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Impact-projekti:

Sylva on mukana EU:n laajuisessa psykososiaalisen tuen standardien konsensushankkeessa.
IMPACT-EU project aims to establish Europe-wide standards for psychosocial care in paediatric oncology, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the treatment journey, including the transition to adult care. The project integrates psychosocial care with advocacy from patient organisations to provide a holistic, collaborative approach that can be adapted across diverse contexts. 

 

Its overall goal is to improve the quality of life and well-being of children and adolescents with cancer, as well as their families, siblings, and relatives, through comprehensive mental and psychosocial support. 

 

Based on current standards and clinical needs, the project focuses on these main actions: 

  • Developing a Europe-wide standard for psychosocial care in paediatric oncology to ensure consistent, high-quality support across countries. 
  • Mapping psychosocial services across Europe, both within and outside hospitals, to identify available resources, best practices, and existing gaps. 
  • Providing training and implementation tools to strengthen the skills and capacity of professionals and peer supporters, delivering psychosocial care. 
  • Advocating for and providing policy recommendations for national adoption of psychosocial standards in Europe. 

 

By combining research, training, and practice, IMPACT-EU aims to strengthen psychosocial care systems, build professional capacity, and promote the adoption of psychosocial standards across Europe. The holistic approach of the project will help ensure that every child, adolescent, and family affected by cancer receives the emotional, social, and psychological support they need. 

 

Sylva will ensure that Impact-project achieves policy impact on European and national levels.   

 

Website: https://siope.eu/impact-eu 

 

Duration: Oct 2025 – Sept 2028 

 
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