Operation of Local Networks

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Operation of Local Networks
Les Ellis Kent Association for the Blind
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Operation of Local Networks
Kent Equal Employability Partnership

• Central and Local Government links with
  Voluntary and Private Sectors
• Operational Structure for KEEP

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Operation of Local Networks
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Operation of Local Networks

• Kenward Trust
• Oldborough Manor School

• User Groups and Forums

• Kent County Council
• European Institute of Social Services

• Expertise
• Service Users
• Employers
• Employment enablers
• Alcohol and Drug Addiction
• Sensory Loss
• Mental Health
• Mentoring
• Education and Training
• Local Authority

• Shepway Business Centre

• Blackthorn Trust
• Beach Tree Total Care
• Kent Supported Employment
• Kent Council on Addiction
• MCCH
• Able to do Business Trust
• Kent Association for the Blind

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Operation of Local Networks
Project Outline

• Providing one point of access

• Providing basic skills training

• Using vocational profiling, job matching and
  individual support

• Raising awareness with employment training
  providers and employers

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Operation of Local Networks
Local Links

• Partner Organisations
• Partner organisations not involved in KEEP
• Local Authorities and Health Trusts
• Employers Organisations and employers
• Groups representing beneficiaries

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Operation of Local Networks
Potential Problems

• Differences of personality
• Protection of own organisation
• Promotion of own organisation
• Lack of understanding at any level
• Reluctance to change (moving from comfort zone)

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Operation of Local Networks
Possible Solutions

• Respected and firm management
• Training of all workers to understand value of
  partnerships
• All workers must understand the roles and
  strengths of partners
• Decision makers must cascade information to all
  colleagues in their own organisations

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Possible Solutions

• Sell to colleagues the advantages of a)
  moving own organisation forward b) staff
  development c) ownership of the project d)
  benefits to users of the project c) benefits to
  colleagues and users when project is
  concluded

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Operation of Local Networks
Key Messages

• Focus on Beneficiaries

• Management of Project by experienced, competent
  partner organisation not being a service
  provider

• Variety of Service Providers

• Reasonably sized geographic area

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Operation of Local Networks
Key Messages

• Represent the Project when appropriate not,
  your own organisation (Wear the hat of
  consortium)

• Express Constructive criticisms and concerns
  clearly and at an early stage

• Provide appropriate training for all colleagues
  in your own organisation and keep them fully
  informed at all times

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Operation of Local Networks
Most Important of all
Focus on the people who will benefit
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Operation of Local Networks