Aims

The main aim of INWORK is to improve participation in society and integration in the labour market of marginalised groups through the development of a tailored toolbox and resource center.

 

Specific aims:

  • provide the final target group – vulnerable and marginalised groups - with opportunities and pathways
  • to improve their knowledge and competences, to reduce their distance to the labour market
  • to provide professionals, working or planning to work with marginalised and vulnerable groups with tools for the development and implementation of sustainable work- and (re)integration programmes
  • to stimulate, boost and support the project methodology for, (re)integration and participation throughout Europe

Specific objectives:

  • compilation of a European best practice overview that documents experiences in Europe
  • development of a practical and feasible toolbox for professionals who work or plan to work with marginalised and vulnerable groups
  • development of a Resource Centre on participation and social inclusion
  • realisation of a detailed dissemination and exploitation plan, to make the outcome and products of the project available to a broad audience in Europe

Output:

  • Documentation of European Good Practice examples in the field of work integration The examples will be included in the online Resource Centre on participation and social inclusion.
  • Toolbox, including success factors & practical guidelines – part of the online Resource Centre
  • Overview of relevant literature, research an contacts – part of the online Resource Centre
  • Report on the validation of the toolbox, to take place during national trials in 4 different countries (NL, PT, CZ, CH)
  • Project website
  • Final conference to be held in Amsterdam from 10-12 November on social inclusion, work integration and social entrepreneurship
  

    

  

 

 

 

Activities

Online Toolbox

The toolbox will provide social service providers, potential social entrepreneurs and local municipalities with an overview of opportunities and instruments how to develop meaningful and sustainable work programmes for marginalised and vulnerable groups. 

  • workplan toolbox development
  • draft version toolbox
  • national trails

Final toolbox files:

  • success factors for the implementation of participation and work programs
  • practical guide for implementation
  • resource overview

Read more: Toolbox

Best Practice collection

The Best Practice Collection will provide , social service providers, potential social entrepreneurs, and local municipalities with best practice examples and ideas for the development and the implementation of sustainable participation- and (re)integration programmes. 

  • Results desktop research
  • Online questionnaire for expert consultations
  • list of indicators to rank practice examples
  • template for best practise descriptions
  • a collection of best practise examples

Read more: Toolbox / Best Practice collection

 

Evaluation

The evaluation will be both quantitative (questionnaires, surveys) and qualitative (in-depth interviews, logical frameworks matrixes). It examines both process and outcome of the vertical and horizontal work packages of the project

The three main research questions of the project evaluation are:

  • Did the INWORK project result in the realization of the envisaged actions, results and objectives?
  • Did the process of development and implementation go well?
  • Did the target group - marginalized and vulnerable people - get involved in work and (re)integration programmes?

> Evaluation report

Glossary and Resources

>> GLOSSARY

>> RESOURCES

Events

European Conference 10-12 November 2014, Amsterdam

European Conference 'Work Integration and Social Entrepreneurship – Make It Work!' 10-12 November 2014, Amsterdam

Marginalised and vulnerable groups, such as drug users, homeless people, people with psychiatric problems or (ex) offenders have a large distance to the labour market in most European countries. Their educational level is often low, they have little opportunities to participate in schooling and employment and there are only few initiatives that increase or improve the participation of these groups in the paid or unpaid labour market. The current economical crisis and the increasing unemployment affects all parts of society, but has surely a devastating impact on these groups.

 

 

Third project meeting

The third project meeting took place in Brno 29-3.1.2014
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Second project meeting

The second project meeting took place in Porto, 27-29.5.2013
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First project meeting

The first project meeting took place 14/15 January 2013 in Amsterdam.
See here the presentations of the meeting...