An open window on the Omnia Network

Ends in 2011 and it is time to look at all those things have been happening throughout the year and to have marked the path taken. Syndicate content from a growing, recognized and acknowledged worldwide, share representing 11 times the daily work done by people driving force from its all-points PO, to improve skills and competencies digital citizenship, and work with the community and help to mitigate the risks of social exclusion today.

Chosen as example 11 but could be many more because the actions of prevention, working for the disadvantaged, promoting citizenship is a common element in each of the 122 PO that make the Net today.

1. Ester Collado dynamic PO La Seu d'Urgell, winning among "100 Best dynamization telecentres"

The organization telecentre.org ( http://telecentre.org ) has done this in 2011 the contest "100 Best dynamization telecentres" in the world with the aim of introducing the women working for social inclusion through telecentres around the world. Since the Omnia Network has tried to present, within the European competition, 2 candidates that represent the network backed by his career: Patricia Collado, Omnia dynamic Point of La Seu d'Urgell and Luisa Miralles, the dynamic Point Omnia Valls. On December 12 he met the winner considering itself ester Collado, the best dynamic European telecentres!

Omnia Network has been a treat to be able to introduce international women as Luisa Miralles (finalist) and Ester Collado (winning) work on social inclusion of people through ICT. Our sincere congratulations to both! http://punttic.cat/ester_collado_guanyadora_premi_dinamitzadores_europees

2. The new portal Omnia

This year 2011, the program Omnia has renewed its official website ( www.xarxa-omnia.org ) with the intention of bringing more citizens in a social program with over 10 years of history.

The new space features a change of structure and format, highlighting its current lines of work, the good experiences that take place in the areas of accessibility, education, social integration, community work and volunteering as well as the main target groups, which have their own sites with news and events: the elderly, children, immigrants, youth, etc..

3. Omnia-Territorial Conference of Labour JTTO.

A Year of Days Working very constructive! This is undoubtedly one of the places on the network, and techniques that people driving force is very positive, where to exchange, reflect and share the collective knowledge and experience to Punt. result of the conference, over 2011, and after living in a fragile and delicate cuts pursued by economic concerns about the future and ensure the program Omnia, its visualization and recognition of good work of the employees ... have emerged, different network shares, with the aim to pamper and giving value to a program as required by the public. Actions such as "1 st Terrace of Morning" , organized by people driving force of all points of Omnia Terrass to offering a festive way, exhibitions and workshops on topical issues relating to ICT, and in parallel, and creative activities game for a younger public. vídeo col·laboratiu entre els Punts Òmnia de la ciutat de Barcelona , posant a les persones usuàries en el centre de l'atenció, el vídeo vol donar a conèixer la Xarxa Òmnia. On the other hand, emphasized the implementation of the project "Omnia like" born of networking Omnia Points of the Lower Llobregat, and Alt Penedès Masquefa the last working day. Other networking activities, has been for example, the creation of a video collaboration between Omnia Points of the city, putting the users at the center of attention, the video aims to inform the Omnia Network.

4. Suitcase management tool for growth and quality of the PO.

This leaves us in 2011 when a major component in the improvement of management points Omnia. The launch of this resource means an important advance in improving both the collection and programming of the quantitative data as well as points in the distribution of different templates for all the useful points that make up the Network and can unify the different models used for each point or entity. Despite initial doubts raised by people driving force, the assessments were made ​​later on appeal are positive and we grant that has made ​​a remarkable improvement in this aspect. We hope you will continue to fill the suitcase!

5. Omnia Participation in Europe: Key Competencies for All.

During 2011 the Omnia Network has participated in the pilot of the European Gruntdwig KC4A (Key Competencies for All). This is a program focused on training strategies for adults, and that takes place with organizations in Germany, Belgium, Latvia, Romania, Britain and Spain, in order to facilitate the acquisition of skills for the job search. The program was attended by several people driving force of Omnia Network, two of whom took part in the meeting that took place in Timisoara (Romania) to explain his e xperience, conclusions and proposals for improving the Kit: http://www.keycompetences.eu

6. Participation in the group Disability and ICT.

Result of the first conference "meeting point of technology and disability" organized by Mas Albornar on 15 November 2010, came this group of different entities in Catalonia related to functional diversity, and aims to promote of ICT use among people with intellectual disabilities in order to improve their quality of life.

