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[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

Με μεγάλη επιτυχία και τη συμμετοχή περισσότερων από 150 ατόμων, πραγματοποιήθηκε η 11η Ημερίδα της ΕΠΙΟΝΗ «Φροντίζοντας τους Φροντιστές». Η αίθουσα του Πνευματικού Κέντρου γέμισε με άτυπους φροντιστές, επαγγελματίες υγείας και πολίτες, ενώ την εκδήλωση τίμησε με την παρουσία του ο Δήμαρχος Καλαμάτας.Τι κρατάμε από τους ειδικούς μας:Νευροβιολογία & Φύλο: Οι γυναίκες αποτελούν τα 2/3 των ανθρώπων με κατάθλιψη στην Ευρώπη, με τις ορμονικές μεταβολές να παίζουν καθοριστικό ρόλο στη διάθεση.Ο «Δεύτερος Ασθενής»: Ο φροντιστής συχνά παραμελεί τον εαυτό του, όμως το χρόνιο στρες έχει βιολογικό αποτύπωμα και απαιτεί έγκαιρη παρέμβαση.Τα δεδομένα της Μεσσηνίας: 2 στους 3 φροντιστές στην περιοχή μας αναφέρουν σημαντικό ψυχικό φορτίο, ενώ το 36,2% βιώνει έντονο άγχος.Από το Τραύμα στην Ανθεκτικότητα: Η φροντίδα μπορεί να «πληγώνει», αλλά η ανθεκτικότητα είναι μια διαδικασία που μαθαίνεται μέσα από τη θετικότητα και την ευελιξία.Η Δύναμη της Σχέσης: 20 χρόνια φροντίδας μας έμαθαν πως η παρουσία είναι πιο δυνατή από τις λέξεις.✨ Το μήνυμα της ημέρας: «Δεν χρειάζεται να είστε ακούραστοι, χρειάζεται να είστε παρόντες... και για να είστε παρόντες, πρέπει να είστε καλά!».Ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ στους συνεργαζόμενους φορείς μας (ΚΔΑΠμεΑ Δήμου Καλαμάτας, Σύλλογος Αυτισμού Μεσσηνίας, IASIS, Θάλπος, Κήπος της Λυσούς) και στους χορηγούς μας για τη στήριξη.📍 Μαζί χτίζουμε ένα δίκτυο προστασίας για εκείνους που προσφέρουν την καρδιά τους.#ΕΠΙΟΝΗ #Φροντιστές #Καλαμάτα #ΨυχικήΥγεία #CaregiversSupport #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #Messinia #SupportTheCaregivers #Health2026

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

🌟 #HL4EU Final Conference!
Today, we gathered at the European Parliament Info Hub in #Brussels for the final conference of the Healthy Lifestyles for Europe (HL4EU) project: *"Advancing Cross-Sector Collaboration for a Healthier Europe."🇪🇺

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

EPIONI hosted its 4th Arts & Mental Health Festival from May 21 to 24, highlighting the powerful connection between creativity and mental well-being.

Through this festival, the organization reminds us that art can be a meaningful space for expression, support, and healing for people living with mental health challenges, their families, and caregivers. 💛

The festival featured moments of sharing, reflection, and creativity, all centered on the therapeutic value of art. Initiatives like this show how cultural and artistic approaches can help raise awareness, reduce isolation, and promote a more human-centered view of mental health.🤝🌍

A big well done to EPIONI for this beautiful initiative and for its ongoing commitment to caregivers and mental health.💙
#MentalHealth #ArtTherapy #EPIONI #ArtsAndMentalHealth #Wellbeing #Inclusion #ΕΠΙΟΝΗ #Φροντιστές #Καλαμάτα #ΨυχικήΥγεία #CaregiversSupport #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #Messinia #SupportTheCaregivers #Health2026

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

30 Ukrainian participants joined Trust Art Therapy at EPIONI's festival, using eco-art therapy, photo & creative writing to process war trauma. Art as an antidote to trauma with partners from all across Europe.

4 days, 3 venues, countless moments of healing at EPIONI's 4th Arts & Mental Health Festival in Aegina.

Eco-art therapy, dance, sculpture, Psychonauts film, sunset concert & World Schizophrenia Day workshop. Art heals, community supports, let's continue building bridges to mental well-being.🌿

#EPIONI #ArtsAndMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ErasmusPlus #MentalCare #Aegina #ΕλληνικόΔίκτυοΦροντιστώνΕΠΙΟΝΗ #ArtTherapy #Psychology #CommunitySupport #Αίγινα

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

🎭😄 COMIC RELIEF | WP3 – Piloting Sessions
Over the past three months, we ran 3 co-construction workshops with young people — creative, joyful, and deeply meaningful. 💛

📅 March 30 | April 27 | May 25, 2026

🎯 Why these workshops?
As part of the European project #ComicRelief, co-funded by the European Union, we are exploring how humour and creativity can help young people (aged 16–30) deal with stress, anxiety and social isolation. No theory without practice — we experiment first, with them, for them.
These piloting sessions are at the heart of the project: co-designing a method that truly works, before turning it into a handbook for youth professionals.

