SPACE
Social Prescribing and Civic Engagement
SPACE Kick-Off Research Event Report
On January 31, 2025, SPACE project partners and external experts held a significant research meeting at the Institut Català de la Salut headquarters in Barcelona, marking the project's official kick-off. The primary focus was to discuss and evaluate the integration of volunteering into social prescribing, particularly for people recovering from cancer. The below Report presents a comprehensive overview of the materials, key outcomes and the evaluation of the Research Event, with the aims to provide insights into the event's objectives, discussions and overall impact in the context of the project’s goals.
D2.1 Kick-off Research Event Report
The SPACE project aims to develop and implement a collaborative approach to integrate volunteering as a key component of social prescribing, promoting holistic health interventions for patients recovering from cancer. The kick-off research event was an essential first step in the project, setting the stage for future phases, which include pilot programmes, training initiatives and cross-sector collaboration to refine and implement the social prescribing model.
The Report presents the key discussion outcomes and conclusions.
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