EU Project Experience

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‍EU Funding Goals

Safetynet seeks European partnerships to scale our "meet people where they are" healthcare model while developing cutting-edge solutions for health equity across diverse, marginalised populations.

2-Year Goals: Network Building & Learning

• Partner with EU organisations working on migrant health, digital health equity, and trauma-informed care delivery.
• Develop AI-powered translation tools specifically designed for healthcare contexts, building on our experience serving 36+ nationalities.
• Exchange decolonised mental health practices with European partners, particularly around culturally-responsive care models that move beyond Western-centric approaches.
• Participate in projects focused on digital health inclusion, mobile healthcare delivery, and shared electronic health records for vulnerable populations.
• Build competencies in cross-border health data sharing, multilingual AI applications, and culturally-adapted mental health interventions.

5-Year Goals: Project Leadership

• Coordinate pan-European initiatives on AI-enabled healthcare access for refugee and migrant populations.
• Lead development of standardised, culturally-responsive mental health protocols adaptable across EU member states.
• Establish multi-country pilots of mobile healthcare units equipped with real-time translation technology and trauma-informed care protocols.
• Create evidence-based frameworks for integrating indigenous and non-Western healing practices into European healthcare systems.
• Develop sustainable funding models for inclusive healthcare delivery that can be replicated across EU contexts.

10-Year Goals: Systemic Impact

• Coordinate multiple flagship projects, establishing EU-wide standards for culturally-responsive healthcare delivery.
• Lead innovation hubs developing next-generation AI tools for healthcare equity, including predictive analytics for identifying at-risk populations.
• Shape EU health policy through evidence from large-scale, multi-national demonstration projects.
• Establish permanent knowledge exchange networks between European organisations serving marginalised communities.
• Create lasting infrastructure for cross-border healthcare access and continuity of care for the mobile populations.
• Our ultimate vision is to position Europe as the global leader in equitable, culturally responsive healthcare innovation that truly serves all populations.

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Strenghts

Exclusive Access to Hard-to-Reach Communities:‍

• Direct relationships with homeless populations, international protection applicants, and undocumented migrants across Ireland.
• Trusted partnerships with Roma and Traveller communities through culturally-responsive service delivery.
• Active caseload of 134+ clients from 36 nationalities, providing a real-world testing ground for innovations.
• Established presence in 28 accommodation centres nationwide, offering immediate access for pilot programs.
• World-Leading Expertise in Health Equity

Innovation:

• Ireland's only shared electronic health record network for vulnerable populations - a proven model for EU replication.
• Mobile healthcare delivery expertise - 3+ years operating fully-equipped mobile units in complex urban environments.
• Trauma-informed care protocols specifically designed for forced migration experiences and complex trauma.
• Community-led mental health model with native-language therapists - first of its kind in Ireland.
• Low-threshold service design that eliminates traditional healthcare barriers.

Organizational Capacity & Infrastructure:

• Strong research partnerships with academic institutions and the ability to conduct rigorous evaluations.
• Policy influence capability - regularly consulted by the Irish government on migrant health strategy.
• Operational scale - delivering 7,400+ consultations annually with proven quality outcomes.
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration experience with HSE, NGOs, and international organisations.

Innovation Track Record:

• AI translation pilots in healthcare settings with diverse linguistic communities
• Decolonised mental health approaches integrating cultural healing practices
• Digital health equity solutions tested in real-world, resource-constrained environments
• Evidence generation - published evaluation reports and policy recommendations

Strategic Value for EU Partners:

• Immediate pilot site availability with established infrastructure and consent processes.
• Cross-cultural competency in working with diverse European migrant populations.
• Scalable models proven effective in the Irish context, ready for European adaptation.
• Bridge-building capacity between grassroots innovation and policy implementation.