Innovative Practice 2017 on Employment, Work and Vocational Education and Training
Universal Training and job services for people with psychosocial disabilities
| Name of Innovative Practice: | Universal training and job services for persons with psychosocial disabilities |
|---|---|
| Organisation: | Shekulo Tov – vocational rehabilitation training |
| Country of Implementation | Israel |
PROBLEMS TARGETED
In 2000, Israel passed the Mental Health Rehabilitation Law, enabling NGOs to participate in the rehabilitation of people with intellectual disabilities. In most cases, however, the rehabilitation and recovery processes of people with psychosocial disabilities remain inadequate, and they lack the necessary creativity to provide a feeling of self-worth and dignity.
SOLUTION & METHODOLOGY
The main goal of Shekulo Tov is to promote the employment of people with psychosocial disabilities by providing constant and flexible support. Job applicants are offered a number of options, including vocational rehabilitation, skills development, and training programmes, and are provided with the necessary preparation and ongoing support to measure their vocational progress.
The organization has dozens of community-based vocational initiatives throughout Israel, allowing participants to move from one position to another as necessary. This gives them a security net such that if for any reason they cannot hold their job in the free labour market, they can always return to vocational rehabilitation services.
OUTLOOK & TRANSFERABILITY
In 2015, Shekulo Tov had a turnover of US$50 million. The organization receives public funding from the Ministry of Health; and because it acts as a service provider for various ministries and generates income from its vocational projects, all its activities are self-sustaining.
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