Let's make it easier! Tools for better integration of new inhabitants in the local community

Process workshop with stakeholders, Autumn 2018. Photo: Different problems – same solutions? Development of Barbara Černič Mali common ideas by three municipalities. Photo: Manca Dremel

Short Description Activities will take place in three municipalities from three Slovenian regions, the , the Municipality of and the Municipality of , with a strong emphasis on inter-municipal cooperation. Stakeholders include municipal administrations, service providers and NGOs. The following activities are foreseen: • »I am a volunteer« - creation of a social network offering possibilities to new inhabitants to participate in voluntary activities within public sector institutions, associations and NGOs. • My skills – Your skills: setting up a web platform to help new inhabitants to obtain the knowledge of e.g. language, competence in administration issues and other assistance, and share their knowledge and skills e.g. languages, ICT skills, arts, crafts. • Initiating a process to establish a »Cultural mediator« in municipalities: a person who will help new inhabitants in communication with the providers of administrative, social, health, education and other services. • New inhabitants' family literacy: initiating and promoting events organised by local libraries (in cooperation with kindergartens and schools) for new inhabitant families to visit libraries, browse through materials and borrow, and socialise. Contacts Goals of the project To ease new inhabitants’ integration in the local community by: Urban Planning Institute of RS • strengthening social relations between them and the local community, Barbara Černič Mali • improving access to and increasing use of, available [email protected] services, +386 1 420 13 15 • stimulating them to participate in community life and to www.uirs.si enrich local community with their skills.

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