Crossroads

Presentation Agenda Background Mission and project ownership crossroads output Project organisation and network Financing crossroads activities Client statistics and trends Experience so far Q&A, Welcome to visit us

BACKGROUND All non-profit organisations that run daycentres in the city of Stockholm have seen an ever-increasing number of people from other EU countries during the last couple of years. In 2004, social daycentres had hardly any non-Swedish guests. Today, the largest daycentres in Stockholm gets approx. 100-150 guests from other EU countries every day (approx. 80% of all guests). Swedish citizens that live in homelessness often have psychiatric disabilities and/or issues with addiction. Foreign EU citizens often live in homelessness due to poverty and lack of employment. Foreign EU citizens also does not have rights to benefits from the Swedish state or cities, as does Swedish citizens. They have a greater need for information about Swedish society and the special regulations that surrounds foreign EU citizens in Sweden. And this in their own language. Both non-profit organizations and the Social Services of Stockholm have therefore seen a need to separate centres for foreign EU citizens that could provide the advice and support that this group requires.

Project milestones Conference in Tampere 2009 Preparations for ESF application May 2010 ESF application filed June 14, 2010 Nordic visits – building experience – August to October 2010 Planning phase November 2010 – February 2011 crossroads start march 2011 crossroads relocation June 17

PROJECT EU CITIZEN Project EU Citizen addresses the needs of foreign EU citizensand third-country nationals with permanent residence permits from another EU countrythat live in poverty, homelessness and/or unemployment in Stockholm for the purpose of counteracting economic and social exclusion. The project will run an advice and support centre in Stockholm from 1 March 2011 until 28 February 2013: The project will also work creating networks, co-ordinating resources and building public opinionwhile working for the inclusion of EU citizens. The project is run by the Stockholm City Mission, the Salvation Army, the City of Stockholm and the Public Employment Agency of Sweden. Doctors in the world, the Red Cross, S:ta Clara kyrka, Citykyrkan and Ny Gemenskap are also collaborating with the project. The project is financed through the European Social Fund (ESF).

Competence-enhancing initiatives, i.e.: ,[object Object]

volunteer-led courses in Swedish

Employment preparation1 March 2011 – 28 February 2013 crossroads Unit manager EU-advisors Voluntary co-workers General advice and individual guidance Facilitation of contacts to Swedish organizations, public authorities and private businesses Contacts with foreignorganizations, public authorities and private businesses to facilitatea possiblereturn Basic needs support, i.e.: ,[object Object]

opportunitiesfor laundry,[object Object]

crossroads INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN EU MIGRANTS IN STOCKHOLM

due to an increasing number of EU migrants

our target group does not have access to the social welfare system

due to the lack of correct information about the Swedish society among the group

as the social services are not adjusted to our target group’s needs ,[object Object]

foreign EU citizens and non-European citizens that have a permanent residence permit in another EU country

to counteract social exclusion and poverty among the target group,[object Object]

Food, warmth and rest,[object Object]

Labor market and employers networking

Volunteers and participants coordination

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