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Workshop 1 - Social Economy Mission in Seinäjoki
Dates 10 May 2021 12:00 - 11 May 2021 17:00

HOPE project's lead partner, City of Seinäjoki in South Ostrobothnia (Finland), will host the first virtual session of the partnership. Entitled 'Good practises on inclusive Societies through multi-professional and multi-sectoral Collaboration – Social Economy Mission in Seinäjoki', the online workshop will be moderated by Dr Jari Kolehmainen from Tampere University, on the 10-11 May, from 12:00 to 17:00 CEST. With this first session, the HOPE partners aim to achieve the following objectives:

- To be able to construct social economy it is needed to acknowledge different dimensions like (un)employment, inclusivity, wellbeing and health which are closely connected and influenced the wellbeing of individuals. 

- To understand and develop multi-professional and multi-organizational approaches and solutions to support wellbeing, inclusion, employment, and entrepreneurship.

- To learn about entrepreneurial activities, especially among the people at working age or those approaching it and to learn about social entrepreneurship and digital opportunities to decrease isolation and enhance inclusivity. 

- To learn and modify / improve / renew horizontal policies supporting inclusive societies. 

- To be able to perform self-assessment and reflection through the social economy missions (workshops) and share good practices. 
Workshop 1 - Social Economy Mission in Seinäjoki
Dates
10 May 2021 12:00 - 11 May 2021 17:00

HOPE project's lead partner, City of Seinäjoki in South Ostrobothnia (Finland), will host the first virtual session of the partnership. Entitled 'Good practises on inclusive Societies through multi-professional and multi-sectoral Collaboration – Social Economy Mission in Seinäjoki', the online workshop will be moderated by Dr Jari Kolehmainen from Tampere University, on the 10-11 May, from 12:00 to 17:00 CEST. With this first session, the HOPE partners aim to achieve the following objectives:

- To be able to construct social economy it is needed to acknowledge different dimensions like (un)employment, inclusivity, wellbeing and health which are closely connected and influenced the wellbeing of individuals. 

- To understand and develop multi-professional and multi-organizational approaches and solutions to support wellbeing, inclusion, employment, and entrepreneurship.

- To learn about entrepreneurial activities, especially among the people at working age or those approaching it and to learn about social entrepreneurship and digital opportunities to decrease isolation and enhance inclusivity. 

- To learn and modify / improve / renew horizontal policies supporting inclusive societies. 

- To be able to perform self-assessment and reflection through the social economy missions (workshops) and share good practices. 
Day 1 : 10 May 2021   12:00 - 16:00
Time
Description
Speaker
12:00
Welcoming and opening remarks
Mr Erkki Välimäki, Director, City Development, Seinäjoki and HOPE Project Manager will introduce the participants and present the agenda of the workshop.
Mr Erkki Valimaki, City of Seinäjoki
12:15
Understanding the phenomenon
Local intersections of (un)employment, inclusivity, wellbeing and health will be presented by each partner city:
- Seinäjoki (30 min)
- Derry (20 min)
- Maribor (20 min)
13:30
Group discussion
Similarities and differences in different cities and regions.
Mr Jari Kolehmainen, University of Tampere
14:00
Coffee break
14:15
Actors and policies tackling the phenomenon
Which are the key stakeholders constructing social economy?(includes 15 min break)
- Seinäjoki (20 min)
- Derry (20 min)
- Maribor (20 min)
15:30
Group discussion
Similarities and differences in different cities and regions.
Mr Jari Kolehmainen, University of Tampere
16:00
Closing the 1st day of the workshop


Mr Erkki Valimaki, City of Seinäjoki
Day 2 : 11 May 2021   13:00 - 17:00
Time
Description
Speaker
13:00
Introduction to the Seinäjoki model
The 2nd day of the workshop will open with a dissection of the Seinäjoki model from a multiprofessional and organisational approach: public participation, employment, health and welfare promotion and entrepreneurship.

The following speakers will participate from the City of Seinäjoki:
- Ms Kirsi Mattila, Interaction Designer
- Mr Ilkka Rintala, Project Manager
- Ms Pirita Karjala, Service Manager, Local government trials on employment
- Ms Henna Rantasaari, Coordinator of Health and Welfare
- Dr Anmari Viljamaa, Principal Lecturer, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
14:30
Coffee break

14:45
Reflections on the Seinäjoki model: What can we learn?
Group Work, reflections from Derry, Maribor and Seinäjoki (includes 10 min break).
- City Groups (45 min)
- Reflections (20 min): Derry, Maribor and Seinäjoki.
16:00
Closing the 1st workshop
Seinäjoki: reflections on reflections
Closing discussion and conclusions. How to go forward? Things to be done before the webinar in June 2021.
- Ms Helli Kitinoja, Senior Advisor, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences; HOPE project facilitator
- Mr Erkki Välimäki
Mr Jari Kolehmainen, University of Tampere
17:00
End of the first HOPE workshop


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