Important results from the project
The study confirms the need for collaboration between municipalities and idea-driven organizations in the transition to the new Social Services Act. The project has identified actors, strengthened relations and knowledge between the sectors and identified important development areas, including dialogue structures, collaboration skills, evidence, accessibility and residents´ needs. The results have led to new collaboration initiatives and created a basis for continued joint development work.
Expected long term effects
A more structured and long-term collaboration between municipalities and idea-based organizations can have an effect in more areas. Through strengthened trust, increased knowledge and developed contact areas, the conditions have improved for more preventive, needs-adapted and sustainable social work. The project has created a shared commitment to continued development, strengthened collaboration skills and contributed to new initiatives that can have lasting effects for residents and society.
Approach and implementation
The work was organized into work packages: project management and communication, environmental monitoring and actor analysis, methods for participation, skills-enhancing activities, and analysis, summarization, and anchoring. Public and idea-driven parties worked together and co-created. The schedule was kept, according to plan, and met expectations and objective. The parties´ different perspectives were a strength. The group was able to handle complex issues and highlight conflicts of interest
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