The Caja Navarra Foundation annually contributes to a fund aimed at forgotten humanitarian crises. D’EP Institut supported the management of the 2023 call for proposals, in which 8 entities applied, and three benefited: Manos Unidas, UNICEF, and ACNUR. Specifically, D’EP was responsible for preparing the materials for the jury, systematizing the evaluation criteria, collecting their contributions, and providing the results of their assessment.
DE’P Institut has developed the "Practical Guide for the Evaluation of Local Health Plans" (PLS) at the request of the Barcelona Provincial Council, in order to have a document that facilitates evaluation and, therefore, assesses the achievement of the set objectives. The guide provides guidelines for planning and carrying out the monitoring and evaluation of the PLS, and also makes recommendations on the dissemination of the results obtained. It is structured into 6 chapters, and in the last one, a list of 10 basic principles to consider in the monitoring and/or evaluation of a PLS is offered. For more information: https://llibreria.diba.cat/cat/llibre/guia-practica-d-avaluacio-d-un-pla-local-de-salut_69070
D’EP Institut has developed the Diagnosis of the situation of the elderly and the Local Aging Plan of Sant Quirze del Vallès. To develop the Diagnosis, a search and documentary analysis of the available information has been carried out, 3 in-depth interviews with key agents of the municipality have been conducted, and a working session with the Elderly Board has been held, meeting the set objectives of having analysis on the demographic situation in the municipality, mobility and accessibility, and situations of unwanted loneliness, preparing an inventory and a map of facilities and services for the elderly, identifying intervention experiences and community networks that promote active aging in the territory, and preparing a SWOT analysis of the current situation. Once all this information has been obtained, the development of the Local Aging Plan has been carried out, conducting two working sessions with the driving group, 5 in-depth interviews with key agents, 4 focus groups/participatory sessions with elderly people from different areas/neighborhoods, preparing a Plan that includes the proposal and detailed description of around 100 actions framed in 4 strategic axes, some of which are already included in other city Plans. More information at: https://www.santquirzevalles.cat/temes/gent-gran/pla-denvelliment-actiu-1 https://www.santquirzevalles.cat/temes/gent-gran/pla-denvelliment-actiu-1/pla-denvelliment-actiu
D’EP Institut has conducted a diagnosis focusing on the elderly for the City Council of Sant Quirze del Vallès during 2022-23, aiming to identify the new needs in the municipality arising from demographic changes and population aging. The diagnosis has covered various objectives such as sociodemographic analysis, mobility and accessibility analysis in the municipality, and the development of a map of resources and services. With all the collected information, a SWOT analysis has been prepared. For the diagnosis, secondary data sources (IDESCAT, INE...), review of local plans, working sessions with the Elderly Board, and 3 in-depth interviews have been used. Fore more information: https://www.santquirzevalles.cat/temes/gent-gran/pla-denvelliment-actiu-1/pla-denvelliment-actiu
In 2022, Sant Just Desvern joined the World Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, led by the World Health Organization. In this context, D’EP Institut has collaborated in the diagnosis and elaboration of the Action Plan for the project "Sant Just Desvern, Elderly-Friendly City" for the years 2023-2027. To conduct the study, seven focus groups were held with different stakeholders (elderly people, caregivers, social entities, and service providers), a working group with citizens, several technical and political working sessions, as well as an online survey directed to citizens and entities in the municipality. Both the diagnosis and the Action Plan take into account 8 axes: Accessibility and use of public and private spaces, Mobility and transportation, Housing, Support and mutual aid relationships, Respect, inequalities and inclusion, Social and civic participation, Communication and information, and Social and health services. The resulting Action Plan includes 51 proposals, 20 of which are in the implementation phase and 31 are new. More information: https://comunicacio.santjust.net/2023/09/12/el-pla-sant-just-desvern-ciutat-amiga-de-les-persones-grans-pren-forma/
D’EP Institut has collaborated with the Catalan Mental Health Federation and the Probitas Foundation in evaluating the project on child and adolescent mental health training. The main objective of this project is tertiary prevention and the promotion of mental health, improving the quality of life of children, adolescents, and young people with mental health issues and aiding in their recovery through the training of non-specialist family members and professionals in mental health. D’EP Institut has conducted the evaluation of two training actions within the project: "Talk", a basic mental health training for acquiring knowledge and resources, and "Workshop", a workshop on child and adolescent mental health training focusing on skills, tools, and strategies for supporting children, adolescents, and young people with mental health problems. For the evaluation, interviews were conducted with project managers, family members, and professionals, and an online survey was administered to participants from the second, third, and fourth editions of the training. More information: https://www.salutmental.org/que-fem/acompanyament-a-les-persones/salut-mental-infanto-juvenil-2/
