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A warm welcome !

T-EST Transfer of Employment Support Tools for People with Disabilities 5-6 June 2014 Implementation Coaches Workshop Izmir, Turkey. A warm welcome !. Short “ come together “ Personal information , SE Toolkit experiences , expectations , doubts. The reason for the project.

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A warm welcome !

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  1. T-EST Transfer ofEmployment Support Tools for People withDisabilities5-6 June 2014Implementation Coaches WorkshopIzmir, Turkey

  2. A warm welcome! • Short “cometogether“ • Personal information, SE Toolkit experiences, expectations, doubts

  3. The reasonfortheproject • Oneofthekeyareasofthe European DisabilityStrategy (2010-2020) toallowfullaccessibilitytoeducationaswellastothelabourmarket • This is still not given in many European countries becauseofthe lack ofsuitableand powerful supportconcepts

  4. AimsandobjectivesI • Investigation anddetaileddefinitionofthebackgroundsituationofemploymentsupportfordisabledpersons in thetransfer countries • Startingwithin a detailed potential analysisforadaptationthe Toolkit tothe national systems in BG, RO and TR • Adaptation andculturalmodificationofthebaslineproduct (Toolkit) content on thebasisoftheidentifiedbackgroundsituationandneeds in thetransfer countries • LinguistictranslationoftheToolkit contentintothetransfercountrylanguages

  5. AimsandobjectivesII • Training oftransferandimplementationcoachesfromthethreetransfer countries in theuseoftheToolkit andduringa comprehensivepilotimplementation • Evaluation andfeedbackcollectionfromthetransferactivityforfutureadaptationandfurtherdevelopmentoftheToolkit content • Goal iscreationof a hugeimprovementforthelabourmarket, vocationaltrainingandintegrationofpeoplewithdisabilities in thetransfer countries

  6. SupportedEmployment in Europe • 80 million people with disability across Europe • Rate of Employment 50% for those of working age • Rate of poverty 70% higher than rest of society due to limited access to employment market • Differing national legislation • EUSE formed in 1993 • Has currently 19 National Associations • Aims to provide practical leadership and guidance

  7. Toolkit ofSupportedEmployment • Achieved through using Leonardo Mobility • Partnership Approach with National Associations • Meetings held in Vienna, Stockholm, Palma, Athens, London, Dublin and Copenhagen • Process Working Groups with Team Leaders – worked in between meetings using available technology • Editorial Committee – Scotland, Austria and Denmark • Available in different languages

  8. Definition ofSupportedEmployment “a method of working with disabled peopleorotherdisadvantagedgroups to access and maintain paid employment in the open labourmarket” European Union ofSupportedEmployment (EUSE), Toolkit, 2010, p. 9 Securingpaidwork

  9. SupportedEmployment Engage

  10. 5 Stages ofSupportedEmployment

  11. Implementation by Jugend am Werk GmbH • Since 1997 workingassistanceforpeoplewithphysicalorsensualdisabilities • 3 employees • Today, 2013: morespecifiedprojects (ArbeitsAssistenz, JobCoaching, Fitness forwork), wider targetgroups • 23 employees • Presentationofcasestudies – tomorrowsession– bytrainers, JobCoaches, workingassistances

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