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Description
With this project, we aim to enable the residents of communal self-support houses “Kelkis” and “Gerų pokyčių centras” to change their life. Target groups, participating in the project:
1. Persons addicted to certain substances taking;
2. Homeless people.
Communal self-support houses “Kelkis” and “Gerų pokyčių centras” provide to these target groups accommodation and social skills development services, however, there is no system and specialist who would enable the persons to make decisions in their career. At the moment, part of people do not work or do not have a choice and work works randomly where vacancies are suggested, regardless of personal skills.
Project tasks:
1. To develop general abilities.
2. To develop social skills.
3. Empower to make decisions in the professional field.
Project results:
1. Project participants will acquire the basics of computer literacy. Will be able to prepare a description of CV. Will be able to prepare for a job interview.
2. A socially responsible personality will be developed.
3. Target groups will be empowered to make professional decisions.
4. An individual career plan has been prepared for each representative of the target group who is rehabilitating at BSN “Kelkis” and “Good Change Center”.
5. An information and educational event for the public was organized.
6. Good practices were shared with other rehabilitation centers.
7. Awareness of human rights will increase.
8. Vulnerable groups will be empowered to make decisions and take responsibility for their integration into society and the labor market.
9. New and improved existing services to meet the needs of vulnerable groups (career development) have been encouraged.
10. Managers and staff of the applicant and partner organizations will acquire organizational and human resource management skills.
Summary of project results
Persons with dependence on certain substances, homeless persons face difficulties with integration in society. Their skills and working capacity are low and it is difficult for them to enter labour market. Only complex assistance measures after long-term rehabilitation can successfully help them integrate and deal with relapses. Community self-support houses "Kelkis and "Geru pokyciu centras" provide to these target groups accommodation and social skills development services, however, there is no system and specialist who would enable the persons to make decisions in their career. At the moment, part of people do not work or do not have a choice and work works randomly, regardless of personal skills. The project aimed at enabling the residents of community self-support houses "Kelkis" and "Geru pokyciu centras" to change their lives.
A new service, intended to satisfy the needs of vulnerable people, was introduced - education for career. Persons with dependencies at the community rehabilitation centre received complex help: development of general skills, social help and development for a career. The persons were enabled to plan their career with the help of a specialist, developed individual career plans, took responsibility for its implementation. Change in knowledge, skills and emotions levels were developed. Trainings and seminars, an informational-educational event for the surrounding community, as well as ‘Open door day‘ in a communal house for community were organized.
Persons at the community rehabilitation centre acquired general and social skills, participated in individual and group sessions on developing emotional literacy, responsibility, conficence, decision-making and conflict management. They developed plans for a career after the rehab and prepared their CVs, motivational letter, learned to participate in a job interview.