December 2014

Supported Employment Outcomes

Publisher: 
Supported Employment Associations
Topics: 
Commissioning, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2014
Type: 
Framework

The Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) has published a report into the measurement of outcomes. The report, aimed at the Scottish Government, proposes a set of outcome indicators.

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Supported Internships and benefit entitlement

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Supported Internships
Year of Publication: 
2014
Type: 
Guidance

This guidance was issued by the Department for Education in 2014 and gives guidance on the eligibility for welfare benefits of young people on Supported Internships.

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What works for whom in helping disabled people into work?

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Mental health
Year of Publication: 
2013
Type: 
Research

This working paper presents a quick review of international research evidence, mainly from the European Union (EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on ‘what works’ to help disabled people into employment and to remain and progress in work. The review was commissioned to augment DWP’s evidence base in this area and its conclusions will be used to help inform proposals for the forthcoming disability employment strategy.

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The disability and health employment strategy: the discussion so far

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Welfare reform, Disability, Mental health, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2013
Type: 
Report

The Government has published a discussion paper on the Disability and Health Employment Strategy. The paper sets out a range of proposals to further improve employment support. It will be followed in 2014 by publication of the government’s delivery plan. The proposals focus on: • supporting employers to recruit, retain and develop disabled people and people with health conditions; • enabling more young disabled people and people with health conditions to make a successful transition from education to employment;

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Disability Confident Britain: The Disability and Health Employment Strategy: One year on

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Mental health
Year of Publication: 
2014
Type: 
Report

This 16 page report provides an update on some of the topic areas covered in the Disability Health and Employment Strategy, the discussion so far. The Department of Work & Pensions states this report highlights their "progress to increase employment opportunities for disabled people 1 year after we set out our plans in the disability and health employment strategy: the discussion so far.".

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-disability-and-health-emp...

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EUSE Toolkit for Diversity

Publisher: 
Supported Employment Associations
Topics: 
Addiction, Ex-offenders, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2014
Type: 
Best practice

This toolkit for young people not in education, employment or training, offenders and ex-prisoners and people recovering from substance abuse has been adapted from the already successful EUSE Supported Employment Toolkit.

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Disability in the UK 2014 : Facts & Figures

Publisher: 
Other organisations
Topics: 
Learning disabilities
Year of Publication: 
2014
Type: 
Report

Papworth Trust has produced its annual report Disability in the UK 2014 : Facts & Figures which gives an overview of the key facts and figures about disability in the UK today. It covers areas such as employment, health, housing, transport and education and is a result of a comprehensive search of the latest key statistics on all aspects of disability.

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