U Zagrebu je 26. i 27. rujna održan Alagang OWWA Serbisyo Caravan and Consular Outreach, događanje namijenjeno filipinskoj zajednici u Hrvatskoj, u organizaciji Veleposlanstva Filipina u Austriji, u suradnji s OWWA-om, MWO-OWWA Vienna i partnerskim organizacijama. Cilj događanja bio je približiti filipinskim radnicima i zajednici državne i konzularne usluge na jednom mjestu te smanjiti vrijeme, troškove i poteškoće u pristupu potrebnoj podršci.

U programu je 27. rujna sudjelovala i Iva Tadić s Instituta za istraživanje migracija, koja je održala prezentaciju o mentalnom zdravlju te provela promotivno-savjetodavnu aktivnost. Sudionici su mogli ispuniti kratke upitnike o dobrobiti i stresu, razgovarati o svojim rezultatima te dobiti informacije i praktične preporuke za očuvanje mentalnog zdravlja.

Mentalno zdravlje i kvaliteta života ne ovise samo o pojedincu, nego i o osjećaju pripadnosti, podršci i povezanosti s drugima. Upravo zato važne su inicijative koje podršku približavaju ljudima tamo gdje žive i rade te jačaju zajednicu kao jedan od važnih izvora dobrobiti.

The Alagang OWWA Serbisyo Caravan and Consular Outreach was held in Zagreb on 26 and 27 September for the Filipino community in Croatia. The event was organised by the Philippine Embassy in Austria in cooperation with OWWA, MWO-OWWA Vienna and partner organisations. Its aim was to bring government and consular services closer to Filipino workers and the wider community in Croatia, reducing the time, costs and difficulties involved in accessing the support they need.

On 27 September, Iva Tadić from the Institute for Migration Research took part in the programme with a presentation on mental health and a mental health outreach activity. Participants could complete brief well-being and stress questionnaires, discuss their results, and receive information and practical guidance on taking care of their mental health.

Mental health and quality of life depend not only on individual factors, but also on a sense of belonging, social support and connection with others. This is why initiatives that bring support closer to people where they live and work, while strengthening community ties, can make an important contribution to well-being.