Supported employment

Publisher: 
Other organisations
Topics: 
Commissioning, Quality standards, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2012
Type: 
Framework, Guidance

The new National Occupational Standards for Supported Employment are now available to download.

The standards cover the whole of the United Kingdom and were developed by LSIS, the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). BASE was closely involved with their development. The National Occupational Standards (NOS) provide the statements of skills and knowledge needed by the supported employment workforce.

Publisher: 
Policy & research organisations
Topics: 
Commissioning, Supported employment, Individual Placement & Support (IPS)
Year of Publication: 
2012
Type: 
Report

This report, produced by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) for the School for Social Care Research (SSCR), summarises the economic evidence around employment supports for disabled people (including those with mental health problems).

Publisher: 
Commissions & Regulatory Organisations
Topics: 
International, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2012
Type: 
Report, Research

The European Commission has published a study of supported employment services across Europe. The study mapped the use of Supported Employment in 30 countries; undertaking an in-depth study of six selected countries to look at policy recommendations. It also produced a compendium of good practices and directory of supporting services.

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/discrimination/disabilities/index_en.htm

Publisher: 
Local Government
Topics: 
Local Government, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2011
Type: 
Report, Research

Kent County Council's final report from an independent study of the cost:benefit effectiveness of its supported employment service.

Publisher: 
Central Government, Valuing People Now
Topics: 
Learning disabilities, Social care, Policy, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2008
Type: 
Report

Valuing People Now is the Government's three-year big plan to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families. It covers all aspects of life, including health, housing, getting a paid job, personalisation, transition, advocacy, hate crime and relationships. All people with a learning disability are people first with the right to lead their lives like any others, with the same opportunities and responsibilities, with the same dignity and respect. This strategy is inclusive of those groups who are least often heard and most often excluded. These groups include

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2010
Type: 
Report

A Report for the cross-Government learning disability employment strategy team undertaken by Dr Stephen Beyer and Dr Carol Robinson

Publisher: 
Policy & research organisations, Valuing People Now
Topics: 
Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2011
Type: 
Report

This paper revisits the aspirations of the authors for supported employment development from 1997 against a changing policy context with the introduction of Valuing People and Valuing People Now. It reviews developments in employment policy, innovation, the framework for funding supported employment and changes in the level of employment for people with learning disabilities since 1997.

Publisher: 
Policy & research organisations, Valuing People Now
Topics: 
Health & Wellbeing, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2011
Type: 
Research

This is a research report which examines the role of supported employment in promoting the health of people with learning disabilities. Published March 2011.

Publisher: 
Central Government
Topics: 
Learning disabilities, Personal budgets, Personalisation, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2011
Type: 
Guidance

This paper presents the range of funding streams that people with learning disabilities known to social care services may use as an Individual Budget to pay for employment support. The briefing highlights issues and barriers, outlines what agencies need to have in place in order to use Individual Budgets for employment, and describes how a supported employment service can be costed for use by individuals.

Publisher: 
Central Government, Valuing People Now
Topics: 
Learning disabilities, Supported employment
Year of Publication: 
2011
Type: 
Report

This document presents the financial case for supported employment.

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