| Hogeschool van Amsterdam ENOTHE- European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education |
www.hva.nl www.enothe.hva.nl |
| EFPC- European Forum for Primary Care | www.euprimarycare.org |
| CICE- Children's Identity and Citizenship in Europe ERASMUS Network | www.cice.londonmet.ac.uk |
| Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Mettmann | www.drk-mettmann.de |
| Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen EASSW-European Association of Schools of Social Work |
www.khk.be www.eassw.org |
| University of Rousse | www.ru.acad.bg |
| Universidad de la Iglesia de Deusto / Humanitariannet | www.deusto.es |
| Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen / Institut Arbeit und Technik | www.iat.eu |
| University of Plymouth / DIETS | www.thematicnetworkdietetics.eu |
| Hellenic Association of Occupational Therapy | www.ergotherapists.gr |
| Fundacio Universitaria Balmes; Universitat de Vic | www.uvic.cat |
| Caritas Arxiprestal - Vic | www.caritasbv.cat |
| International Council on Social Welfare European Region | www.icsw.org |
| Skills for Health | www.skillsforhealth.org.uk |
De HvA (Domains of health and social work) and ENOTHE will coordinate this project together with a group of experts from different networks , aiming for developing competences of health, educational and social work students in poverty reduction strategies through adequate community oriented care.
ENOTHE has developed some modules on community based occupational therapy and two groups are active in developing employment strategies and social inclusion of disadvantaged groups. We like to share our experiences in this multi-disciplinary forum and learn from each other.
Another broad area of study in our network is the relation between occupation, culture, health and well being of populations.
The European Forum for Primary Care is aiming to improve the health of the population by promoting strong Primary Care. This is done by advocating for Primary Care, by generating data and evidence on Primary Care and by exchanging information between its members.
Strong primary care (PC) produces better health outcomes against lower costs. That is the briefest summary of available scientific evidence. By promoting strong PC the population's health can be improved. Strong PC does not emerge spontaneously. It requires appropriate conditions at the health care system level and education linked to actual practice to make PC providers able and willing to take responsibility for the health of the population under their care. Everywhere in Europe the process of strengthening PC(education and practice) is ongoing.
CICE is one of the ERASMUS Networks, now linked to an independent Association (CiCe Association). Some 100 University Departments in 30 EU and associated states are member of the Network, all of whom educate and train the professionals who teach citizenship and identity to young people and children in schools, pre-schools and colleges in Europe. They have particular expertise and competence in social and civic learning, particularly in the European context. They have expertise in running a European network for 9 years, in disseminating material to universities and lecturers in European settings. They have experience and expertise in the evaluation and scoping of higher educational policies in Europe, and in analysing school and preschool education in Europe.
The Red Cross in Mettmann is part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Key activities in DRK KV Mettmann are life long education and an education with regard to familiar affairs and professional educations. Education is the hardest weapon against poverty.
Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
KHK wants to create an environment where students and personnel develop international competencies. We want to help students to prepare professionally and socially for a global society.
KHK condemns all types of discrimination. The KHK working group "Equal Opportunities" guard the execution of this decision and takes concrete action. The international team cooperates with the coordinator for equal opportunities, for e.g. the creation of common international projects.
In this project the KHK will represent the European Network in Social work.
The University of Rousse is active partner and disseminator in this programme. Since 2003 the University is a member of ENOTHE. In the period 2003-2006 UR was a partner in the Joint Action Project Youth no. 113161-JA-1-20 for the development of competence- and ECTS-based curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
The university is representing the Eastern European region and is part of a broad network of occupational and Physiotherapy schools in the Eastern European area.
The University of Deusto is remarkable for its capacity to combine a number of contrasting elements: local roots and global challenges, historic awareness and concerns for the future, leadership engagement and social commitment, intellectual rigor and experienced based learning, competition and cooperation, tradition and innovation. UD has contributed to society by educating politicians and bankers, entrepreneurial people for medium enterprises and for large firms, prestigious lawyers and significant media people, writers and EU commissioners and international civil servants in international organizations, inter-governmental organizations and NGOs, in the service of under-privileged populations all over the world. The University of Deusto is well known for its capacity in the Social Sciences and Humanities, in particular law, economics and business administration, education and psychology as well as sociology and social work, culture and tourism, languages and communication.
The Institute for Work and Technology is a research organisation of the University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen and a co-operation partner of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Its activities are aiming towards the objective of prosperity and quality of life. The subjects of the institute's research, development, testing and diffusion are knowledge and innovation. Furthermore they are involved in the promotion of the Bologna Process in various European networks.
They are partners in 2010 activities of European Association of Erasmus Coordinators and European Cultural Capital Program of Schloß Baldeney-Akademie Mondiale, Essen, Germany.
The University hosts 4 Centres of Excellence (more than other UK HEI) two examples are Professional Placement Learning and Work-based Learning. The Faculty of health will contribute to the identification of multiprofessional competences for the health and social care workers in Europe by using the information it is already gaining through its Skills for Health Project. Competences in the field of nutrition and dietetics will particularly be highlighted and defined. In addition the School will support the development of the conference by contributing to workshops and other proactive ways to bring the field of nutrition and dietetics to participants. The role of multiprofessional teams in the recognition of poor nutrition in poverty and the mechanisms for remedying health improvement will be a key contribution.
Uvic will bring its current experience in combating poverty trough projects that integrate social inclusion, education and research. The project Miquel Martí i Pol, see http://www.uvic.cat/eucs/recerca/ca/ocupacio.html, is based on vocational training in gardening, with socially excluded clients (for mental illness, immigration or poverty reasons) and students of occupational therapy from the Universitat de Vic. The project has been a unique partnership between Universitat de Vic and public, social and economic institutions of the territory.
The representatives of this university will play an active role in disseminating all information to CDNEUTO (Comision Nacional de Directores de Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional).
The Association aims to promote the health and wellbeing of the Greek population and in particular those people with mental, physical, and social difficulties through the ongoing professional development of the members. The newly formed special interest group working towards social inclusion provides support and educational opportunities for those members working in emerging areas of practice, supporting the social inclusion of vulnerable individuals and groups through community projects promoting occupations, together with activities to develop public and professional awareness of the issues involved. This group is involved in developing a network throughout Europe of occupational therapists working in community projects empowering inclusion, and have applied for a Grundtvig Learning Partnership to support these activities with five other partners from Europe. www.elsito.net
The main aim of Caritas is the fight towards a more fair society, combating poverty. The most important activities are:
ICSW is a global non-governmental organisation which represents a wide range of national and international member organisations that seek to advance social welfare, social development and social justice. Its mission is to promote forms of social and economic development which aim to reduce poverty, hardship and vulnerability throughout the world, especially amongst disadvantaged people. ICSW Europe has an independent legal status since 2007, but remains an integral part of the global ICSW organisation. ICSW Europe provides a forum for the discussion of social welfare, promotes cooperation, aims at exchange of information, fosters deepening of knowledge and takes actions in social welfare policies and practices, nationally and internationally. ICSW is dependent on the drive of its members and the willingness to invest in international social debates, actions and policies to improve social welfare for all.
A sector skills council for the UK, working to develop skills and competences of the whole health workforce by working with employers and stakeholders to encourage and facilitate investment in lifelong learning, the development of careers and qualifications frameworks for the sector, influence education providers to ensure that employers get the right staff with the right qualifications.
To support this agenda, a range of tools have been developed.
Skills for Heath have identified and manage unique workforce competences that are recognised across the UK, transferable, quality assured and are used to develop recognised qualification based on employer needs.
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