The key objective of this Erasmus+ funded project is to highlight the importance of, engage with and assist to improve and revitalize the social mission and business model and activities of LESE (long established social economy) organisations.
This project will work with social economy representatives and assist them to increase the impact of their work with vulnerable individuals and communities. The training will be flexible and address the local needs of participants. The training programme developed will be made available widely so that LESE across Europe can get assistance where currently little exists.
Another key objective of the project is to allow partners to broaden their knowledge of LESE and the Social Economy both locally and across Europe.
The social economy refers to a diversity of enterprises and organisational models such as cooperatives, mutuals, associations, foundations, social enterprises, charities and other legal forms regulated at Member State level. The terms “social economy” and “social enterprise” can be used somewhat interchangeably, we are using the term “social economy organisations” in this project.
The Wheel is carrying out the RevitaLESE project with partners Act Grupa, Synthesis Center for Research and Education, Social Innovation Centre, Skills Zone, Knowl Social Enterprise for Education and Lifelong Learning and Dublin City University (DCU). Social Economy Europe (SEE) is our associated partner on this project.
You can stay up to date with the RevitaLESE project by following on Facebook and LinkedIn. View our first project newsletter (April 2022) here and our second project newsletter (February 2023) here.
Social Economy Programmes Manager
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