What we explored:
✨ Improvisation theatre
🤡 Clown therapy
✂️ Collage & hands-on activities
🖌️ Painting & artistic expression

Laughing together is also a way to reconnect — with yourself and with others. These workshops showed us that humour is a genuine tool for resilience. 💪
What's next? We'll share our results with European partners in Slovakia this summer, to finalize the handbook and video tutorials together.

🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union.
#ComicRelief #YouthMentalHealth #YouthWork #Humour #Resilience #ErasmusPlus #ImprovTheatre #ClownTherapy #Art #Europe #EuropeanUnion

[EUFAMI @EUFAMI]

🌿A powerful start to the #EUFAMI - #BApK Joint Forum in beautiful Baden-Baden.
We opened with powerf upportarks from Karl-Heinz Mohrmann (BApK President) and @AsaKGeuken (EUFAMI President), and were deeply honoured to be welcomed by Assistant Mayor Alexander Wieland. 🌿

[EUFAMI @EUFAMI]

Dr. Leidinger, Rave-Schwank & Kayser at EUFAMI/BApK Forum: families are mental health's "hidden workforce," facing stigma & isolation.
Empowering carers is essential for recovery. Cross-border solutions can break barriers. Unity breaks stigma.
#FamilySupport

[AHA4Autism @AHA4autism]

🟢Today, 1st October, International Day of Older Persons, we present this spot with which we want to highlight that older people with #autism are also here.

@epioni_ngo @Autism_Cyprus @FMiradasTEA @UniCalPortale

#OlderPeopleDay #AHA4Autism @sepiegob #ErasmusPlus

[SharE4Elderly @SharE4Eldery]

Exciting news! We're all set for our upcoming learning activity in Lodz, where partners from Luxembourg, Poland, and Greece will gather in person from November 7th to 9th, 2024.#ErasmusPlus #Share4Elderly @Ping4AllLu @epioni_ngo

[IDFEurope / Diabetes @IDFEuropeBXL]

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Today, we are attending the "#HL4EU Community Building Conference" organised by Healthy Lifestyles for Europe - an Erasmus+ project that aims to promote cross-sectoral approaches to healthy lifestyles through physical activity.

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[Sharing4Employment @Sharing4Emp]

🇮🇹🇬🇷🇧🇪 From October 28-30, 2024, our learning activity in San Salvo, Italy, will unite partners from Belgium and Greece for an enriching and impactful experience!

[EuropeActive @Europe_Active]

📢 OUR CALL FOR ACTION IS LIVE 📢

We invite all committed stakeholders to endorse our joint Call for Action on "Enabling Cross-Sectoral Approaches for Healthy Lifestyles in Europe" as part of the HL4EU Erasmus+ project! 🇪🇺🤸‍♀️

Read & endorse 👉https://t.co/Hbqz7MbdbF

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

➡️ Mrs Florencia Van Houdt, Head of the Sport Unit at DG EAC, European Commission, highlighted the importance of partnerships, the impact of simple initiatives, the need for authenticity in communication, and the role of patience in policy implementation.

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

Today in Brussels, experts, policymakers, and health advocates came together at the Healthy Lifestyles for Europe project (HL4EU) Community Building Conference to advance cross-sectoral collaborations for healthy lifestyles across Europe.

[EUROPAIDANTS @europaidants]

From November 25 to 30, partners of the EUROPAIDANTS project from Belgium, France and Greece will gather in Belgium for an enriching program.

[MENTAL-CARE @MentalCare24]

Today, FINFAMI hosted a virtual meeting with partners from 🇫🇮🇬🇷🇪🇸🇭🇷🇧🇪 to discuss the Mental Care project and the Learning Activity in Zagreb, Feb 20-22, 2025. We'll focus on sharing tools and insights to strengthen mental health care and support for caregivers across Europe.

[ADHD Ireland @adhdireland]

Join us!
For more information and free registration please follow the link -> https://t.co/dl4x9v2ss6

@FondacijaTempus @UCYOfficial @ADHDHELLAS @epioni_ngo @epioni_ngo @ADHDFoundation #leargas #erasmusplus #erasmus

[ADHD Ireland @adhdireland]

DAY 1 is here!
We are delighted to welcome our partners & associates @FondacijaTempus @UCYOfficial @ADHDHELLAS @epioni_ngo @epioni_ngo @ADHDFoundation
@FondacijaTempus in Dublin 🍀 Join us at 11:30am please follow the link -> https://t.co/2gAcsNszxc
@FondacijaTempus
#erasmus

[ADHD Ireland @adhdireland]

We are delighted to be welcoming @ADHDHELLAS @UniversityofCyprus @epioni_ngo @ADHDCyprus to Ireland 🇮🇪 First day of 3 day’s “Sharing Good Practice” conference is going fantastic!
Thanks to @EUErasmusPlus @FondacijaTempus
#erasmus @EUErasmusPlusMa

[Greek Carers Network EPIONI @epioni_ngo]

🙏We are excited to welcome professionals, artists, mental health users, and family members to the Island of Aegina, Greece, from May 23 to 25, 2024, as part of the 2nd Arts and Mental Health Festival. @EufProject @Sharing4Emp @SharE4Eldery @europaidants @EUFAMI @EASPD_Brussels