Overview

The Self-Care Initiative Europe (SCIE) is a multi-stakeholder pan-EU network with a mission to embed self-care from policy to practice across health ecosystems in Europe. As such, the main objectives are : 1. By 2020 ensure well-being and self-care in a holistic sense is understood and accepted as a concept in Europe by all actors who can have an impact on its success 2. Ensure it is embedded as part of the measurement for success of a functioning health ecosystem from policy to practice at all levels. 3. Build capacity and empower the various relevant stakeholders to embed self-care into health and wellbeing (including individuals, employers, economic actors, civil society, public administrations, healthcare manufacturers and providers, payors and communicators) The Initiative focuses on three main pillars of building blocks towards our ultimate objective. Namely: 1. Policy Change and Impact: Policy Stakeholder Taskforce: creating a policy framework for a holistic view of self-care and wellbeing to be embedded as part of the healthcare ecosystem across EU Member States. 2. Knowledge: Consolidating a knowledge repository and Self-Care Expert registry: 3. Public engagement across Europe: Self-Care Week EU