Partnering for Success 24 th Jan 2011 Mark Hodges Development Manager
Pluss What is Partnering for Success? A Partnership between… Fundacio Astres (Girona, Spain) Tuettu Työllistyminen (Kauhava, Finland) Pluss (England, UK) 2 year project funded by the European Unions Grundtvig Programme as a Learning Partnership project Mobility meetings to be hosted by each partner
Pluss What is Partnering for Success? Aims: “to advance the learning, knowledge, and practice of labour integration of people with intellectual and / or mental health disabilities through a collaborative effort” “to share best practice for actively engaging businesses and others in the job integration of disabled people” “to initiate and / or engage local and pan - European networks of socially responsible companies and governments committed to the professional advancement of people with intellectual and / or mental health disabilities”
Pluss Introductions! 3 minutes to find out each persons Name? Job title / job role? Organisation? Something “interesting” about you? What do you want to get from today / this week? 1 minute for everybody to each feedback to the group
Pluss UK Mobility – the Programme TODAY Equality, Diversity & Social Enterprise Karen Cooper Learning for Living & Work Ian Fleming From the Poor Law to New Horizons Tom Bromwich From Institutions to independence Mark Hodges Project SEARCH Anne O’Bryan Lunch 2pm VISIT Project SEARCH at Derriford Hospital VISIT Pluss sites at Plymouth 4.30 Reconvene at Future Inn for feedback & discussion
Pluss UK Mobility – the Programme TUESDAY (Pluss Head office - Exeter) 9.30 Pluss Vision & Values Geraldine Scott Smith Corporate Social Responsibility Paul Love Social Enterprise Development Robert Fairbairn Catalyst Pluss Rod Burnett A “Special” Lunch 2pm VISIT Workways at New Leaf Re Mindful Employer VISIT Pluss Enterprise sites in Exeter 4.30 Reconvene at Basepoint for feedback & discussion 7.30 Evening Meal (Glassblowing Restaurant – Plymouth)
Pluss UK Mobility – the Programme WEDNESDAY (Plymouth) 9.30 VISITS / DISCUSSIONS Employees / Job Seekers Employers Future Clean Lunch 1.30 Feedback / discussion Action planning 3pm Close