The seminar will bring together various parties that promote employment. The aim is to increase cooperation and networking and to raise awareness of different ways to find employment and employ partially disabled people.
The event can also be followed remotely on the Helsinki Channel(Link leads to external service) at 14.20–16.00.
The seminar will bring together various parties that promote employment. The aim is to increase cooperation and networking and to raise awareness of different ways to find employment and employ partially disabled people.
“The aim of the Helsinki Council on Disability this term is to promote the employment of people with disabilities and long-term illnesses. There is still much to do in terms of changing the attitudes of various parties. Through reasonable adjustments, many people with disabilities could find employment that is meaningful and productive for both themselves and their employers,” says Chair of the Helsinki Council on Disability Sirpa Puhakka.
The event will bring together those interested in the employment of partially disabled persons and decision-makers. “We encourage as many people as possible to take part in the discussion. I hope that this will generate a new kind of cooperation in Helsinki,” says Puhakka.
The Helsinki Council on Disability wants to promote the equality and participation of Helsinki residents with disabilities or long-term illnesses. The Council provides opinions on matters that affect the following aspects in the lives of persons with disabilities and long-term illnesses. These include wellbeing and health; inclusion and ability to participate in decision-making; living environment and housing; and mobility and services.
Programme
14.20 Opening address: Chair of the Helsinki Council on Disability Sirpa Puhakka
14.30 Risk of falling through the cracks if work and functional capacity are not up to par: member of the Helsinki Council on Disability Mikko Remes, chair of Helsingin Reumayhdistys
14.40 Introduction: Promoting inclusion in working life: Leading Expert Ville Grönberg, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare / Inclusion in working life
15.00 Employer's perspective: managing director Mika Hytönen, Avustajaklinikka Oy
15.10 Employment of disabled and partially disabled persons in the City of Helsinki: Special Planner Emmi Korvola, Human Resources Department, City of Helsinki
15.20 How Helsinki Employment Services support employment: Team Manager Kristi Arusoo, Helsinki Employment Services' Path Services Unit
15.30 Opportunities for supported employment and job coaching: Head of Service Unit Hannaleena Luoma and employment counsellor Jenny Johansson, Disability Services, Supported Employment
15.40 Functionality of services for working people: Executive Director Veera Florica Rajala, Kynnys ry
15.50 Questions and public discussion
16.00 Break
16.15 Small groups and discussions: Three ways in which Helsinki should promote the employment of people with disabilities and long-term illnesses.
16.45 Discussion highlights
16.55 Closing of the event
17.00 End of the event.
