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Increasing the numbers of people with learning disabilities in employment: the evidence base: best practice guidance for local commissioners
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A set of principles to guide how people with learning disabilities are supported in relation to employment are set out in this document. It also considers the provision or commissioning of employment services by local authorities and the business case for investment in these services. It covers the policy context, problems for people with learning disabilities in gaining employment, supported employment, the importance of welfare benefits advice, issues for local authorities and commissioners to consider, work experience, volunteering, micro-enterprise and self-employment, social enterprise, and links to economic regeneration. Best practice guidelines on supported employment and job coaching are also included.
Valuing employment now: real jobs for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 102p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This sets out the cross-government strategy and action plan needed to increase the number of people with learning disabilities in employment. Contents include: growing the presumption of employability; joint working to create individual paths to employment; better work preparation at school, college and adult learning; the role of personal budgets and social care; increasing high quality job coaching; clearing up confusion about the benefits system; promoting self-employment; the need for employers to see the business case; transport to get to work; addressing barriers with where people live; employment for the most excluded adults with learning disabilities; people with learning disabilities and their families leading the way; better data and performance management.