FEANTSA European Conference and Information Day
Multiple Barriers, Multiple Solutions: Inclusion into and through Employment for People who are homeless
18-19 October 2007 - Zaragoza
FEANTSA's Annual European Conference in 2007 focused on the issue of employment and homelessness and took place on the 18-19 October in Zaragoza/Spain. On this page you will find all information in relation to this conference, including all presentations.
For all questions, please contact: silke.paasche@feantsa.org
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Breaking down the Barriers - Conference video by Malcolm Boorer
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FEANTSA European Report 2007
Multiple Barriers, Multiple Solutions Inclusion into and through Employment for People who are homeless
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Conference programme EN FR ES
Speakers biographies EN FR
Evaluation form EN FR
Conference flyer EN FR
Poster of the conference EN
Information Day - 18 October 2007
One day before the actual conference, the traditional FEANTSA Information Day took place which aimed to provide participants the opportunity to exchange information about homelessness initiatives in their countries as well as to visit homelessness projects in and around Zaragoza.
Presentation of FEANTSA Spain
Presentation by Sergio Barciela, Caritas Spain
Presentation by Manuel Montanes, La Hermandad del Refugio
Presentation of employment projects
Presentation of KLIMAKA by Nikolitsa Kyrana, Klimaka, Greece
Presentation of Multipolis by Paolo Brusa, Multipolis, Italy
Presentation of FEANTSA's Work
Children and young people experiencing homelessness - Key findings of the FEANTSA report 2007 - Liz Gosme, FEANTSA
European Conference - 19 October 2007
Morning session
Key findings of the FEANTSA European Report on employment and homelessness - Silke Paasche, Communications Officer, FEANTSA
Key findings of the Spanish National Report 2007 - Antonio Rodriguez, FACIAM and representative on the Administrative Council for Spain
Discussion points of plenary morning session
Workshop 1: Employment for people who are homeless: right or requirement?
This workshop looked at the difficult relationship between the right of a person who is homeless to benefit from the empowering role of employment and related activities and the pressure from society on people who are homeless to be �activated�. The workshop tried to define �positive activation� for people who are homeless.
Presentation by Paolo Pezzana, FIO.psd, Italy
Presentation by Anne-Marie van Bergen, Movisie, Netherlands
Summary of main discussion points
Workshop 2 : When is a person ready for work and how to get there?
This workshop looked at the role of meaningful occupation and life-skills training in order to prepare people who are homeless for their possible re-integration into the labour market. The workshop discussed the role of a purposeful activity for people who will probably never be able to find mainstream employment, including people who are homeless with mental and physical health problems.
Presentation by Danny Lescrauwaet, Steunpunt Algemeen Welzijnswerk, Belgium
Summary of discussion points
Workshop 3: Where can people who are homeless find employment?
This workshop looked at possibilities for people who are homeless to gain employment. It discussed the advantages and disadvantages of employment for people who are homeless in the mainstream labour market and in the social economy.
Presentation by Bill Williams, The Connection at St. Martin's, UK
Presentation by Jorge Nuno, Caritas Spain
Presentation by Eric Pliez, Fnars/Aurore Association, France
Workshop 4: What comes first: housing or employment?
This workshop will look at the difficulties of people who are homeless to secure both, adequate and secure housing and employment. The workshop will discuss possibilities to further strengthen the mutual support between housing and employment policies and to improve cooperation between housing and employment services for people who are homeless.
Presentation by Jeremy Swain, Thames Reach, UK
Presentation by Maria Jose Aldanas, Provivienda, Spain
Workshop 5: What can we learn from EQUAL?
EQUAL is the Community Initiative strand of the European Social Fund that tests and promotes new ways to combat labour market discrimination and inequality. 14 of the projects have people experiencing homelessness as a main target group. This workshop will look at the main findings of this unique experience.
Presentation by Jacub Wilczek, Back on track, Poland
Presentation by Jeffrey de Putter, Back@Work, Netherlands
Presentation by Caroline Klein, TMD London, France
Homelessness and Employment: A Canadian Perspective
Presentation by Bayla Kolk, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development, Canada
Written summary of presentation by Bayla Kolk
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