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Successful UKCRF bidders announced

03/11/21

The Government has announced which projects will receive funding through the UK Community Renewal Fund. The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund will provide funding to help places across the UK prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The Fund aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches and will invest in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment.

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Launch of a national Individual Placement Support recruitment hub

01/11/21

In the Long Term Plan (LTP), the NHS has committed to supporting 55,000 people with severe mental illness (SMI) through IPS services by 2023/24.

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Budget announcements

27/10/21

The Government has announced a number of measures within today's budget. Selected announcements are quoted below but you can read the fiull papers at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-and-spending-review-2021-documents 

 

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ASCOF employment indicators show another fall in employment rates

21/10/21

The 2020-21 ASCOF indicators have been published.

They show mental health employment rates (Indicator 1F) holding steady at 9% despite a drop in male employment rates from 8% (2019-20) to 7% last year. Regional employment rates varied widely from 15% in Eastern England to 5% in East Midlands.

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BASE supports Disability Employment Charter

21/10/21

Leading UK disability organisations, including charities, academics and trade unions, have united to urge the government to take more action to end employment discrimination against disabled people. Following the publication of the government’s National Disability Strategy earlier this year, the group has launched a Disability Employment Charter as a clear mandate for action: outlining the steps government and employers must take to address the disadvantage disabled people experience in UK workplaces.

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BASE response to Shaping Future Support

07/10/21

BASE has responded to the consultation on DWP's Health & Disability Green Paper, Shaping Future Support. 

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2021 Business Barometer published

07/10/21

The Open University has published its annual Business Barometer report for 2021. 

The key points are:

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Free session on making employer calls

30/09/21

Audrey Bodman will be delivering a free 90 minute training session via Zoom on Thursday 7th October and it's all about making new calls. 

This training session is aimed at those within the employability, skills and social care sectors who might be new to making calls to employers or have never had any training. It’s definitely a refresher for those who have worked with Audrey before as she’ll be going into more detail on tips previously shared via webinars, tips or within the Facebook group.

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European seminar to showcase best employer practice

21/09/21

The European Union for Supported Employment is organising a seminar for employers about inclusive recruitment practice. It will feature presentations by a number of well-known companies working across Europe and aims to offer tips to employers about best practice in inclusive recruitment.

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New ministers announced at DWP and DfE

17/09/21

There have been a number of ministerial changes announced in the recent reshuffle.

The new Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work is Chloe Smith MP. She replaces Justin Tomlinson who has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. Chloe is the ninth person to occupy the role since 2010.

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