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Employment support for disabled people: investigating the relationship between investment and outcomes: research findings
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing summarises the findings of research on the cost effectiveness of different service models and commissioning approaches to employment support for people with mental health problems or learning disabilities. The study analysed national data and in addition analysed cost and outcome data from 70 different sites and also carried out fieldwork visits to six sites. Data analysis included an analysis of costs per job outcome (securing new jobs, retaining jobs or moving into self employment). Good evidence was also found to support Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in mental health services and supported employment in learning disabilities services were the most effective ways of supporting people. The study also identified five different organisational or system 'conditions' that were most likely to be found in successful cost effective services.
Guide for commissioners of services for people with learning disabilities who challenge services
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This good practice advice is intended primarily for NHS and local authority commissioners of services to assist them to commission high quality, cost effective services for people with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges services. It follows the principles of Department of Health policy as described in the Mansell Report and is based on reviewing the experience and learning from commissioners in several locations in England who have made progress in implementing that policy. The report is divided into sections based on the factors that were identified to be important for success in the selected locations, with descriptors of good practice and advice for specific actions that, based on experience elsewhere, are likely to result in more effective commissioning and thus better life outcomes for people who are labelled as challenging. Seven broad areas of evidence are explored: vision and values; strong, knowledgeable and empowered leadership; strong relationships and a ‘no blame’ culture; an evidence based service model; skilled providers and support staff; evidence based commissioning; areas of high risk.