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Synergies

Related initiatives across Europe


Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region

This Interreg project supports authorities in Denmark, Poland, Latvia, Germany and Sweden to design, pilot and scale Arts on Prescription programmes. It draws on existing models from Denmark, Sweden and the UK and aims to strengthen mental wellbeing through structured arts participation.


C.O.P.E. – Capabilities, Opportunities, Places and Engagement

C.O.P.E. piloted social prescribing approaches for young people aged 15–34 in NEET situations in Italy and Portugal. Combining social prescribing with community-based relational networks, it supported 600 young people and developed new models for local implementation.


CultureAndHealth Platform

A four-year initiative supporting 200+ emerging European artists working at the intersection of culture, health, social care and education. Through grants, mobility, and visibility, it builds on the CultureForHealth project to strengthen creative health ecosystems across Europe.


Culture on Prescription

An Erasmus+ project adapting culture-based social prescribing models from the UK and Ireland. Participants engage in arts and cultural activities designed to reduce isolation and loneliness, supported by cross-sector partners in health, culture and adult learning.


Forest4Youth

An Interreg-funded initiative developing forest-based therapeutic activities for adolescents in North-West Europe. The project expands the use of woodland environments to support teenage mental health, where such approaches are not yet widely implemented


NATURELAB

NATURELAB enhances the use of green and blue spaces as part of health and care pathways. The project develops validated nature-based therapy programmes for prevention and rehabilitation, integrating health, climate resilience and biodiversity goals across rural, coastal and urban regions.


RECETAS

RECETAS addresses loneliness through nature-based social prescribing interventions. Using participatory methods and randomised trials in six global cities, it assesses the effectiveness of shared experiences in natural environments for improving mental wellbeing and social connectedness.


Resonate

A Horizon Europe project bringing together global leaders in nature-based therapy. Resonate tests how nature-based interventions can improve individual and community resilience, working across health, environmental, social and economic sectors.


SPACE – Social Prescribing and Civic Engagement

An Erasmus+ initiative integrating social prescribing and volunteering. SPACE supports professionals, NGOs and policymakers to develop approaches that enhance health and rehabilitation pathways, with a specific contribution to the EU Cancer Mission.




Collaborations with Horizon Europe-funded consortia

When there is shared interest and mutual benefit, joining forces always leads to greater impact. That is why the SP-EU consortium is committed to actively engaging and collaborating with related EU-funded projects that support Social Prescribing. We are proud to collaborate with the following synergistic initiatives.


EQUICARES: Community-driven Healthcare Access and Mental Health Promotion for Inclusive, Equitable, and Resilient European Societies

EQUICARES improves access to sustainable mental health and care services for people in vulnerable situations through research, co-creation, and policy solutions. The project applies innovative methodologies, including an advanced Levesque framework, computational social sciences, and cost-analysis techniques to assess inequalities and design effective solutions. Using digital ethnography, EQUICARES maps and evaluates innovative mental health solutions, compiling insights into a dedicated atlas for policymakers. Piloting in eight areas across seven countries, it engages communities through Smart Health Labs to co-design and implement solutions. EQUICARES also introduces an AI-based assistant to enhance digital literacy and mental health access. The project tests the impact of its solutions, replicates successful models in four additional regions, and provides evidence on the cost of inaction. Finally, an inclusive mental health & care policy dashboard ensures sustainability and long-term policy adoption. EQUICARES is shaping a future where mental health services are inclusive, accessible, and innovative.


SERENA: Assessing and improving access to health and social care SErvices for children RENdered vulnerable by Abuse

  • Website: serena-horizon.eu
  • Contact: communication[at]serena-horizon.eu
  • Grant Agreement ID: 101151854

Effective support for maltreated children: Child maltreatment remains a widespread and underreported issue across Europe with devastating impacts on victims and society. Despite existing health and social care services, many children continue to face barriers to accessing timely and effective support. The long-term effects of maltreatment, including physical and mental health issues, often worsen due to poor detection and inadequate care pathways. Furthermore, the societal and financial burden of child maltreatment remains high. The EU-funded SERENA project aims to improve access to services across Europe. Through assessments of current barriers to access, SERENA will identify key actions to improve maltreatment detection and management and reduce long-term consequences. The project will generate recommendations to influence policy and practice.


HPV-FASTER-Implement: Offering combined HPV vaccination and HPV test-based cervical screening to vulnerable populations. A hybrid efficacy and implementation study

Bridging gaps in cervical cancer prevention: Cervical cancer remains a public health challenge, particularly for vulnerable populations who face limited access to healthcare services. While human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening programmes have reduced mortality rates, these efforts have plateaued, exacerbating inequalities within the European healthcare system. Vulnerable groups face unique barriers to maintaining both mental and physical health, further complicating prevention efforts. Addressing this issue requires tailored, innovative strategies. The EU-funded HPV-FASTER-Implement project will develop a Europe-wide knowledge framework and tools to monitor the evolving needs of at-risk populations. Collaborating with stakeholders, the project will implement combined HPV vaccination and screening interventions, health education campaigns, and data-driven policy recommendations to accelerate progress toward cervical cancer elimination.

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