This document provides an overview and agenda for the Project EU Citizen presentation. It summarizes the background and need for the project, its mission to provide support for foreign EU citizens living in poverty in Stockholm, and the services it offers. The project runs an advice and support center, offers courses and basic needs assistance, and works with a network of partners. It aims to counter social exclusion among its target group of over 70 nationalities, most between 21-45 years old and educated in a trade. Feedback indicates the importance of its language and civic support. The project seeks to improve through continued documentation, networking, and concept development.

1. PROJECT EU CITIZEN

2. Presentation AgendaBackgroundMission and project ownershipcrossroads outputProject organisation and networkFinancingcrossroads activitiesClient statistics and trendsExperience so farQ&A, Welcome to visit us

3. BACKGROUNDAll non-profit organisations that run daycentres in the city of Stockholm have seen an ever-increasing number of people from other EU countries during the last couple of years. In 2004, social daycentres had hardly any non-Swedish guests. Today, the largest daycentres in Stockholm gets approx. 100-150 guests from other EU countries every day (approx. 80% of all guests).Swedish citizens that live in homelessness often have psychiatric disabilities and/or issues with addiction. Foreign EU citizens often live in homelessness due to poverty and lack of employment. Foreign EU citizens also does not have rights to benefits from the Swedish state or cities, as does Swedish citizens. They have a greater need for information about Swedish society and the special regulations that surrounds foreign EU citizens in Sweden. And this in their own language.Both non-profit organizations and the Social Services of Stockholm have therefore seen a need to separate centres for foreign EU citizens that could provide the advice and support that this group requires.

4. Project milestonesConference in Tampere 2009Preparations for ESF application May 2010ESF application filed June 14, 2010Nordic visits – building experience – August to October 2010Planning phase November 2010 – February 2011crossroads start march 2011crossroads relocation June 17

5. PROJECT EU CITIZENProject EU Citizen addresses the needs of foreign EU citizensand third-country nationals with permanent residence permits from another EU countrythat live in poverty, homelessness and/or unemployment in Stockholm for the purpose of counteracting economic and social exclusion.The project will run an advice and support centre in Stockholm from 1 March 2011 until 28 February 2013:The project will also work creating networks, co-ordinating resources and building public opinionwhile working for the inclusion of EU citizens.The project is run by the Stockholm City Mission, the Salvation Army, the City of Stockholm and the Public Employment Agency of Sweden. Doctors in the world, the Red Cross, S:ta Clara kyrka, Citykyrkan and Ny Gemenskap are also collaborating with the project. The project is financed through the European Social Fund (ESF).

6. Competence-enhancing initiatives, i.e.:translations of grades and recommendation letters,

7. volunteer-led courses in Swedish

8. Computer use

9. Employment preparation1 March 2011 – 28 February 2013crossroadsUnit managerEU-advisorsVoluntary co-workersGeneral advice and individual guidanceFacilitation of contacts to Swedish organizations, public authorities and private businessesContacts with foreignorganizations, public authorities and private businesses to facilitatea possiblereturnBasic needs support, i.e.:food

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11. opportunitiesfor laundrySteering CommitteeStockholm City MissionCity of StockholmPublic Employment AgencySalvation ArmyStockholm City MissionFinancingEuropean Social FundVoluntaryco-workersPsychologistsUnit ManagerEmbassiesVoluntaryco-workersTranslatorsVoluntaryco-workersLawyersEU AdvisorsSwedish AuthoritiesEmployersLandlordsSwedish organizationsCultural or ethnicorganizationsLabour union representativesMedical caregiversSocial rehabilitation

13. crossroadsINFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN EU MIGRANTS IN STOCKHOLM

14. BackgroundWhy Crossroads?

15. due to an increasing number of EU migrants

16. our target group does not have access to the social welfare system

17. due to the lack of correct information about the Swedish society among the group

18. as the social services are not adjusted to our target group’s needs BackgroundTarget group

19. foreign EU citizens and non-European citizens that have a permanent residence permit in another EU country

20. What is our goal?

21. to counteract social exclusion and poverty among the target groupIntroduction What do we offer:

22. Individual action plans

23. Various courses

24. Swedish civic information

25. Food, warmth and restCrossroads teamFive EU advisors and one unit manager Our areas of responsibility:

26. Labor market and employers networking

27. Culture and repatriation

28. Volunteers and participants coordination