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Salve of support
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.9.99, 1999, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Supported employment schemes have long been welcomed by disabled people's group. However, reports on how government proposals to establish quotas for those who move into mainstream jobs have met with scepticism.
The current situation of supported employment in Spain: analysis and perspectives based on the perception of professionals
- Authors:
- PALLISERA M., VILA M., VALLS M. Josep
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(6), October 2003, pp.797-810.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
At present, supported employment is emerging in Spain. It must be recognised that these programmes are more effective than the traditional sheltered structures, in accounting for the number of placements achieved in the mainstream employment market. Despite this fact, recent developments arising from social welfare policies do not encourage the consolidation of supported employment. This article briefly traces the evolution of employment integration of disabled people in Spain, and gives the results of research on professional workers in supported employment programmes. This data enables us to consider proposals to extend the experience of supported employment, thereby improving the employment situation of people with disabilities in our society.
A Framework for supported employment
- Authors:
- O'BRYAN Anne, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Outlines a framework for a new approach to supported employment for disabled people. Begins by defining supported employment and describes current provision in Britain, with reference to access, funding, quality, and the impact of the benefit system Looks at provision in other countries. Puts forward proposals for improving practice in all the above respects.
Thriving and surviving at work: disabled people's employment strategies
- Authors:
- ROULSTONE Alan, et al
- Publisher:
- Policy Press,|Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
An assessment of how employed disabled people get and keep paid work. Previous studies of disabled people and employment have focused on barriers to gaining and maintaining employment. This report asks how disabled people already in employment get and keep paid work. The report: details the ways in which disabled people ‘thrive and survive’ at work; exposes the difficulties disabled people face working in environments designed by and for non-disabled people; looks at the policy context; draws on experiences related by disabled people; and examines issues that are important to disabled workers.
A flexible gateway to employment? Disabled people and the Employment Service's Work Preparation programme in Scotland
- Authors:
- RIDDELL Sheila, BANKS Pauline, WILSON Alastair
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 30(2), April 2002, pp.231-230.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Provides a brief discussion of the historical background to employment policy for disabled people, focusing in particular on job rehabilitation and work preparation policies and programmes. Goes on to discuss the nature and outcomes of the Work Preparation Programme in Scotland, drawing on DfEE-funded research. Concludes that the Programme is only achieving modest gains. Particular groups of disabled people, such as people with mental health problems, have fewer opportunities to participate and poorer outcomes. Better outcomes may be achieved if additional and ongoing support for disabled people with higher support needs were available.
Work in progress
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.11.01, 2001, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social services inspectors have found that councils' progress in supporting disabled people in work varies widely. Explores the reasons behind the discrepancies.
Opportunity or exploitation?
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.3.99, 1999, p.27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Investigates the function of social firms in offering secure employment for people who are disadvantaged in the open labour market.
Employing people with disabilities
- Author:
- EVANS Michael J
- Publisher:
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 92p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide for employers as to how to fulfil their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Explains the provisions of the act; employment programmes and support services for employers wishing to take on disabled people; employment policies and good practice in recruitment and retention; disability etiquette; access and adjustments to premises; and provides a list of sources of financial assistance and advice.