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Inclusive Societies supported by Horizontal Policies
Dates 8 Dec 2021 11:00 - 9 Dec 2021 13:30
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Thank you once again in being able to participate in the HOPE project Workshops and Webinars hosted by the Cities of Seinäjoki and Maribor.  

Now we would like to invite you to the 3rd Workshop of the HOPE project, hosted by Derry & Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th December from 10am - 12.30pm (UK time) 11am – 1.30pm (Slovenia) 12pm – 2.30pm (Finland).

During the two day event, each partner will present an example of best practice in how Horizontal policies/collaborative work has impacted local communities in their region. 

With this third session, the HOPE partners aim to achieve the following objectives:

• To introduce and understand the phenomenon: (un)employment, inclusivity, wellness, and health, which are closely connected. Constructing social economy requires acknowledging these different dimensions and challenges the project partners and their stakeholders face.
• To understand and develop multi-professional and multi-organizational approaches and solutions to support wellbeing, inclusion, employment, and entrepreneurship.
• To learn about social entrepreneurship and digital opportunities to decrease isolation and enhance inclusivity and entrepreneurial activities, especially among the people at working age or those approaching it. 
• 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. 
Inclusive Societies supported by Horizontal Policies
Dates
8 Dec 2021 11:00 - 9 Dec 2021 13:30
Meeting URL
Thank you once again in being able to participate in the HOPE project Workshops and Webinars hosted by the Cities of Seinäjoki and Maribor.  

Now we would like to invite you to the 3rd Workshop of the HOPE project, hosted by Derry & Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th December from 10am - 12.30pm (UK time) 11am – 1.30pm (Slovenia) 12pm – 2.30pm (Finland).

During the two day event, each partner will present an example of best practice in how Horizontal policies/collaborative work has impacted local communities in their region. 

With this third session, the HOPE partners aim to achieve the following objectives:

• To introduce and understand the phenomenon: (un)employment, inclusivity, wellness, and health, which are closely connected. Constructing social economy requires acknowledging these different dimensions and challenges the project partners and their stakeholders face.
• To understand and develop multi-professional and multi-organizational approaches and solutions to support wellbeing, inclusion, employment, and entrepreneurship.
• To learn about social entrepreneurship and digital opportunities to decrease isolation and enhance inclusivity and entrepreneurial activities, especially among the people at working age or those approaching it. 
• 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 : 08 December 2021   11:00 - 13:30
Time
Description
Speaker
11:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Laverne O'Donnell, Business and Investment Officer at DCSDC and HOPE Project partner will introduce the participants and present the agenda of the workshop.
11:15
Session One
Rachael Craig, Strategy Business Manager, DCSDC
‘Community Planning for Inclusive Growth – Impact and challenges’.

Erin McFeely, CEO Developing Healthy Communities
‘Bringing people and communities together to create opportunities for healthier lives’.

Helen Quigley, CEO Inner City Trust
‘Supporting communities to advance the physical, social and economic regeneration of Derry~Londonderry’
12:00
Questions and Discussion
12:20
Session Two
Gerard Deane, Director, Holywell-Diversity Community Partnership
‘Partnership working to empower individuals and local communities’

Claire Russell, CE Easilink
‘Collaborative working to support Rural Communities’

Veronica McWilliams, Operations Manager. DIAL - Design Innovation and assisted living centre ‘Promoting, collaborating and driving Innovation for health & care’
13:05
Questions and Discussion


13:30
Close
Day 2 : 09 December 2021   11:00 - 13:30
Time
Description
Speaker
11:00
Welcome and overview of agenda for Day Two
The 2nd day of the workshop Laverne O'Donnell, Business and Investment Officer at DCSDC and HOPE Project partner will introduce the agenda of the second day.
11:10
Session One
Oonagh McGillion, Director of Legacy, DCSDC
‘Collaborative Working to achieve Inclusiveness’

Tina Gillespie, Skills Manager, DCSDC
‘Partnership working to enhance employment, skills and training opportunities’

Ryan Tracey, SPRING Social Prescribing Programme Manager, Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum
‘Community Led Social Prescribing in practice’
12:00
Questions and Discussion
12:20
Session Two
Partner examples - Advanced Horizontal Policies and Collaborative work impacting communities

Jože Kos Grabar, coordinator of YES Team Maribor/project FCSEE-MB, ZUM d.o.o.
Activation of citizens and NGOs in the Maribor part of the international urban development project "Future Cities of South East Europe" (2020–2022)

Klemen R Bizjak Project manager, Municipality of Maribor
“Digital BioCitizen” – engaging citizens and institutions (project BiodiverCities Maribor)


Erkki Välimäki, Director of City Development, City of Seinäjoki
Project Manager
Social Enterprises at the center of multi-professional and multi-organizational collaboration – next steps?
13:05
Questions and Discussion – What can we learn, modify or renew?
13:30
Closing of Day 2


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