Disability

Welfare reform & disabled people

Publisher: 
Parliament
Topics: 
Disability, DWP
Year of Publication: 
2016
Type: 
Report

The 2010 Government embarked on a major programme of welfare reforms, some of which will not be implemented fully for a number of years. Major elements include the introduction of Universal Credit, which is replacing means-tested benefits and tax credits for working age families, and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is replacing Disability Living Allowance for people of working age.

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Peer support for employment : a review of the evidence

Publisher: 
Policy & research organisations
Topics: 
Long-term unemployed, Disability, Third sector
Year of Publication: 
2016
Type: 
Report

The Work Foundation has published a review of the evidence relating to peer support Peer support is the process through which people with similar experiences support one another, both emotionally and practically. For those with disabilities or health conditions, peer support can be a highly beneficial component of a treatment plan, and as such it is reasonably widely used.

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Disability Employment Gap Inquiry : BASE submission

Publisher: 
BASE
Topics: 
Disability, Disability employment gap
Year of Publication: 
2016
Type: 
Report

BASE has submitted evidence to the Work and Pension Committee's inquiry on the disability employment gap. You'll find it attached below. Thanks to everyone that responded to our request for views.

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Fulfilling Potential: outcomes and indicators framework: second annual progress report

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Disability
Year of Publication: 
2015
Type: 
Report

Progress report on supporting disabled people to fulfil their potential (includes data to financial year 2014/15). The Fulfilling Potential outcomes and indicators framework aims to measure progress, over time, against the aim of supporting disabled people to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. This is the second annual Fulfilling Potential outcomes and indicators framework progress report and associated data files (data to financial year 2014/15).

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Closing the Disability Skills Gap report

Publisher: 
Policy & research organisations
Topics: 
Disability, Education & training
Year of Publication: 
2015
Type: 
Report, Research

Disability Rights UK has published a summary of the Closing the Skills Gap reports. The report highlights their findings on the skills young disabled people need to get into employment; and on skills for people who acquire impairments or conditions during working life. Their findings, based on the two reports, stress: * the importance of peer to peer support * a need for disabled people to be able to exercise choice and control There are critical success factors from the 2 reports:

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