TOOL "MERI-LÄPPI WORKTRAINING FOUNDATION" TEP: Kemi Finland
TYPOLOGY Insertion
TRANSVERSAL THEMES COVERED - The city of Kemi TERRITORIAL AREA INTERESTED Municipalities of Keminmaa
Key factors having contributed to the launch of the initiative In December 1999 the foundation was founded because of the region’s special needs in employment. In the Kemi area the unemployment has lasted for a long time and there are over 1000 long-term unemployed persons, who the municipalities have to rehabilitate and employ.
The aim was to develop co-operation between municipalities, activate third sector to employ and commit enterprises to the action.
ORGANISATION CONTACT The Meri-Lappi Worktraining Foundation Marko KORHONEN Managing Director Valtakatu 26 FIN – 94100 Kemi Tel:+358-16-259 157 or +358-40-572 7064 Fax:+358-16-259 159 [email protected]
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WHAT IS IT ?
Tool's description Foundation founded by City of Kemi, Communities within Kemi, the Region of Kemi and 10 local organisations.
The foundation provides services (of education and training, training in job-seeking, both social skills as well as how to write applications, social training in order to be able to get through a working day) for long-term unemployed persons, disabled people, people suffering from mental health problems and for people who need extra guidance to survive through a working day.
Fields of activities covered are the following projects and activities: