We have begun to
frame a proposal around what we are calling 'civic engagement'
specifically aimed at the most excluded and margainalised groups in
social as well as edcuational terms. The rationale comes from some
exchanges we have already had with our Greek partners around the
shortcomings of exisitng initiatives to build cohesion. In short, so
many of these are premised on labour market opporunties and, beacuse of
this, for some groups are bound to failure before they begin. Indeed,
they do more than appear to meet requirements of trainers rather than
learners.
We are beginning from the premise that building up social awareness,
leeadership skills and the capacity for full civic engagement is a much
more meaningful starting point. We have piloted such an apporach with
the Traveller (nomadic) community in Ireland and are now considering
expansion and involvement of other excluded groups and communities. I'm
wondering if anyone has relevant past experiences or thoughts?
Sean O SiochruHI Brian, It might be useful for you to reference the work that you have been doing in Limerick Urban Regeneraton programme, overlapping with the overall evaluation that have just completed of service integration for these communities.
To give a little background:
Limerick City in Ireland is undertaking a major urban regeneration effort of its (very) disadvantaged communities. Part of the problem there has been very poor engagement between the city authorities/services providers with the communities themselves. There is a long history of mistrust, that the early stages of the regeneration process have (unfortunately) actually exacerbated that.
So the work that you have been supporting is to develop an enforceable 'Charter' between the community and service providers, that would clarify and codify the obligations on both parties, not just to be transparent and democractic, but also to actually create opportunities for co-planning, co-design and delivery of services etc. in the...HI Brian, It might be useful for you to reference the work that you have been doing in Limerick Urban Regeneraton programme, overlapping with the overall evaluation that have just completed of service integration for these communities.
To give a little background:
Limerick City in Ireland is undertaking a major urban regeneration effort of its (very) disadvantaged communities. Part of the problem there has been very poor engagement between the city authorities/services providers with the communities themselves. There is a long history of mistrust, that the early stages of the regeneration process have (unfortunately) actually exacerbated that.
So the work that you have been supporting is to develop an enforceable 'Charter' between the community and service providers, that would clarify and codify the obligations on both parties, not just to be transparent and democractic, but also to actually create opportunities for co-planning, co-design and delivery of services etc. in the community
A central part of this has been capacity building and training on the part of the communities to egange effectively as equal partners, but also the service providers who (because of centralised top-down driven processes) have little expereince of interacting respectfully with disadvantaged communities.
Might this be relevant to what you are discussing on this list?Mehr anzeigenvor 9 Jahren
Randolphhi Brian, found an interesting LLL project with the participation of Irish Exchange House, Dublin. In the framework of the TANDEM NOW project they have developed a mentoring program for the travellers community, which builds on the idea of role models.
From the description: "In many European countries migrant youths or young people from ethnic minorities do not have any role models in future-oriented fields throughout their job careers, neither within their families nor in their social contexts. If at all, they tend to take up traditional job trainings and jobs, as they and their families do not consider other options for various reasons.
Therefore it is considered crucial to offer youngsters mentors from their own ethnic communities who accompany them on their way to a successful VET and job career. Mentors are meant to support these youngsters as a role model in the education and training phase which is vital for their future career."
Have uploaded the latest release of the project...hi Brian, found an interesting LLL project with the participation of Irish Exchange House, Dublin. In the framework of the TANDEM NOW project they have developed a mentoring program for the travellers community, which builds on the idea of role models.
From the description: "In many European countries migrant youths or young people from ethnic minorities do not have any role models in future-oriented fields throughout their job careers, neither within their families nor in their social contexts. If at all, they tend to take up traditional job trainings and jobs, as they and their families do not consider other options for various reasons.
Therefore it is considered crucial to offer youngsters mentors from their own ethnic communities who accompany them on their way to a successful VET and job career. Mentors are meant to support these youngsters as a role model in the education and training phase which is vital for their future career."
Have uploaded the latest release of the project magazine, which also includes a success story, presented by William McDonagh, Manager of the Youth Work Department of Dublin Exchange House.Mehr anzeigenvor 9 Jahren
RandolphJust uploaded research paper to the library:
Jill Jameson: "Collaborative Leadership for Communities of Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector", Edinburgh 2008
We are beginning from the premise that building up social awareness, leeadership skills and the capacity for full civic engagement is a much more meaningful starting point. We have piloted such an apporach with the Traveller (nomadic) community in Ireland and are now considering expansion and involvement of other excluded groups and communities. I'm wondering if anyone has relevant past experiences or thoughts?