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S (Strengths)• Effective approach on the part
of the intermediary bodies in the selection and
accompaniment of addressees • The
addressees’ organisation structures and project
competences are strengthened.
• Experimentation with new integration
instruments (vouchers, financial support for
membership in social cooperatives, etc.).
• The target groups and addressees continue to
be registered and diversified.
• Flexibility of implemented measures;
possibility at all times of corrective
intervention during projects.
• Sensitisation and activation on a local level.
T (Threats)• The extent of the medium-term
sustainability of new jobs created (or new
businesses or business areas) cannot as yet be
evaluated.
• Risks from the aspect of formation of
intermediary bodies: possible pursuit of
individual interests!
• The transition of the target group from
beneficiary to active “co-protagonists” who are
integrated into the social cooperatives/smallsized
businesses continues to be hindered by
organisational and cognitive obstacles.
W (Weaknesses)• Integration (or at least
harmonisation) of programme measures in
local social and labour policy measures is
necessary.
• Possible overlapping of other social and
labour policy measures.
• Lack of further financing possibilities other
than through the ESF.
• Activities related to the development of
organisations appear to meet with greater
success than the creation of small-sized
businesses and new jobs.
O (Opportunities)
• Favourable transferability of organisation
model of the intermediary bodies to local
integration processes for the improved
adjustment of services for social and
professional integration to supply and
demand.
• Successful model of intermediary bodies as
“local antennae” that can recognise local
needs, respond to these and support relevant
innovative projects.
• In addition to professional integration, the
addressees learn to utilise new methods and
instruments which can be employed for future
activities concerned with social and
professional integration.
The complete study is available from TECNOSTRUTTURA, Via Volturno 58, 00185
Roma, Italia, Tel. 0039-(0)6-49270501, Fax 0039-(0)6-492705108, E-Mail
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Implementation in the region of Piedmont
The region of Piedmont aims to utilise the “small grants” for the social and professional
integration of disadvantaged persons.
The intermediary body Union.Etica is a temporary merger of the two organisations
Banca Popolare Etica (credit union) and Unionfidi S.C. Unionfidi S.C. is a non-profitable
cooperative which supports small- and medium-sized businesses through performance
guarantees and consultancy services for management and financial issues. The task of the
intermediary body is to publicise the programme, carry out the application procedure,
advise (potential) project supporters (advice on application and financial technical
problems), the accompaniment of project implementation and project monitoring and
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