On 22nd of September  (Wednesday) will be held the annual seminar and conference in Riga, Latvia on the project LIKE – “Life Investment is the Key to Employment” and the “Hidden Likes” Youth House. The event will take place in the Fabrikas restaurant, in compliance with all anti-epidemic safety measures.

The event will discuss the inclusion of people with mental health problems – socially and in the labor market; Stakeholder representatives will agree on the most comprehensive and appropriate model of cooperation to achieve sustainable and long-term goals for labor market involvement.

Program:

  • 10: 00-14: 00 – The opening will start, followed by a discussion of strategies; identification of problems and possible solutions; profile of the client who needs the services of the youth house. After a short coffee break, the discussion of possible solutions from the experience and expertise of the participants will continue;
  • 14: 00-15: 00 – Lunch and informal atmosphere;
  • 15:00 -16: 00 – Questions and answers;
  • 16:00 – Closing.

Participants:

  • Representatives of the LIKE project team: psychologists, social workers;
  • Representatives from the management and political departments of LM;
  • Representatives of the Municipal Welfare structure;
  • Representatives of non-governmental organizations that would cooperate with the PINS Association, such as the TOTAL Foundation, Child of Care, Wings of Hope, Zelda;
  • Employers.

 

It is good to identify and understand each country: the vision, the interest, the decision-making possibilities of the legislator, clients, relatives, professionals and employers.