1. FIRR client presentation Lukasz Hoppe Maciej Kuchta Paris 15 September 2012

2. FIRR – Foundation Institute for Regional Development Non-profit and non-governmental organisation from Poland Delivery partner of the VIE project

3. FIRR - main fields of activity direct support to groups in situation of social exclusion, especially people facing various functional limitations impacts the national law to improve the situation of this groups delivers services that will empower, support and motivate to active social and professional life (training, coaching, mobility, employment advice, councelling, AT, others)

4. Why did FIRR participate in the VIE project? There is a very big potential of VI people in Poland that could be released in the field of entrepreneurship There was no business advice in Poland There is no VI directed and accessible business or employment service available in the mainstream There was a possibility to implement and test a model of support that can work and be used in polish reality

5. The 10 clients that took part in the testing phase: Piotr – singing, DJing, audio system rent Klaudia – image advising, social web portal Marian – construction company Andrzej – massage Bozena – financial advising

6. The 10 clients that took part in the testing phase: Michal – pharmacy, massage Anna – hair dressing saloon Ludwika – entertainment and education for children and youngsters Beata – trainer, coach Maciej – massage

7. Maciej Kuchta Świdnica – south west of Poland Blind, bilateral hearing loss REMEDIUM Any Questions? Thank You

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