2024-10-14 09:15:00
WP_Post object (
[ID] => 129797
[post_author] =>2
[post_date] => 2024-10-14 11:15:12
[post_date_gmt] => 2024-10-14 09:15:12
[post_content] => [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mental Health FEAFES Galicia implements the program in Vigo Related to employment, whose aim is to promote active inclusion and seeks to promote equal opportunities, non-discrimination and active participation of people in vulnerable situations. The Galician entity launched this initiative in January 2024, in which 10 people, 6 women and 4 men, who are unemployed and have a recognized disability related to mental health, participate. From Saúde Mental FEAFES Galicia they explain that the ‘Connected with Employment’ program “is developed within the framework of comprehensive assistance. The specific needs of the participants and their support network are addressed, which has an impact on the quality of life and socio -economic. work inclusion”. “Furthermore, they add, we work on peer support, thanks to which couples with complementary skills, knowledge, difficulties and abilities are created so that they can support each other in achieving their goals.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]As regards the teaching methodology, the association reports that the training combines in-person work and online support through a virtual classroom, “thus contributing to the improvement of the use of technologies and conciliation”.
Theory and practice to approach the world of work
Until September, participants received theoretical and practical training to improve their employability. Theoretical training is aimed at acquiring the attitudes, skills and competences necessary for social and work inclusion. Two transversal skills modules are also created: gender equality in the workplace and tools for active job searching. Subsequently, participants received specific training to acquire skills for the working environment. Once the theoretical part was completed, non-work internships took place. “These practices benefit both program users and companies. On the one hand, barriers to bias are eliminated and broken, and on the other, a safe space is created where users can gain position-specific knowledge within the normal functioning of the company”, they explain in Saúde Mental FEAFES Galicia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”129833″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”VOLVER A NOTICIAS” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#ffffff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#ffffff” gradient_text_color=”#005b50″ shape=”square” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-chevron-circle-left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:%2Fnoticias%2F|title:NOTICIAS||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[post_title] => Mental Health FEAFES Galicia develops the Connected with Employment programme
[post_excerpt] => In January, the entity launched this project in Vigo, in which 10 unemployed people and with a recognized disability related to mental health participated. The program includes theory and non-work practices in some companies.
[post_status] => publish
[comment_status] => closed
[ping_status] => open
[post_password] =>
[post_name] => saude-mentale-feafes-galicia-connected-employment
[to_ping] =>
[pinged] =>
[post_modified] => 2024-10-14 11:15:12
[post_modified_gmt] => 2024-10-14 09:15:12
[post_content_filtered] =>
[post_parent] => 0
https://consaludmental.org/?p=129797 =>
[menu_order] => 0
[post_type] => post
[post_mime_type] =>
[comment_count] => 0
[filter] => raw)
Mental Health FEAFES Galizia develops the Connected with Employment programme
In January, the entity launched this project in Vigo, in which 10 unemployed people and with a recognized disability related to mental health participated. The program includes theory and non-work practices in some companies.
Mental Health FEAFES Galicia implements the program in Vigo Related to employment, whose aim is to promote active inclusion and seeks to promote equal opportunities, non-discrimination and active participation of people in vulnerable situations.
The Galician entity launched this initiative in January 2024, in which 10 people, 6 women and 4 men, who are unemployed and have a recognized disability related to mental health, participate.
From Saúde Mental FEAFES Galicia they explain that the ‘Connected with Employment’ program “is developed within the framework of global assistance. The specific needs of participants and their support network are addressed, which has an impact on their quality of life and socio-work inclusion. “Furthermore, they add, we work on peer support, thanks to which couples are formed with complementary skills, knowledge, difficulties and abilities with the aim that they can support each other in achieving their objectives.”
As regards the teaching methodology, the association reports that the training combines in-person work and online support through a virtual classroom, “thus contributing to the improvement of the use of technologies and conciliation”.
Theory and practice to approach the world of work
Until September, participants received theoretical and practical training to improve their employability. Theoretical training is aimed at acquiring the attitudes, skills and competences necessary for social and work inclusion. Two transversal skills modules are also created: gender equality in the workplace and tools for active job searching. Subsequently, participants received specific training to acquire skills for the working environment.
Once the theoretical part was completed, non-work internships took place. «These practices benefit both program users and companies. On the one hand, barriers against prejudice are eliminated and broken, and on the other hand, a safe space is created in which users can gain position-specific knowledge within the normal functioning of the company,” they explain in Saúde Mental FEAFES Galicia.
One of the gardeners (Photo provided by Saúde Mental FEAFES Galicia).
#Mental #Health #FEAFES #Galicia #linked #employment