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Networking An answer on a (not yet) asked question!. Concept. Merging - Network Network of organisations Network & Organisations Client focused network Project work - Network. Motives. Knowledge, Money, HRM Process: tailor made services… Output: holistic approach.
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Concept • Merging - Network • Network of organisations • Network & Organisations • Client focused network • Project work - Network
Motives • Knowledge, Money, HRM • Process: tailor made services… • Output: holistic approach
Development of Networks • From ‘competition’ to partnership … • From person driven towards mission oriented… • From abstract values over concrete objectives to… • From board level towards first line staff
Fundamental choices • Support on the core business • Knowledge & know-how delivery • Economy of scale • Shared values
Instruments • Mission statement • Strategic objectives • Concrete aims • Action plan / annual report • Mandate • Protocols
Lessons learned Dimensions of Networking • Conceptual dimension • Structural dimension • Operational dimension
Profiling 8 9 100 7 6 5 3 4 Conceptual dimension Operational dimension 1 2 0 100 Structural dimension Lessons learned
No one way: lessons learned 3 Demons • The carnivore plant • The hedgehog • The cane
Structural dimension • Be there • Secure consensus • Keep rhythm and direction • Need is the mother of invention • Starting separately…
Conceptual dimension • Be absent • Make difference explicit • Hop Skip Jump: exploring, elaborating, concluding • “United in Diversity” • Adopting the culture
Operational dimension • Mandate! • Let figures talk • Words motivate, examples activate • Recognise and ignore territories • Follow the procedure
Lessons learned • Indirect steering and influencing • Flexibility … you might brake • Celebrate success • Build identity
Networking = the art of managing the paradox • Loosing time = winning time • Lots of efforts = few results • The more formal … the more dependent on individuals
European Networks- Inclusion Europe At European level, there are several “umbrella” (federations of associations) non governmental (NGOs) organisations that have an important role – a say Inclusion Europe – The European Association of Persons with Disabilities & their families. • formally established as a non-governmental organisations in May 1988 • committed to advancing the human rights and defending the interests of people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe/ Structure of the organisation • part of Inclusion International and counts 31 members and networks in 30 countries • Inclusion International was founded in 1960 and fights for human rights and social justice for people with intellectual disability and their families- close partner of the United Nations an its agencies
Inclusion Europe Main objectives: • Enhance the opportunities for people with a intellectual disability and their families to live as true European citizens - right to equal opportunities and participation in economic and social development • Encourage collaboration & exchange of information between member societies across Europe • Co-operate with like-minded organisations in the fight for social justice and to improve human rights.
Inclusion Europe Activities: a wide range of activities in both the EU MS & Central & Eastern European countries • conferences • working groups, training sessions, and other information on relevant topics • compares legislation & services throughout Europe and encourages best practice to improve the lives of all people with a intellectual disability & their families More information available on : www.inclusion-europe.org
European Disability Forum EDF-represents the interests of 37 million disabled people Mission: to advance disabled people’s human rights and promote equal opportunities in EU policies in accordance with the principle of non-discrimination
EDF Structure of the organisation: • 67 organisations working at european level • 23 organisations on national, regional & local level representing different impairments groups • 17 National Councils representing the national disability movement from each European Economic Area (EEA) • 32 individual members
EDF Main objectives • To promote disabled people’s human rights and equal opportunities • To combat discrimination and social exclusion in all EU policies in accordance with the principle of mainstreaming and a social model of disability • To increase the visibility of the 10% of the population with different types of impairment • To encourage the participation of disabled people’s representative organsations in civil dialogue-at all levels-in particular with EU institutions & other international org.
Disability organisations-EDF Activities • EDF campaigns for policy change & plays a key role in information exchange with European disability movement • Strenghtening non-discrimination legislation, in employment and other areas of Community comptence –according to the principle of meanstriming: transport,information society, social protection... • Equal opportunities for disabled people in employment & education... More information available on: www.edf-feph.org
Mental Health Europe Introduction MHE-SME, as an advocacy and educational E-NGO, promotes the mental health of people in all its aspects : social, education, medical and biological Structure of the organisation - members are organisations and individuals from all over Europe with different kinds of mental health interests, experiences, expertise and responsibilities who form an equal partnership.
Mental Health Europe • The membership includes user organisations, volunteers and professional organisations working at the regional, national and European level. • MHE currently has about 72 member organisations in 25 European countries and 56 individual members.
Mental Health Europe Main objectives: • The promotion of positive mental health; • The prevention of mental distress; • The protection of human rights ofmental health services, patients of psychiatric hospitals, their families, and carers; • To develop policy positions on mental healthissues in consultation with its membership; • To lobby and influence key decision making on European mental health issues.
Mental Health Europe Activities • promotes and supports its member organisations through information and consultation • develops and formulates policies and strategies on mental health issues • initiates co-operation and communication between stakeholders in mental health • identifies and disseminates good practices in mental health
Mental Health Europe • MHE-SME provides information on EU matters in mental health • MHE-SME increases awareness for mental health and campaigns on important issues • MHE-SME organises meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops • MHE-SME negotiates on mental health with all relevant European bodies More information available at: www.mhe-sme.org
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