The RI Nordic - 2010 Rehabilitation Seminar

The Nordic Rehabilitation Seminar is organized by RI (Rehabilitation International) Norden in cooperation with the Rehabilitation Foundation, Helsinki, Finland. RI Norden is a partnership between national RI organizations in all Nordic countries. RI Norden holds regular meetings and seminars. The RI Norden network gathers together numerous disability and rehabilitation organizations from all Nordic countries.

The Helsinki 2010 Rehabilitation Seminar concentrates on the versatile challenges and impacts the deepening economic recession is causing on vocational rehabilitation and well-being at work. The Nordic countries have been pioneers of building comprehensive and universal social welfare services and wide ranging rehabilitation systems. The Nordic welfare model is highly appreciated and seen as an ideal in many other countries. However, the development in the beginning of the 2000´s shows increasing unemployment and social and economical inequality and increasing differences in service access, as well in Nordic countries. Does the recent development also mean raising of the employment threshold for people with reduced working capacity? Is the Nordic model surviving through the economical recession?

The Nordic Helsinki 2010 Rehabilitation Seminar is a major event of training and networking for rehabilitation practitioners, decision and policy makers, leaders and administrators in the field of rehabilitation in Nordic countries.

Chairpersons of the seminar: Mr. Jan Arne Monsbakken, Chairman of the Norwegian Committee of Rehabilitation International and Mr. Veijo Notkola, Chairman on Policy and Services Commission, Rehabilitation International (RI)

Program:

11.00 Opening of the seminar

Music programme

Unemployment, Employment Commitment and Well-being in Times of Economic Recession. - are negative attitudes towards employment a major explanation to high unemployment risks? Professor of Rehabilitation, Mikael Nordenmark, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden

12.00 Lunch

13.15 Social Changes in Europe and Their Impacts on Vocational Rehabilitation Professor of Sociology, Asko Suikkanen, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland

13.50 Integrated labour and welfare administration and official agreements between the authorities and social partners - what impact for persons with health problems and disabilities? Professor, Head of Research, Leader Björn Hvinden, NCoE Welfare REASSESS, Norway

14.25 Coffee Break

14.45 Increased segregation in working life and education in spite of anti-discrimination rules and legislation Professor of Education, Jerry Rosenqvist, Kristianstad University, Sweden

15.20 How does the Danish fleksjob scheme facilitate job retention and employment of persons with reduced working capacity? Senior researcher Jan Högelund, The Danish National Centre for Social Research

Discussion

16.15 Closing of the seminar

16.30 - 18.00 Cocktails, Scandic Marina Center

Venue of the Seminar: Scandic Marina Congress Center, Katajanokanlaituri 6, 00160 Helsinki

Registration: Registration fee 250 € includes participation in the seminar, catering and social events during the seminar.
You can find the seminar programme and information on the seminar at our website. Please make your registration on the internet http://www.kuntoutussaatio.fi/english/index.html

Accommodation: Accommodation of seminar guests is easily arranged in Scandic Grand Marina Hotel across the street, Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 Helsinki. The price of a single room is 120 €/day and double room 140 €/day.
The prices include breakfast buffet and vat.
Reservations by telephone +358 9 16 661 or e-mail: www.scandichotels.fi  www.scandichotels.com Reservation code BKUN180310 until 5.3.2010.

Terms of Cancellation: If the cancellation of participation is made after the last day of registration, 50% of the participation fee must be payed. Participation fee must be payed in full, if the cancellation is made two days before the seminar.

The 38th Finnish National Rehabilitation Conference at the Scandic Marina Center on 18.-19.3.2010

The RI Nordic - 2010 Rehabilitation Seminar is arranged jointly with The Finnish National Rehabilitation Conference on 18.-19.3.2010. The National Rehabilitation Conference is the most important annual event of training and networking for rehabilitation practitioners, decision and policy makers, leaders and administrators in the field of rehabilitation in Finland. The programme of the conference contains plenary sessions and workshops which concentrate on various current themes of interest in the field of rehabilitation. Annually there are around 400 rehabilitation professionals attending the conference. The theme of the 2010 Conference is “Partnership and Inclusion" and there will be 9 parallel workshops in the conference programme.

In addition to The RI Nordic - 2010 Rehabilitation symposium on Friday 19.3.2010, at 9.00-15.00. Physical Functioning, Activity and Participation -symposium. http://www.kuntoutussaatio.fi/english/index.html

If you wish to participate in the English language seminars on both of the Conference days, the registration fee is 400 €. This includes admission to both The RI Nordic - 2010 Rehabilitation Seminar and the Physical Functioning, Activity and Participation- Symposium.