Support4Resilience

15/07/2026

After months of reviewing evidence, co-designing solutions and working closely with healthcare leaders, workers and informal caregivers, the Support4Resilience Toolbox is now being implemented.

This marks an important milestone for the project. Across participating countries, local leaders are being trained to use the toolbox and introduce it into their elderly care settings through a series of Local Learning Collaborative sessions.

Our latest blog shares how the implementation has started in Spain and the feedback received during the first training sessions. The photos below capture yesterday's session, where local leaders came together to explore the toolbox.

🔗 Read the full blog on our website:
https://support4resilience.eu/inside-the-implementation-of-the-s4r-toolbox/

30/06/2026

A new edition of our newsletter is out! 📬

We are glad to share the latest edition of the Support4Resilience newsletter, where we bring together updates, insights and progress from across the project.

If you are new to the project or have not subscribed yet, this is a good place to start. You can explore the full edition here: https://support4resilience.eu/s4rnewsletter4/

Our newsletter is one of the ways we stay connected with our community and share how we are working to strengthen resilience and mental wellbeing in elderly care across Europe.

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Publications, new content, conference presentations, toolbox progress and much more!

25/06/2026

On 12 June, our partners at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna hosted the second Local Learning Collaborative (LLC) with leaders from Fondazione Casa Cardinale Maffi, a residential elderly care facility in Italy.

LLCs are small, structured working sessions where leaders and researchers come together to explore and reflect on the S4R Toolbox in real organizational settings.

This second session opened with leaders sharing their experiences using the mapping tool with colleagues and family members since the first workshop. Then, the session focused on Tool 2: Improve, which combines a learning component for leaders with a reflection component carried out together with staff. The goal: turn knowledge into everyday practice.

This is just one of many LLCs taking place across the project's partner countries. More to come. 🌍

15/05/2026

A couple of weeks ago, the implementation phase of the S4R Toolbox officially began in Italy with a working meeting between representatives of the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and leaders of the Fondazione Casa Cardinale Maffi Onlus.

These meetings are an important step in moving from research to everyday practice, learning directly from professionals working in care settings and adapting the toolbox to real organisational needs.

Thank you to everyone involved for the collaboration, shared reflections and commitment to improving wellbeing in elderly care.

📖 Want to learn more about the meeting and the toolbox implementation in Italy? Read the full blog post here: https://www.santannapisa.it/en/news/support4resilience-working-meeting-digital-toolbox-representatives-scuola-superiore-santanna

05/05/2026

Today we had our Support4Resilience WP4 monthly meeting, bringing partners together to share progress from across countries and align on the next steps ahead.

Partners reviewed the Local Learning Collaboratives (LLCs) held so far, shared updates on cRCT response rates across countries, and discussed the next steps for implementation. We also focused on practical next steps around data collection for the project’s evaluation, including how to gather comparable information across different national contexts.

One more month, these meetings help us stay aligned, learn from each other’s progress, and move forward together! 💪

28/04/2026

How can leaders strengthen resilience in elderly care?

We explore 134 studies showing how leadership supports both individual and organizational resilience, and where informal caregivers are still overlooked.

28/04/2026

How can leaders strengthen resilience in elderly care?

On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we highlight the crucial role of leadership in fostering safe and supportive workplaces.

A new systematic review by Support4Resilience synthesizes 134 studies to explore what supports both individual and organizational resilience among healthcare workers and informal caregivers.

The findings highlight a reciprocal relationship: resilient organizations help individuals thrive, and resilient individuals contribute to stronger organizations. Leaders play a pivotal role, not only by providing structural support but also by fostering trust, collaboration, and wellbeing. Yet, research shows a critical gap in how leadership can support informal caregivers, a key part of the care system.

To find out more, check out our latest blog post: https://support4resilience.eu/how-can-leaders-strengthen-resilience-in-elderly-care/

14/04/2026

How can we better understand resilience in healthcare?

Our recent study introduces the Resilience in Healthcare Capacities Assessment (RHCA), a survey designed to help organisations measure and monitor resilience in everyday practice.

Based on ten key capacities, from communication and leadership to risk awareness and learning, the tool was developed and tested with healthcare professionals. The initial results show strong reliability and meaningful connections with staff wellbeing and patient safety.

This kind of research helps move from theory to action, giving healthcare teams practical ways to reflect, improve and sustain quality care under pressure.

📄 If you are curious, you can take a closer look at the study here:

26/03/2026

This week, our team gathered (both in person and online) for our annual meeting, this time in Turku, Finland. 🙌

Over three days, we ran hands-on workshops with the S4R Toolbox, received insights from our Expert Advisory Board, explored WP4 implementantion plans across six countries, and even shared updates with our sister projects Apollo 2028 and WELL CARE, among other topics.

A full agenda, full of collaboration, learning, and ideas. Huge thank you to everyone who participated, whether in person or online.

17/02/2026

What supports resilient performance and mental well-being in home care settings?

Healthcare professionals delivering care in patients’ homes face high workloads, complex demands, and emotional strain. Evidence from the Support4Resilience project highlights that resilient performance and mental well-being are shaped not just by individual effort, but by collaboration, leadership, structure, and organizational support.

Key factors include:

- Collaborative team culture: informal learning, handovers, and mutual support boost adaptability.

- Accessible leadership: visible, approachable leaders build trust, guidance, and psychological safety.

- Structured work: clear roles, routines, and documentation reduce uncertainty and stress.

- Adaptive strategies: individual coping techniques, such as task prioritization, are most effective when supported by a collaborative culture and clear organizational structure.

📖 Read more about these practical insights for home care: https://support4resilience.eu/resilient-performance-and-mental-well-being-in-home-care-settings/