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Disability and employment in Scotland: a review of the evidence base (full text)
- Authors:
- RIDDELL Sheila, TINKLIN Theresa, BANKS Pauline
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 148p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The integration of disabled people into the open labour market: a social work perspective
- Authors:
- NAUDE L., DELPORT C.S.L.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 40(3), August 2004, pp.272-283.
Reports on an exploratory research study to explore employment possibilities for people with disabilities, the attitudes, perceptions and needs of employers as well as barriers that prevent the employment of disabled people. On the basis of this information the researchers have described guidelines for a training programme for employers to integrate people with disabilities into the open labour market.
From me to you: Radar's year of mentoring
- Author:
- STANFORD John
- Journal article citation:
- RADAR Bulletin, 345, May 2004, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Looks at the UnumProvident/Radar mentoring scheme for disabled young people which aimed to help increase the number of disabled people accessing employers and support to help them achieve their potential.
Preparing young adults with disability for employment
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Brian J., McGILLOWAY Sinead, DONNELLY Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 12(2), March 2004, pp.93-101.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Young people with disabilities are often excluded from the labour market. This paper describes an evaluation of an innovative 2-year pilot initiative called Vocational Opportunities in Training for Employment (VOTE) implemented in Northern Ireland to provide employment training and support for vulnerable young adults with a wide range of disabilities. Its principal aims were to assess the impact of the service in the extent to which it had created and developed training and employment opportunities for young people and promoted inclusive working partnerships. Documentary analysis was used as a basis for describing and assessing objectives in combination with face-to-face interviews with a small number of key stakeholders. A total of 122 young people participated in the initiative in the pilot period, during which time 160 qualifications were obtained. Key stakeholders expressed positive views about the initiative, in particular its therapeutic benefits and the extent of interagency working and shared learning. The VOTE initiative achieved considerable success in enabling a significant proportion of young adults to engage in society by developing social and employment skills and by improving employment opportunities and prospects. Factors critical to the continued success of this and similar initiatives include close involvement of parents, addressing local employers' concerns, sympathetic treatment of workplace issues and effective partnership working.
Disabled people and jobs
- Author:
- BERTHOUD Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 11(3), October 2003, pp.169-174.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
The economic position of disabled people is often summarised by comparing their overall employment rate with that of non-disabled people. Argues that the average future masks a very wide range of variation in the prospects faced by individual disabled people. The severity of their impairments is a crucial influence, but the Labour Force Survey makes now attempt to measure it. Disabled people are also sensitive to other disadvantaging factors such as age and poor qualifications. Argues that more consideration needs to be given to what distinguishes between those disabled people who are, and are not, in work.
In search of a welfare-to-work solution: the New Deal for Disabled People
- Author:
- STAFFORD Bruce
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 11(3), October 2003, pp.181-186.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
The New Deal for Disabled People is the UK's main employment programme for people claiming incapacity benefits. This article outlines the reasons given for it's introduction and how it evolved from a pilot to a national programme. The programme has sought to encourage experimentation and innovation in service provision. Highlights some of the criticisms made of the structure of the current programme, notably its funding regime. Concludes by noting that policy makers appear to be continuing to search for an effective programme that will help the client move into paid work, but that a more 'individualised' approach may be required.
Access to work blocked as disabled people remain unaware of initiative
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.03, 2003, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how many employers and disabled people are still unaware of the government's Access to Work scheme. Highlights the lack of publicity given to the scheme
People into Employment: supporting people with disabilities and carers into work
- Author:
- ARKSEY Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(3), May 2003, pp.283-292.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Carers and people with disabilities are disadvantaged groups at risk of social exclusion. Work is an important route to inclusion, but carers and people with disabilities are under-represented in the workforce. Reports key findings from a new study that evaluated People into Employment (PIE), a pilot employment project in north-east England designed to support people with disabilities, carers and former carers in gaining mainstream work, aiming to identify what clients, partner agencies and employers perceived to be PIE's most important services, its strengths and areas where there was scope for further development. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at the mid-point and at the end of the project through 2 questionnaire surveys and interviews with clients, the project development officer, partner agencies and employers. Drawing on the 'pathway model', the findings show that PIE's interventions included mobilising, matching, mediating and supporting activities. Key ingredients of success include: tailor-made job-search activities and training; adjusting the pace at which people move towards sustained employment; recognising and responding to the differing needs of people with disabilities, carers and former carers; confidence boosting; accompanying clients to job interviews; good job matching; and ongoing practical and emotional support for both clients and employers. Rudimentary calculations suggest that the cost per job to the project is less than the cost per job for large national projects. Overall, these findings illustrate how access to employment via flexible job-search services geared up to the local labour market can successfully promote social inclusion for carers and people with disabilities.
Inspection of welfare to work for disabled people: Buckinghamshire; 8-17 November 2000
- Authors:
- BUNDRED Kathy, OWENS Christine
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Social Services Inspectorate. South Inspection Group
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of welfare to work for disabled people: Hertfordshire County Council, October 2000
- Authors:
- CLARK Jan, BATTY Chris
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. East Inspecti
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham