house of development eurochild delegation project visit: the municipality of brøndby
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House of Development
Eurochild delegation project visit:
The Municipality of Brøndby
April 29, 2010
The Municipality of Brøndby
35.000 inhabitants 44 % with ethnic minority background 3,5 % of the inhabitants are dependent on
social benefits and need special employment access support.
A low level of education
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Organisation of the Social- and Health Administration
Head of the Social- and
Health Administration
HealthSocial Service and Handicap
Elderly and Care
Management and Finance
Visitation/ distribution
Consultants
Employment
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OrganisationHouse of
Development
Management and Administration
Distributing unit
IntegrationYouth Department
(18-25)Job trainingPractical training
Temporary projects Clarification Team
Karavan
VITA
Workshops
Middle Age Village
Cafés in residential areas
Public and private job training
Headhunter
Special employment access support
Temporary projects
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Who we are
Udviklingshuset = House of Development Part of the municipal Job Centre 60-65 employees
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Target group
Citizens who are dependent on social benefits,
and with problems in addition to
unemployment.
1027 citizens
Goal: 500 in special employment access
support programmes
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Mission
Giving special employment access support to
citizens who are dependent on social benefits
thereby moving them closer towards education
or the labour market.
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What we do
We motivate, clarify and qualify citizens towards education or employment.
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Methods
Job plan containing individual goals Multiple approaches Dialogue with a social worker, psychologist… Group sessions, coaching sessions,
education, exercise etc.
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Values
Building a relationship of trust Respect - meeting citizens at eye level Directing projects towards current group of
clients Taking individual needs into question Focusing on personal abilities and potential
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Local challenges
Financial crisis affecting: Youngsters below 30 People with no or low education Men (to a lesser extent women)
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Present target areas
Youngsters Ethnicity social difficulties Job training and mentors An active approach
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Our projects in short…
Distribution unit Clarification team Job training Practical training Projects targeting ethnic minorities Project focusing on health Project aiming at persons with psychological
difficulties