Local practices within municipal activation programmes

2 Local practices within municipal activation programmes 

In Thoren (2005) municipalities referred most unemployed social assistance recipients to the local activation programme. Initially, under the MAP programme, 

Unemployed social assistance recipients are required to attend the Futurehouse 48 h after their social assistance application has been approved. The Futurehouse collaborates with the local Employment Service and the local Social Insurance Offices. It also has contact with schools and employers in the local area. In addition to job search, participants can be involved in internal job-training activities, such 

29 One of the programmes stipulated in the annual report the following objectives for their participants All unemployed social assistance recipients in shall be offered a job or another work-related activity within five days. Provide clients with support that will improve their personal power. Give all clients a respectful treatment. Help the clients to find strategies to increase their healthy attendance in the society and the work place. Give the clients the help they are asking for (our translation) (Jobbcentrum Sydvast Annual Report 2003). 

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