The Cricket/il Grillo

D - PR & TRANSFERABILITY

D1 - Please describe how the GP communicated its experience and success to the public
Il Grillo offers professionals and high competences for the relationships with the public sector, recognized to such an extent that some public companies required the cooperative to join a partnership. Also it regularly takes part in calls for funding or tenders (especially those with social clauses). Il Grillo also makes specific information and publicity campaigns on the main issues addressed by the cooperative (environment prevention and integration of psychiatric patients).

D2 - Please describe how the GP communicated with local or national decision makers?
Il Grillo communicated with local authorities offering their services and partecipating in calls for tenders and foundings.

D3 - Are there any elements of this project that you think would transfer particularly well to other contexts?
One of the most important element of this reality is the union of the awereness of the importance of environment prevention and the innovative approach to the educational measures for people affected by psychiatric problems. Also the entrepreneurial approach of this social enterprise is important for its activity making Il Grillo a model for the territory.