Our general objectives were to : -Reduce the gap between training and practice through adult education (whether they are volunteers, people undergoing retraining, continuing education, etc.) -Reduce the gap between social policies and professional practices -Implementing adult education and intervention strategies that strengthen coordination between institutions, national, regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society. -Combating isolation, withdrawal and the denial of rights to those most in difficulty -Create a network of researchers involved in the issue to develop the capacity to act. Operational objectives: -Make an inventory of existing studies and practices -Design a training module and integrate it into existing training courses -Train the trainers who will implement the module Create and test a support methodology and experiment with low-threshold services -Train adults who will implement the experiment (educators, volunteers, social workers, etc.) -Creation of a pedagogical toolkit and a common reference framework
The project was inspired by the observation that, although outreach practices are covered in training courses, they often present challenges when implemented by social workers and volunteers working with (young) people experiencing social exclusion. What's more, these practices are not systematically recognised and supported within the wider public policy framework. The complexity arises from the need to bridge the three interconnected dimensions: policy planning, institutional organisation and professional intervention on the ground, which makes effective implementation difficult. This leads to a number of unmet needs in most countries, particularly in terms of reducing the gaps mentioned above. The project has enabled us to identify and assess the gaps in current training, the gaps between training and practice and the gaps between the needs of individuals and the recognition of these needs by public policy, to improve the quality of training and methodologies in the field and to create a social dialogue between all stakeholders.