HCAF – Hekate

Promoting self-care and combating ageism: Hekate and Haleon join forces for a healthier, more active ageing Europe

At the Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation, we believe that healthy ageing begins with empowering individuals to care for themselves, their health, and their communities — regardless of age. This vision is shared by Haleon, a global leader in everyday health. Over the past year, our organisations have come together in a meaningful partnership to promoteContinue reading “Promoting self-care and combating ageism: Hekate and Haleon join forces for a healthier, more active ageing Europe”

Caring Europe, Caring Communities; Partners connecting…

Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation Participates in the “Caring Communities” Interreg Project The Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation (HCAF) is proud to be part of the international collaboration in the “Caring Communities” Interreg project, with the Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities (TÖOSZ) as a key partner. This initiative focuses on creating sustainable, supportive environments for olderContinue reading “Caring Europe, Caring Communities; Partners connecting…”

Fostering Mental Health and Well-being with Social Permaculture: The Social Peas Project of Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation

Between 2021 and 2024 the Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation (HCAF) together with the Erasmus+ project partners has made significant strides in addressing social isolation and mental health among ageing and elderly individuals through its social permaculture project called Social Peas. By integrating principles of permaculture, the project has successfully created a multifaceted approach to enhancingContinue reading “Fostering Mental Health and Well-being with Social Permaculture: The Social Peas Project of Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation”

How to support mental health with (social) permaculture (online event)

We are currently facing turbulent times marked by numerous crises, including those related to care, climate, housing, ecology, and mental health.

Hekate Garden in Janoshida, Hungary

Our foundation and the Municipality of Janoshida (in Hungary) started a strategic cooperation in 2020. It is a complex, care and permaculture-based village development process. The title of the cooperation is JANOSHIDA2030 (see link for more info). Part of this cooperation is the development of an educational and community space for promoting (social) permaculture asContinue reading “Hekate Garden in Janoshida, Hungary”

Empowering through training: bridging the digital gaps with the UnfOlding project

In our rapidly advancing digital age, where technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, it is crucial to address the digital divide that persists among vulnerable and/or ageing adults. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected through digital platforms, those who are not digitally literate risk being left behind. It is also important to recogniseContinue reading “Empowering through training: bridging the digital gaps with the UnfOlding project “

One wholesome response to the mental health crisis

Among many other crises (climate, care, housing) we also face a mental health crisis. While mental health cases and issues quickly rise, available support, staff and funding are in decline. According to Martin Price, vice president of Health Economics, Market Access and Reimbursement in Europe: “The OECD estimates that mental health disorders cost Europe overContinue reading “One wholesome response to the mental health crisis”

Ageing consciously in a digital and AI driven world?

Our World is changing at an unexpected speed. Digital solutions are replacing services previously provided by humans. Many of us do banking, shopping, and working online. As a result, post offices, bank branches, and even pubs are closing down in many cases. Healthcare and elderly care are more and more digitalized. AI is now usedContinue reading “Ageing consciously in a digital and AI driven world?”

Learning about permaculture, health and conscious ageing

This new programme is recommended to individuals, who are interested in permaculture and its potential in relation to physical and mental health, conscious ageing and general wellness. Also for those who would like to spend a hot Summer day in a cool, mature, forest garden in Gödöllő, Hungary. The course is designed for people whoContinue reading “Learning about permaculture, health and conscious ageing”