Salva Vita Alapítvány 1081 Bp. Népszínház u. 17. www.salvavita.hu info@salvavita.hu
Our Mission Salva Vita Foundation aims to empower people with mental challenges and help them integrate into society through integrated employment and related programmes.
Our Programmes and Tasks Supported Employment Programme (SEP) Work Placement Programme (WPP) Methodological tasks and development Working out professional standards and quality assurance Extension of programmes nationwide and networking Capacity building and organisational development International linkages
Supported Employment Programme (SEP) Who is it designed for? Learners attending special needs schools and mentally challenged learners Rationale Youths: have no knowledge of world of work or expectations in adult life Parents: have little information about their children s labour market prospects Employers: do not know work capabilities of people with mental disabilities
SEP - Sponsors Ministry of Employment Policy and Labour Foundation for Disabled Children Public Foundation for a Chance for People with Disabilities National Institute for Vocational Training (technical partner) Ministry of Education (technical partner)
SEP - Components 2 learners with 1 helper 3-4 hours once a week rotation every 2 months (8 types of jobs) integrated, open-labourmarket workplaces no wage paid work placement
SEP Results for Learners Existing capabilities and barriers Differenttypesofwork Learning and accepting workplace requirements and customs Self-reliance at work, in moving around and making decisions Learning communication and behavioural culture Building relationships with fellow workers Learning workplace hierarchy
SEP Results for Parents and Schools Parents Realistic picture of children Information on children s employment outlook Becoming more active and optimistic Schools New means to achieve teaching goals Impartial feedback about children Opportunity for personalised development Prospects Feedback to junior classes
SEP Results for Employers They find out about the work capacities, strengths and potentials of mentally challenged youths. They become prepared for hiring mentally disabled people. 13% 11% would hire would not hire no data/not sure 76%
Work Placement Programme (WPP) Results in Terms of Figures Has been in existence and developing since 1996 Currently running in 17 special needs schools 101 placements to date in work in approx. 28 different types of jobs 300 youths (being) dealt with in 10 years 28 of them have been placed in open labour market WPP shapes local alternative labour market services (in 5 locations)
WPP - Vision Adaptation to mentally disabled adults not working and living in institutions or families Accreditation of training programmes for specialists working in programme Ensuring sustainability and quality assurance (central module) Development of necessary textbooks and training aids Counselling, consultation, and supervision for schools participating in programme
Supported Employment Programme What is supported employment? Specially designed labour market service to promote open labour market employment of disadvantaged people Who are the target groups? People living with mental disabilities, autism, learning disabilities etc., and since 2005 partially sighted people What makes it unique? A model based on partnership enabling disabled clients to find paid work in open labour market, and employers to hire valued employees on a long-term basis What makes it successful? SEP provides customised services to employees and employers alike for whole duration of employment
SEP Core Principles Two customers: employee and employer Integrated employment: in normal jobs with non-disabled coworkers Regular paid work Personalised support to meet individual needs Support without time limitation Preparation for employment and in-work support: work trial, preparation of co-workers, on-the-job training, job retention A variety of choices (sheltered v integrated workplaces, capabilities, areas of interest etc.)
SEP - Methodologies Establishing contact, information provision, one-on-one interviews Comprehensive assessment Caree orientation, career guidance Basic skills development and motivation Work trial Individual development plan Job search and job brokerage Information for employers, counselling, support Preparation of co-workers, on-the-job training Job retention, individual and group-based follow-up Regularsupportforemployersasneeded
SEP - Indicators Types of disabilities learning disabilities 4% 12% 6% 7% 6% le 65% mentally challenged autistics dyslexics other multiple disadvantages
SEP - Indicators Breakdown by age 10% 9% 25% below 20 yrs 20-25 yrs 11% 26-30 yrs 31-35 yrs over 35 yrs 45%
SEP - Indicators Proportion of employed and unemployed clients at time of contact 6% employed unemployed 94%
SEP Results in terms of figures About 110 client contacts a year About 900 employer contacts a year, of which continued work with 60 employers About 22-25 job placements a year plus follow-up support for 50 persons Based on our electronic database: Our clients spend 25 months on average in same job Of 119 clients, 101 spend over 6 months in same job (85%) Of 119 clients, 37 have been in same job for over 3 years (31%) Methodological work: SEP deployed with 7 organisations in countryside as part of networking (2004-2006) Model Site Programme (2002-2004): SEP training for prganisations from 5 CEE countries EUMAP (2005): survey and recommendations for Government
SEP - Vision New target groups (visually and hearing impared) New types of partnership with market actors New services for employers Quality development Accredited training courses Networking with partner organisations in Hungary and abroad Independentimpactstudy Long-term sustainability
SEP Main Sponsors Ministry of Employment Policy and Labour National Employment Foundation (OFA) Budapest Public Employment Service Budapest Open Society Institute Hungarian Soros Foundation Budapest Municipality Many corporate and private donors
Salva Vita Alapítvány 1081 Bp. Népszínház u. 17. www.salvavita.hu info@salvavita.hu Thank you for your kind attention.