NLAO Essay — Rotterdam Social Economy in Rotterdam

NLAO Essay - Rotterdam Social Economy in Rotterdam and its Social Inclusion Policy Nationaal Seminar Actieve Integratie Rotterdam, 30/11/2010 Kris Luijsterburg Adviseur Internationale Zaken Sociaal Wetenschappelijke Afdeling Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid Rotterdam EUROCITIES-NLAO is supported under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS 2007 -2013). The information contained in this publication does not reflect the opinion of the European Commission and all responsibility for the content lies with the authors

Introductie: Social Inclusion Policy Social Incusion = Sociale Insluiting = Participatie = Active Inclusion De Active Inclusion Strategy richt zich op de integratie van de mensen die het verst van de arbeidsmarkt af staan • arbeids(re)integratie; • financieele en maatschappelijke ondersteuning en begeleiding

Participatieladder (RWI)

Gemeentelijke organisatie Beleid: JOS, So. Za. We, DS+V en GGD Uitvoering van werken in een Social Economy ‘in house’ : ROTEB

Visie ROTEB Werk is niet alleen plicht, het is ook een recht…

Hoe organiseert ROTEB het werk… 1) De eigen bedrijven Het acquireren /binnenhalen van werk Aanbieden van een beschermde werkomgeving 2) Het accommoderen van pieken in de vraag van klanten afnemers 3) Het reintegratieprogramma Het opleiden van mensen om de arbeidsmarkt (weer) op te kunnen

ROTEB Totaal aantal medewerkers: 5, 100

Recent findings from our research EUROCITIES-NLAO: recent research findings § Cities are aware of the EU Active Inclusion strategy but are not very familiar with the details. § The EU Active Inclusion strategy is in line with cities’ priorities on social inclusion. § The EU Active Inclusion strategy has potential to add value to local level strategies for social inclusion. § Implementing active inclusion strategies at local level is of fundamental importance for social and territorial cohesion. § Cities have an important role to play in developing and implementing active inclusion strategies.

1/2 § The role of local authorities in the fight against poverty and social exclusion Cities have an important role to play in developing and implementing active inclusion strategies; locally, nationally and at European level • Cities as key actors of service integration within/beyond social policy – Cities in a new role from provider to contractor • Utilising experience with place-based approaches to social inclusion (delivering integrated service delivery through one stop shops) – as inspiration for Active Inclusion strategy • Ensuring quality in service provision. • Ensuring adequate access to services also (or even particularly) for the most vulnerable

The role of local authorities in the fight against poverty and social exclusion 2/2 • Promote social objectives in public contracts – Contract compliance – E. g. 5% settlement • Looking at what people CAN do – Realising a chain approach in Getting people closer to the labour market • New role in engaging employers – making the switch from supply led to demand led – Responsibility to expand that into mainstream vocational training

Input on the Active Inclusion Strategy § Innovation is inspired by exchange and mutual learning • Continued dialogue needed to make the Active Inclusion strategy operational • Active Inclusion strategy should widen its scope • More focus on territorial dimension and cities as key actors to achieve integration of services for both people and place

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