SEHUBS
Programme: Erasmus+ KA3: Social inclusion and common values: the contribution in the field of education, training and youth
Reference: 621421-EPP-1-2020-1-IT-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN
Start: 15/01/2021
End: 14/01/2023
The general purpose of the project is to elaborate an innovative model of co-creation hub for social enterprises that are working with various disadvantaged groups or for overcoming social issues in various fields (culture, sport, employment, etc.) and to test its practical application in different local contexts.
Social Enterprise (SE) hubs are operating as institutions for non-formal education and training that provide various types of support to management and operational staff of social enterprises with different social background. The beneficiaries of the SE hubs’ activities – the social enterprises (SEs) themselves have proven to be a good practice for ensuring social inclusion.
- To create and test practice of an innovative SE co-creation hub model that will provide a comprehensive package of innovative trainings and operational practices and will serve as a generator for stronger and viable SEs’ communities.
- Creative phase: elaborating the vision for SE co-creation hub (4 desk researches on SE needs and challenges, 4 desk researches on good practices, 24 interview questionnaires of staff members from the identified role models of SE hubs in the partnering countries, 12 case studies of role models for SE hubs in the partnering countries, Vision for SE co-creation hubs as an innovative model, One 3-day expert summit for 8 participants, A leaflet presenting the Vision for the SE co-creation hub)
- Testing phase: Bringing SE Co-Creation Hubs to life (80 SE representatives of SE staff identified in total to take part in the testing phase in 4 partner countries, 20 participants per country selected through an open online call for applications, 4 two-day trainings on inclusive training approaches and instruments for staff recruitment, 48 fellows – staff managers and trainers in local SEs from 4 partner countries selected in total, 6 fellows per country, 24 shadowing/fellowship programs organized, Short movie presenting the development of the community-based physical space for SEs
- Up-scaling phase: dissemination of know-how on managing innovative SE co-creation hub model on national and European level and mapping relevant policy recommendations (Planning of a 2-day event and open space exhibition of SEs and SE hubs, Summarizing and disseminating policy recommendations elaborated within the event)
Results
- Improved environment for overall management of the social enterprises in terms of human resources and cost effectiveness
- Improved effectiveness of employees in social enterprises that will directly be involved in the project activities. Thus, the project will gain impact on the overall development of the HR engaged in social entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Overall improvement of the active social enterprises will increase the possibilities for intervention in different areas targeted by social innovations and initiatives of social enterprises
- The society at all will receive the more examples of importance of the further development of the sustainable social innovation models as one of key elements of the development of the society at all.
Co-Experts
- Educators and trainers working in/for social enterprises
- Marginalized groups and disadvantaged people
Keywords
Social enterprises, co-working spaces, disadvantaged target groups.
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