Social Integration Center in Zbijów Mały - Centrum Integracji Społecznej (CIS) w Zbijowie Małym
About this good practice
The Mirów commune is located in Szydłowiec County. The district area has been characterized by the highest unemployment rate in the country for many years. On February 20, 2020, the Mirów Commune received a decision from the Masovian Voivodeship to grant the status of the Social Integration Center (CIS) based in Zbijów Mały 61 A, 26-503 Mirów Stary. It started operations on September 1, 2021. CIS pursues the goals of reintegrating excluded people, both professionally and socially. Provides psychological counseling, career counseling and workshops.
People are accepted for a trial period of 1 month. After successful completion of the trial period, the participant is qualified for classes at CIS for up to 11 months, and in justified cases, up to 24 months. Implementation of an individual social employment program provides benefits to potential participants in the context of professional activation
Main stakeholders and beneficiaries: Mirów Commune, Municipal Social Welfare Center in Mirów, District Labor Office in Szydłowiec, homeless people, long-term unemployed people, addicted to alcohol or drugs, with mental disorders, former prisoners, a strictly defined group of refugees, people with disabilities who are subject to social exclusion and due to their life situation, they are unable to satisfy their basic life needs on their own and are in a situation that prevents or limits their participation in professional, social and family life.
Resources needed
In 2021, the Mirów Commune received a subsidy for the initial equipment and CIS activities for the first 3 months from the funds of the Masovian Voivodeship Local Government.
Funding/financial resources needed: approximately PLN 650,000 per year.
Human resources needed: min. 6 employees.
Evidence of success
Successful implementation of the commune's tasks by CIS, number of people who have become economically independent - 6 people since the beginning of CIS's existence. The number of people who have been CIS participants since its inception is 15.
Potential for learning or transfer
The main task of the CIS run by the Mirów Commune is the professional activation of excluded people, with particular emphasis on the long-term unemployed. The CIS in the Mirów Commune performs work commissioned by the commune or private individuals. These include orders for care services, maintenance of green areas, road maintenance, operation of the municipal water and sewage network and renovation and construction services. CIS participants can acquire new skills - e.g. as a construction worker, water and sewage equipment maintainer, green areas guardian or social worker. This orientation will make it easier for them to enter the labor market or start their own business. Thanks to the functioning of the Social Integration Center, the availability of care services has also increased, which improves the quality of life of older people. The example of CIS run by the Mirów Commune shows a very good implementation of the commune's own tasks using the social economy entity it created.
Further information
Images
Website
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.