with Autism.

• Focus on quality of life for aging adults on the spectrum.
• Training session in Limassol, Cyprus.
• Preparation of a manual for caregivers and professional presentations.

Engaging and empowering EU Families.

• Strengthening communication between parents and children.
• Storytelling gallery of real family experiences.
• Digital guide and card game for communication exploring.

Strengthening actions for family caregivers to ensure resocialization and inclusion.

• Collection of 20 impactful mental health campaigns.
• International report on good practices.
• 16 multilingual infographics and 15 testimonial videos.

Burnout prevention for youth workers supporting chronically ill youth.

• Intensive training in Lisbon combining Williams LifeSkills and art mediation.
• Produced a public white paper and recovery best practices document.
• Inter-organizational collaboration for professional wellbeing.

Innovating Art Community Therapies.

• Innovating mental health care through art community methods.
• Publication of a multilingual practical guide for art therapy festivals.
• Hosting international festivals in Greece (2024) and Belgium (2025).

Healthy Lifestyles for Europe.

• Cross-sectoral approach to promote exercise and prevent non-communicable diseases.
• Community building and sharing best practices across EU sport agencies.
• Development of a digital platform for healthy lifestyle promotion.

Sharing Innovative Approaches for Mental Health.

• Empowering adults with mental health conditions and their family caregivers.
• Developing tools for better collaboration within the care community.
• Organizing impactful anti-stigma initiatives.