Introduction

INWORK is a European project, financed in the framework of the Grundtvig Life Long Learning Programme of the European Commission. The project aims to improve the participation of marginalised groups on the labour market.

Marginalised and vulnerable groups, such as drug users, homeless people, people with psychiatric problems or (ex) offenders still 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 INWORK project will join the forces, skills and experiences of the project partners to address the above-mentioned issues of active citizenship, participation, self-reliance and integration in the labour market at the European level.

By doing so, the project

  • will provide the final target group – vulnerable and marginalised groups - with opportunities and pathways to improve their knowledge and competences,
  • will provide service providers, social entrepeneurs and local governments with tools for the development and implementation of sustainable work- and (re)integration programmes
  • will stimulate, boost and support the (re)integration and participation of marginalised groups throughout Europe

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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

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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...