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The ACT Social Enterprise Hub

The ACT Social Enterprise Hub. SVA invests in social change. Employment. Education. Philanthropists. Non-profits and social enterprises. Employment Exclusion.

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The ACT Social Enterprise Hub

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  1. The ACT Social Enterprise Hub

  2. SVA invests in social change Employment Education Philanthropists Non-profits and social enterprises

  3. Employment Exclusion • According to ABS data, there are 614,700 unemployed Australians, of which 17.8% are categorised as long-term unemployed, i.e. 109,400 people1 • However the Brotherhood of St Lawrence has identified that out of the over 750,000 people on Disability Support Pension approximately 150,000 want to work but have been out of work for over one year and face multiple barriers to gaining employment. The total amount of people considered to be excluded from the labour market adds up to over 250,000 Australians aged 15 and over. Approximately 1 in every 10 Australians 1 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Labour Market Statistics, 6150.0, April 2010. 2 Brotherhood of St Lawrence Business Leadership Lunch, Sept 2010

  4. What our experience tells us • Lifting education and employment participation levels is the most effective foundation for achieving sustainable, broad based and breakthrough change in disadvantaged communities. • The cost of long term unemployment goes beyond that of welfare payments and lost taxation. There are established links between unemployment and poor health, crime, debt, addiction and homelessness. • Economic participation is fundamental if a person is to achieve social connections and personal significance. Economic activity provides the social glue for communities. • Whilst the reasons behind economic inactivity is multi-dimensional, it is heavily influenced by education attainment levels. • The provision of educational and employment pathways is critical to breaking this cycle of disadvantage.

  5. The ACT Social Enterprise Hub • Founding partners: • Social Ventures Australia (SVA) • PriceWaterhouse Coopers Foundation • The Snow Foundation Ltd • ACT Health • DHCS ACT • Mental Heath Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) • Our purpose: • To work with entrepreneurs, community organisations, businesses and government to grow and develop social enterprises in the ACT that are; • self sustaining; and • that increase employment opportunities for people that are disadvantaged in the labour market.

  6. What is a social enterprise? Definition: Social enterprises are businesses that trade for a social purpose.  There are numerous definitions of social enterprise throughout the world and it is a much contested term.  We believe social enterprises have the following characteristics: • explicit social aims • commercial orientation • social ownership • social accountability • socially entrepreneurial drive • use of profits for community benefit • socially inclusive values base

  7. What is a social enterprise? (cont’d) Characteristics we look for: • A business with a commercial and social purpose; • Selling (charging a fee for a product or service); • 25%+ staff from marginalised backgrounds; • Supportive and integrated work environment; • Modifications of design and culture of the workplace; • All staff are paid the award or productivity rate; and • Provides the same work opportunities, rights and obligations to all employees.

  8. Benefits of a social enterprise • Social Enterprises offer real jobs. • Employment offers people with disabilities significant benefits. • Overcoming social exclusion. • Transitionary or ongoing source of employment. • Provide an inclusive work opportunity. • Reduce number of people on government support. • Sustainable source of income. • Benefits for consumers.

  9. How we can help

  10. Achievements so far The Hub was initiated in 2008 and officially launched in July 2009. After 12 months (July 2010): 24 sustainable jobs created Income streams for a further 45 people Nine enterprises are currently supported Two successful grant applications Two successful launches Substantial media coverage ‘Public Money for Public Benefit’ panel discussion which rested in new social tendering guidelines in the ACT One-day Indigenous Cultural Tourism Workshop ‘Developing a social enterprise’ workshop Almost $30K of in-kind support (mentoring, pro-bono) 10

  11. Enterprises currently supported

  12. Pro-bono partners

  13. Case Study : Café Ink • Social Enterprise: Café Ink (Woden Community Service). • Time frame: opened in April 2010. • Turnover: $60,000 each month and steadily increasing. • Staff: Café Ink currently employs 10 people (plus one manager). • 80% of employees are mental health consumers • 10% are migrants/refugees • 10% are through family support programs Staff members have variously reported increased and supplemented income, increased confidence and greater community participation. Study currently underway to asses social impacts and impacts on individuals Winner: 2010 ACT Inclusion Award (Small Business category) WINNER: 2010 CHIEF MINISTER’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

  14. Contact Jane Speechley jspeechley@socialventures.com.au 0414 354 928

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