Soul Mate - Mental care at work for people with disabilities

<< Objectives >>People with disabilities remain one of the most disadvantaged groups in terms of employment and mental health. Soul Mate addresses both issues combined by improving people with disabilities´ opportunities to promote mental health and consolidate their ability to work or be an entrepreneur, thereby creating a prerequisite for a self-determined life. Since there a no service specifically tailored to their needs we want to close this gap in the mental health care available to this target group.<< Implementation >>By combining each other's expertise and skills KHuF (Germany), VSBI (Germany), People First (Hungary), EOOD (Bulgaria) and SATIS (Italy) will develop a guidebook on the status quo & best practices deriving the requirements for the e-learning and network software and contents barrier-free mental health training programmes for employees, self-employed or employers with disabilities available on the inclusive e-learning platform LAYA a transnational virtual network for experience & knowledge<< Results >>Soul Mate will provide new knowledge and concrete assistance on the topic of mental health at work for people with disabilities. This cost-free and easily accessible support service will contribute to improving their living and working situation. Aligning with three of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (3 health, 4 quality education & 10 reduction of inequalities), Soul Mate promotes inclusion and diversity in the area of education and work.