Omnia Network, its online social support to people with disabilities through technology, has participated in 3 meetings have taken place to date through the offices of community dynamics and technique for To provide its expertise and its network of points in the region to complement the work carried out by the group.

7. The economic crisis.

The current economic situation has resulted in a decrease in the budget for the project. This cut, which affects all levels of Omnia Network, involved a sample of human and professional quality of the people that make the Net, that despite the difficult situation, have developed sustainability measures for ensuring the continued work that develops with greater involvement of other agents, ciutdania, associations ....

8. The Omnia 2.0: Consolidation of the community, blogging, presence of the Omnia in social networks, ...

In this respect we should emphasize different aspects that make the Omnia Network is a Web 2.0. For a banda mention the consolidation of the Community Omnia as a space to promote discussion, reflection, knowledge creation, sharing and ultimately interact with the various professionals ignoring the distances. On the other noted that currently the blogosphere Omnia already has more than 80 points that displays the daily work through a blog and spread awareness and knowledge of the network. Obviously a program like the Omnia, which is leading to new technologies, must be present on the network to be related. And arguably the most notable new feature this year is the proliferation of social networking presence in terms of the points. The Omnia is already present in community networks such as Facebook or Twitter favoring and promoting the screening program to the outside and facilitating interaction between citizens and the program itself. So we "see" the Net!

9. Recognition Project.

In 2011 a group of 30 students in Social Education, University of Salamanca for three days was to know the different programs and visiting different PO DGACC to know the work being done with the use of social of ICT in Catalonia.

On the other hand, a Serbian government delegation wanted to know the Omnia Project from within a meeting with DGACC which showed the social impact of the program, their experience and their future challenges.

He also participated in the 3rd Congress of this sector in 2011 with a sample of volunteer experiences that are taking place from the Omnia Network, giving voice to the people involved in the training that PO to develop best practices and how these are related to working with the third sector.

At the end of the year are often rewarded entities Marianao Foundation and Volunteer Awards JIS in 2011 the Department of Social Welfare and Family projects with voluntary nature Omnia points where the two organizations have been active ... A great recognition the good work!

Finalizing mention participation in the Conference of the Social Internet in 2011 where his theme was the social integration of different hands that have worked in the PO period in an optimum manner to ensure social inclusion and employment the public through its connection with programs such as Tune in close collaboration with the Learning to Learn program.

10. Social integration in the Omnia Network.

The 2011 was a year of promoting social integration in the line of Omnia Network. The vast majority of points Omnia have experienced a substantial increase in demand for the realization of training to facilitate job search, the result of the substantial and progressive increase in unemployment. Thus, actions aimed at skills and work skills for the job search took a leading role in many of the slots Points Omnia. In this sense, the program also include Connect, which have contributed a good number of points to give out to the training needs of users that have derived from the Employment Service of Catalonia (SOC) . If the first wave of Tune training consisted of a single module, from July 2011 has launched the second wave, with two distinct modules: one for the acquisition of ICT skills, and another for those in veuire with the active search for work. And finally, as a summary, we highlight that year was published the first document and analyzes the most important practices that are taking place in the context of social integration, the Omnia Network. Consult the document following this

11. Innovating the Omnia Network.

And as a final climax, this year we have seen once more as points Omnia reinvent themselves every day, looking for new stimuli, or taking advantage of opportunities when they are not generating them. This is the case, for example, Point Omnia Espronceda (Sabadell) and his work with various community services available in the region to prepare an intervention aimed at youth, which includes a new dynamic on them and they are the protagonists and . In the same way, point to New Omnia Trinidad we have enjoyed, throughout 2011, with a series of videos created by young people who until recently did not even approached the Omnia ... and now, instead have become major producers of audiovisual neighborhood.

