Learning in and out
For several years, we have focused on the Leader Method to develop a concept to include people who, due to functional variations, are far from the labor market, and who often also find themselves in a state of exclusion in society as a whole.
Project Manager: Catharina Jernse
catharina.jernse@mittnordvast.se
Supervisor: Wille and Eric
About our project!
The purpose is to utilize the resource of young people who are outside society. Many of these young people need a different method than traditional forms of education to access important societal information. The project aims for young people, through secure forms combined with meaningful tasks, to learn what they need to make independent decisions and participate in society.
There are significant shortcomings in society regarding the target group of young people with NPF diagnoses/other functional variations, not least because those who make decisions on behalf of the target group do not always have relevant experience and knowledge of what it is like to live with a functional variation, primarily NPF. Often, the target group lacks networks, and as resources decrease, it becomes harder to receive support from society.
We want to offer a palette of lectures/study days for, for example, housing supporters, assistants, school/police, social workers, etc., to tell and, not least, show on-site what the right communication can do, thereby reducing dependency on support in the long run and learning to make decisions/take consequences. From experience, we know that with the right support, many can learn to communicate their needs themselves and thus experience increased inclusion in society. Being heard in front of a group of decision-makers makes a big difference.
We believe that more can develop similar activities if they take our experiences to heart. We also want to inspire and show everything one can do despite – and sometimes because of – their diagnoses.
Inform
We are working in various ways to spread information about what we do and who we are, in order to inspire more small-scale initiatives for the large group of people who are outside society. In connection with starting a training on how to spread information and build lectures, it has emerged that many in the target group need basic knowledge of how society functions.
Include
Young people who have difficulty making themselves understood and being met in a good way by various agencies should feel greater inclusion in society.
This by learning to communicate their needs themselves and tell their own story and experiences, as well as learning to spread this further through various channels.
Support
The target group has identified household economics, cooking/nutrition, and social studies based on the services they need to be able to control their life choices. This includes, for example, regulations regarding banking matters, social insurance, the tax agency, and more. The target group can also receive help with how to pass the theory test and practical test for a driver's license for a car, A-tractor, and EU moped.
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”We survived the system”
The lecture provides concrete perspectives and tools regarding:
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Responding to individuals with NPF
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Participation and influence in practice
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Low-affect relational working methods
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How do we build safety, motivation, and trust?
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What organizations can do differently already today