1. Conversion a EU Leonardo Da Vinci project With EASPD/NFOVB/Fms /EHSAL/ BAG/WfbM/OTWORZMY PRZED NIMI ZYCIE About CONVERSION Chinese curses & the WHO

2. 1. May you live in interesting times … of Paradigm shifts Institutional reform period: defect paradigm ‘ Handicaped’ need care. Are seen as biological objects: organisms. Defects can be solved or not. The disabled are “placed” in isolating institutions after “intakes”. De-institutionalisation: development paradigm The “disabled” need help to live as close as possible to “normal”, have special needs and individual development possibilities within “normal” standards / programs. They can use special facilities:sheltered employment, special schools Community membership: citizens paradigm ( Shift in quality of life) The “person with a disability”is now seen as a person who can make own decisions about his/here life. He is an equal citizen of the community. Due to the existing disability some individual tailored support may be needed in order to participate fully in the community. 3 “ chinese curses ” : 1. May you live in interesting times 2. May you come to the attention of those in autority 3. May you find what you are looking for

3. May you live in interesting times Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3 Focal question?Institutional reform period De-institutionalisation period Community membership person of concern isThe PatientClientCitizen Typical service settings? Institution Group home, sheltered workpl, special school Person’s home, business, “normal” school. Services are organised in?A facilitycontinuum of optionsunique array needed by each Model of service delivery?Custodial /MedicalDevelopmental /behavioural Individual support Provider’s services are?caringPrograms helping & guiding Support,coaching,career guidance What planning model?Individual plan of careIndividualised Habitationplan Personal future plan Individual Career plans Planningproces controled byA professional (often MD)Interdisciplinary teamThe individual Decision making context?Professional practice standards Team consensusPersonal circles of support Highest priority?Health&safety, cleanlinessSkill development & behaviour Self-determination & realtionships Major intervention focus?Control/cure the conditionChange behaviourChange environment &attitudes Focus of quality assurance standards? Profess. practise & minim. Care Standards Documented programming & goal attainment Quality of life as experienced by the person affected Providers on support services Community outreachCommunity-basedThe community

4. 2. May you come to the attention of those in autority Guilt modelMisfortune modelEmpowerment model Basic view or attitude ‘ It ‘ s someone else ’ s fault’ ‘The disabled is the victim’ Take own responsibilities, Practice internal leader- ship:“I do the best I can” view on a personal level ‘t he system has the blame’ ‘m y situation is my misfortune’ ‘ I take all opportunities. I do whatever I can, and I am fully responsible’ view of the supporting structures ‘ I worked hard to find him a job, but he didn ’ t cooperate’ ‘ I will take care for these people’ ‘ Based upon abilities I add/accept support when and where there is a deficit’ view on socio- political level ‘ Plenty infrastructure & legislation, but supportorganizations do not work well’ ‘ The problem is solved through a nice system of social security’ ‘ We provide available and accessible structures for everyone’

5. 3. May you find what you are looking for… Real Empowerment for all citizens in HRM: self-steering=enabling and/or authorizing an individual to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision making in autonomous ways Becomes achievable in empowering circumstances by empowered people (6 components = Competence / Self determination/ Meaning / Impact / Identity / Group orientation & connection) EU equal vrijbaan participation in stakeholder participation fora. Harmasugras / Hop Skip Jump In cooperation with Equalhungary.hu We offer quality support to job seekers and employees in an empowering environment towards self managed careers as a basis for lifelong inclusion” “ We offer quality support to job seekers and employees in an empowering environment towards self managed careers as a basis for lifelong inclusion” EU EQUAL project opportunities 4eU

6. Conversion : quality support Project-mission : develop and pilot a training program develop and pilot a training program enabling front-line staff & managers to acquire the needed skills in order to be able to support the movement of persons with a disability from specialised employment to employment in the open labour market enabling front-line staff & managers to acquire the needed skills in order to be able to support the movement of persons with a disability from specialised employment to employment in the open labour market Starting points: supported employment : LABOr (a Leonardo Da Vinci project) identified “ Supported Employment ” as a succesfull strategy for integrating persons with intellectual disabilities in the open labour market. A gap in knowledge and skills at both management and staff level. + insecurity on how to complete the transition in an effective and sustainable way.

7. Conversion training materials for front-line staff needs : developing training materials in the area of supported employment for people with disabilities. Aim: Ongoing employment in integrated settings SE Phases: Assesment/Job-Finding / Job-analyses / Matching / Redesign /workplace introduction / job-coaching / training on the job / support outside the workplace & ongoing support SE involves: investment in people, rather than in materials focus on abilities and needs. support strategy o tailored to individual needs okey player is the person with a disability. principle “No more support than needed and no less than necessary” and it’s consequences. Management-needs in the conversion process:developing training materials in the area of change management. Tested in pilots & effective in re-skilling staff & supporting the process of transition from specialized service provision to labor market participation.

8. The Conversion Supported Employment (SE) module: concerns a strategy ensuring that persons with a disability are effectively employed in real jobs for real pay in the open labour market. equips the learner with knowledge and skills to supporting persons with disabilities to develop careers The aims of the S. E. Module are to: familiarize participants with the model of S.E. enable participants to support individuals to plan and develop careers equip participants with knowledge & skills in finding jobs for individuals provide participants with the skills to support successful working relationships support staff working in specialized settings to make a shift towards SE

9. Composition of the S.E. Module: 5 units Unit 1: SE; values &principles Unit 2: Supporting Individuals to plan & develop careers Unit 3: Marketing SE to Employers Unit 4: Supporting Job finding Unit 5: Supporting Successful Working Relationships The module also includes a Module descriptor. Guidelines on how to use, the Tutor Manual, Activity materials & assignments. Web-based Self study for Supported Employment: http://www.employmentforall.eu/Conversion/TrainingMaterials/tabid/4044/Defa ult.aspx http://www.employmentforall.eu/Conversion/TrainingMaterials/tabid/4044/Defa ult.aspx More info on : http://www.employmentforall.euhttp://www.employmentforall.eu

10. The Change Management module designed for managers and front-line staff in service agencies wishing to shift the focus from specialized employment to inclusive employment for persons with a disability. Aims: 1. to develop an understanding of change processes and how they affect organizations, teams and individuals. It equips the learner with knowledge and understanding about change processes and how they affect individuals and organizations. 2. to create an understanding of the way people interact in organizations, and the way behaviour impacts on the change process. Learn how to build motivation and commitment and to plan the change process adequately. 3. An understanding of the personal and organizational implications of change and equips them to plan and manage the transition from specialized settings to supporting labour market participation in a systematic fashion.

11. The Change Management module in 6 Units 1: Understanding CHANGE 2: Stakeholder analysis 3: Dealing with the human side of change: resistance 4: Effective interactions in organizations 5: Managing stakeholders 6: Planning implementation: the Change Roadmap includes Portfolio of Assigments Module descriptor Guidelines on how to use the Tutor Manual Activity materials and additional materials Stakeholder Involvement People with a disability & Relatives. / autorities.. / Employers / Public sector / Training organisations (Universities) & Researchers / Social profit …

12. The WHO, a rockband (nr. 23 of all times) created the musical “Tommy”. Tommy the deaf and blind wizard specialised in the pinball machines. THANKS! May you all find what you are looking for! Rudi Wouters