At Manresa, particularly in the neighborhood of the balcony, and is intended to show parallels between the migration of 60 and 70 years and the current through the project "Between Cultures" that stems from the PDC, the balcony of the Point Omnia Manresa and the Consortium for Linguistic Standardisation of Montserrat. Although the collection of information that has been done has been included in a documentary on the people involved, immigrants of yesterday and today, explain the reasons for the arrival at Manresa, and have integrated the life of the neighborhood, future prospects, etc. ... On the other hand has also collected the views of non-immigrants who give their opinion on the subject and its point of view. From the point Omnia has participated in the design, planning and development project to be assembling the users point of some of the protagonists of the documentary. Said that this project was made possible by the voluntary participation of all people featured in the documentary as all those who have been behind the camera or conducting other tasques.Una very rewarding experience that shows that everyone is ultimately moves to improve their quality of life and experience more open to life Omnia Point neighborhood and community. http://blog.xarxa-omnia.org/labalconada/

Since November, the Omnia Eudald Point Grill Ripoll takes place a new training, knowledge of the environment. This activity is sponsored by the area of citizenship and Ripollès Welfare Consortium aims to promote greater autonomy, so that newcomers newcomers in London, as those who are unaware of important aspects of the environment where they live. Commitment to training because this is important to know that new Ripoll environment in which they live, consolidate training aspects basic right to acquire basic skills and competencies necessary to enter the labor market on equal terms. Ultimately the goal is to facilitate the process of incorporation into society with equal opportunities. Drafting and preparation of materials used in the courses have been prepared jointly by the technical community and the individual dynamic of extent. All materials are digital and empreada methodology is guided autoaprenetatge (compose a single work plan) so that all he can adapt to your schedule. We have also created a referral protocol to be followed by the technical training of social services and the office of registration. After the training, the person must pass a test (also made ​​in the period) that proving the achievement of established knowledge to plan individual work. Passing this test will get a certificate of reception that will be useful to seek employment, apply for a social settlement, to reunite the family, etc.Un example of how it may work by making a point Omnia Network and the benefit for citizens. http://www.cbsripolles.cat/files/Benvinguts/Info-CE-Ripoll-2012.pdf

APS projects, and service learning is an educational tool that combines different learning processes and community service, guided by a project where young people are trained in specific subjects, motivating and connected with real experiences and experiential. Why the APS become successful and worthwhile experiences for young people, need to work with other programs and cross-community organizations and service learning and should be complete in the case of IES harmonia.Aquest Eduard Fontserè along with the Florida Recreation and Point Omnia Florida, have become an example implementation of projects within the APS Point Initiative was created initially with Òmnia.La Recreation and secondary school, where young people, through course "Stay in Business" in contact with the world of volunteering, receive initial training in project "Youth of the neighborhood" and later put into practice their knowledge within the organization in Florida, either as monitors Recreational, or dynamic point of Omnia.

Happy 2012, wishing Syndicate content remains the reference network that is!
Team of the Community Office for Promotion Omni-ODC

During the months of November and December have made ​​the 3rd Conference of the Regional Network Omnia work this year 2011 in most territories. These conferences have been another opportunity to create space for dialogue between people of the driving force various territorial areas of the network.

In these days people have been driving force participants to exchange experiences around the key issues of social integration and voluntary, have been enjoying training places adapted to their needs and delivered by peers network, s' has consolidated the actions and regional network and its implementation, closure, evaluation and creation of new, we evaluate the social event of the Internet conducted in October and have been sharing thoughts, opinions, comments, etc. environment sustainability strategies that can be taken before the crisis. Want to see the result?

