To mitigate the negative consequences of the corona crisis, the KFUM’s Social Work created a mobile café concept – called urgent social drive – focusing on the socially disadvantaged living in the peripheral areas of Denmark.
The Fédération des services sociaux (FSS) operates in Wallonia and Brussels. It has an ambitious vision of supporting social actors through developing projects and providing training and expertise, particularly in the right to food, water, and energy.
Concordia Bulgaria Foundation initiated activities under the project “Life after COVID – psychological support for Children and families affected by the Epidemiological Crisis”, financed under the “IRIS” programme of the “Workshop for Civil Initiatives” Foundation.
The ASMeD, Associazione per lo studio dell’assistenza medica alla persona con disabilità, and the Italian Society of Ergonomics and Human Factors have developed a guide to address the management of COVID-19 risk for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disabilities, who are living in semi-residential, residential, or work settings.
The City’s initiative was established partially in response to NGOs and other civil society actors’ lobbying efforts which advocated for securing several hotels/hostels for homeless people. The approach was inclusive, targeting the most vulnerable groups in the homeless community: people with disabilities, the elderly, and women were prioritized. The highest priority was given to people who showed symptoms of Covid-19 but had not yet been tested positive. The method of prioritizing clients placed in humanitarian hotels was inspired by a solution scheme used in London.
This initiative was funded by the City of Reykjavík and ran by volunteers from PeP Iceland, who organized and hosted the project.
The idea behind this café was to create a unique space that breaks social isolation. To further support people in need, the cafe offered a “giveaway table” where various necessary products were made available by businesses.
The project targeted marginalized groups who have been heavily affected by COVID-19, especially those who are socially and financially vulnerable.
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In Hungary, the Budapest Bike Maffia has been paying close attention over the years to the situation of women who are homeless.
Reden (‘The Nest’) is a shelter for women in substance abuse and prostitution located in the inner city of Copenhagen and established in 1984. When public life effectively closed down due to the pandemic, the shelter decided that extraordinary measures had to be taken to protect the most vulnerable women and substance abusers.
Community Health Workers is a pilot project aiming to improve access to primary health care for vulnerable groups in lower middle-income neighbourhoods in Belgium
The Scottish Attainment Challenge Equity Audit provides a better understanding of the impact of COVID-19 and school closures on children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Raoul Wallenberg Academy offered its expertise by developing a digital kit for teachers.