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IDEAS
Inclusion through Economic Development and Social Entrepreneurship January-December 2015
Financed by: European Social Found MFE – POSDRU (Program for the development of human ressources) Total budget: 1.985.000 Euro 98% - EU founds 2% - own contribution
Overall Objective: To develop the strategic capacity of the social economy sector through innovative activities and income-generating services in order to facilitate the integration/ reintegration of 275 people from vulnerable groups into the labour market, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the NE and SE regions.
This project aimed: -enhancing capacity-building, improving skills, knowledge and self-esteem among vulnerable groups - the creation of nine Social Entreprises focusing on the development and promotion of income generating activities and services favouring a higher quality of social services for vulnerable groups.
Target group: 275 people from vulnerable groups 35 disabled people 31 families with more than two children 15 single-parents 102 women (at risk), 51 living of the guaranteed minimum income 31 people who left school early 10 roma people
Target group: 40 people working on social fiels (social workers, staff from residential institutions.
ACTIVITIES Information, counselling and guidance programme addressed to vulnerable persons belonging to the target group – the experts provided social and professional counselling, information, counselling and guidance services, in order to increase their chances of being integrated to the labour market and boost their self-esteem
ACTIVITIES Training programs for 125 people belonging to the vulnerable groups : Massage Technician Course - 15 persons Chef Course 15 persons Car mechanic course 15 persons Heavy truck driving course, 20 persoane Vehicle driver course, 60 persoane
ACTIVITIES Training on social economy for 40 people working on social fiels (social workers, staff from residential institutions.
ACTIVITIES -The
creation
and
development
of
the
9
Social
Entreprises; -
Integration on the labour market of 62 persons (70%
people from vulnerable groups)
1. Package factory – protected unity for disabled people, urban area, NE
2. Catering company, rural area, NE
3. Medical recovery, kinetic physical therapy center, urban area, NE.
4. Carpentry center, rural area, NE
5. Auto service center, rural area, NE
6. Car wash center, rural area, NE
7. Tyre vulcanization, rural area, NE
8. Home care center, rural area NE
9. Home care center, urban area SE
PARTNERS: Enable Romania Roles: Training on social economy for 40 people working on social fiels (social workers, staff from residential institutions).
SUCCESFULL PARTNERSHIPS: Partnerships are a two-way street. Both parties need to be comfortable with the goals, activities, and investment. -Involve the partners from the beginning – write the project proposal together - Set engagement rules and expectations at the beginning of the project. - Evaluate periodically partners based on project outcomes resulting from engagements. - keep key stakeholders informed about any developments of the project
Opportunities of EU funding - Source for founding social activities -Develop Caritas programs and help as many vulnerable persons as possible to lead an independent life. - Developing the organisation - Making new programs in new intervention areas -Making
new partnerships
-Learning
Risks of EU funding -Financial:
lack of cash flow – late reimbursment - collapse
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Beureaucracy – 50% acitvity reports & monitoring visits
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Risk of minimalise the social activities developed by the
organisation -
The rules are changed during the implementation
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Unclear guidlines
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Uncler reporting process
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Bad timing & authorities incompetence
Strengths/opportunities of my organisation and the Caritas Nerwork -
Team of experinced and motivated people
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Big network – different experiences – good partnerships
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Strong network advocating on the highest levels
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Risks and difficulties of my organisation and the Caritas Network -
Lack of specialists and reliable people – consequence of
emigration -
Lack of a good and clear legislation
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Lack of guidance from the Founds administrators – bossy
attitude -
Risk of creating a Romania of unemployed people with
many diploma’s -
Risk of letting Caritas mission behind -
Thank you!