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01 Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery

For organizations working with mental health, addiction, recovery, lived experience, user involvement, self-help, work training or social support.

02 Justice, Reintegration & Aftercare

For organizations working with crime prevention, imprisonment, reintegration, aftercare, debt, housing, employment, life skills and social inclusion after prison or experiences of exclusion.

03 Integration, Inclusion & Belonging

For organizations working with migration, refugees, minority communities, language, employment, community participation, democracy and social belonging.

04 Creative Inclusion, Arts & Culture

For organizations using art, culture, crafts, music, design, storytelling, media or creative processes as pathways to inclusion, mastery, participation and employment.

05 Community Development & Local Resilience

For cooperatives, community hubs, local initiatives and social enterprises working to strengthen whole villages, neighborhoods and local communities. This area includes rural development, community building, local value creation, social innovation, cooperatives, meeting places, community hubs and place-based development.

06 Children, Youth & Families

For organizations working with children, young people and families, including leisure activities, education, mastery, prevention, safe upbringing environments and participation.

07 Environment, Sustainability & Green Transition

For organizations working with the environment, reuse, circular economy, nature, climate, local food production, green transition and sustainable communities.

08 Health, Care & Wellbeing

For organizations working with health, care, older people, disability, relatives and carers, welfare technology, social support and quality of life.

09 Food Security & Community Support

For organizations working with food distribution, activities and practical support for people and families facing hardship or social vulnerability. This area includes food security, basic needs, community-based activities, social support and inclusive meeting places.

10 Work Inclusion, Training & Social Employment

For organizations working with skills development, training, education and meaningful participation.

11 Elderly Care & Social Sustainability

Support for older people, dignity, particiation, intergenerational activities and sustainable care solutions.

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Verdige Smil

Trondheim, Norway

Inclusion, Reintegration, Community development, Food security

Verdige Smil (translated: dignified smiles) is a non-political, religious neutral, non-profit organization that focuses on helping people in Norway and Sierra Leone. Our mission is to uplift the most vulnerable in society so they can live their lives with dignity.

SOCIAL VALUE FOCUS

Cooperation: To bring upon cooperation through mutual understanding.

Participation: To encourage and help people to learn new skills and actively take part in activities.

Inclusion: Working toward integration and inclusion into society.

Life Worth: To ensure that all efforts bring meaning, respect and shared value to everyone involved

+47 489 07 909
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KBT Vocational College

Norway

Mental Health & Recovery, Work Inclusion, Training and Social Employmet

KBT Vocational College have educations within Health and Wellfare, Lived Experience and Social Entrepreneurship. In addition they work with research and innovation.

SOCIAL VALUE FOCUS

Lived Experience: Turning personal experience into professional competence and social value.

Empowerment: Supporting people on their way into education, work and meaningful participation.

Recovery: Promoting hope, user involvement and strength-based practice.

Social Innovation: Developing practical solutions to social challenges through education and projects.

Community Impact: Educating students who contribute to stronger, more inclusive services and communities.

+47 973 41 833 

Metalheads against bullying

Norway, Akershus

Mental Health & Recovery, Justice, Reintegration & Aftercare, Integration, Inclusion & Belonging, Community Development & Local Resilience, Elderly Care & Social Sustainability, Children, Youth & Families, Health, Care & Wellbeing, Work Inclusion, Training & Social Employment

MAB was founded in 2015. Mission: to prevent bullying, support those affected by bullying, and create a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

SOCIAL VALUE FOCUS

Creating safer and more inclusive communities where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We believe that preventing bullying is not only about addressing harmful behavior—it is about promoting mental health, social inclusion, equality, and human rights.

Our work focuses on supporting children, young people, adults, and families affected by bullying through peer support, education, advocacy, awareness campaigns, and community engagement. We collaborate with schools, workplaces, healthcare professionals, public authorities, volunteers, and international partners to develop sustainable solutions that reduce the long-term consequences of bullying.

MAB places a strong emphasis on lived experience, recognizing that combining professional knowledge with personal experience creates more effective and compassionate support services. Through our projects, we aim to strengthen resilience, encourage open conversations about mental health, and empower individuals to seek help without fear of stigma.

Leif Munkelien
+47 957 92 993