On Thursday 17 November was held on the 3rd working session of the Regional Points Omnia Central Catalonia in Solsona Point Omnia. were four hours of intense work on what was discussed and delve into different topics: delivery of data and accurate presentation, upcoming changes to the branch network, new project of employment as reflected in the points Omnia or concerns of the people driving force. He also dedicated a space to search for strategies to work with young people and get their attention as well as consider volunteering to lead a project can be successful within the Point. Likewise, he devoted some time to plan the community to know that everything can be found as there is a low level of participation of people driving force in this area. It should be noted that much of the day was devoted to carrying out basic maintenance of a capsule training systems by Abel Collado, Dynamic Point Omnia Frederica Montseny Manlleu. I was after training that started in community group technically desperate, as support group to resolve small concerns a technical level. Good job and comrades!

Friday November 18 was held in the House of Children Omnia Point, in the Raval district of Barcelona, ​​the working group Omnia points of the city. This time the meeting was used to just take the latest decisions regarding the video of the Omnia Barcelona that had been edited in recent months. In the same way, we could structure the tactics that will broadcast the video, to ensure the maximum possible dissemination of a work that puts the center of attention to the users of the Omnia Points city. You can watch the video here:

Regarding the regional group of Vallès, Friday 25 November met its driving force people to San Lorenzo Point Omnia (Terrace), to define the last steps you should follow the example of stories that people have dynamization been prepared with the users. Thus each point has proposed the creation of short stories, which have been incorporated into a single digital document to facilitate its dissemination. Now just need to shut down the last details and he can see the light!

Monday 28th of November the people driving force in the province of Girona met Omnia Point of Good Shepherd cultural center of Figueres. The day began with a visit to the house to see their activities and spaces. Then he devoted a space to discuss general network, such as the delivery of data and its procedures, the importance of asking the diplomas DGACC and providing new employment program that will work directly with Points Omnia. After a good breakfast, that is to say that it makes a lot of network space, was followed with an explanation of best practices that PO can be extrapolated to other points. It fell upon the axis of volunteerism and with the insertion. Speaking of this theme was discussed what the role of facilitator and the person who had received more specific training. She also spoke of the Connect program and how to manage the protection and management of data to users. As a final activity was the end of the video montage of the points of Girona that Omnia will be published shortly.

On Friday 25 November the people of Point Omnia driving force of Lleida tourist sector found itself again in the 3rd Regional Conference of Labour. Josep Lluis Turuguet This time we did host the welcoming point Omnia County Council of La Segarra. The conference served to bring together different activities that take place each point of the territory in relation to the axis of volunteer work and social integration. The exchange of experience was enriching and positive time to think about new initiatives in these areas. On the other hand, was reconsidering the territorial work, what they decided to give new focus and direct it to the work of a tool providing a space where the users can explain their skills and encouraging their self esteem.

On December 2, held the third working session of the Regional Points of Llobregat Omnia Omnia Villefranche Virtual Point . They were many issues worked throughout the day, giving special emphasis to the possible changes that will present the program the upcoming year 2012, the point of sustainability, the lack of formation of free recycling of people driving force ... The day however, was led to the involvement of the driving force for the need to share and reflect on the different tasks and situations that are carried out to Point, sharing their concerns and worries about how to promote volunteerism Point. In David Miller's Point Omnia Mowgli, an pill boosted training in video editing through the "Windows Movie Maker tool and other resources online video editing. And, with regard to community work, was the presentation of the Omnia like ! born in the workshops in July 2011, for people driving force of the points Omnia Copyright information Villefranche Masquefa with In order to share and make available the project to the rest of the network. Arising from this pooling, different ideas of community work and networking, but in process of reflection and modeling. Very good job!

Finally, it was not until December 16 the group territory of North Barcelona could be found, this time in High Point Omnia Health in Badalona. The 7 Points of Badalona and Sant Adria de Besos we devote the day to do a background, to analyze the actions taken so far and stop and rethink the criteria that should guide future actions performed. In this sense, has begun a process that should allow you to define elements as important as the goals that arise, the work, or the order of priorities for the groups we serve.

Team of the Community Office for Promotion ODC-Omnia