Back on Track (BoT) is a program that aims to support and encourage young people outside the labor market to pursue further studies, employment, or other meaningful occupations. It does this by improving social skills and strengthening self-image and self-confidence through a three-step action plan of introduction, follow-up, and closure. "Talks" are held when an individual is ready for the next step. Recurring features and the culture and history of BoT are discussed. Difficulties include motivating participants and themselves, while rewards include seeing participants enjoy BoT and the difference it makes. Results showed that of 21 participants aged 18-24, over 70% of ex-participants had positive outcomes.

1. Back on Track (BoT) Mikael Söderström Jenny Persson

2. The Presentation 1. What is BoT? 2. How Do We Do That? 3. Recurring Features in BoT 4. Culture and History 5. Difficulties and Rewards 6. Results 7. Questions

3. 1. What is BoT? BoT is part of an effort to work proactively to support and encourage young people outside the labor market to further studies, employment or other meaningful occupation.

4. 2. How Do We Do That? Improve Social Skills

12. Individual Strengthening Self-image Strengthening Self conscience

13. Three Step Action Plan Introduction Follow-Up Closure

14. ” Talks” We have these ”talks” when we feel that the individual is ready to take the next step.

15. That the individual has gone through a personal development after his/hers time on BoT and does not fall back into old habits.

16. 3. Recurring Features in BoT

25. 4. Culture and History

29. 5. Difficulties and Rewards Difficulties Making the participants take their own initiatives Motivating ourselves Rewards Seeing them enjoying BoT and that our work actually makes a difference!!

30. 6. Results 21 Participants in the ages 18-24 57 % Women 43 % Men Almost 71 % of our ex-participants (17) show positive results.

31. 7. Questions

32. Thank You!