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Support for Very Long Term Unemployed Trailblazer Post Work Programme Support

Support for Very Long Term Unemployed Trailblazer Post Work Programme Support Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland Graham Sheppard Sharon Holmes. Background. Welfare Programme Understand demographics of long term unemployed claimants Testing approaches for 2013

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Support for Very Long Term Unemployed Trailblazer Post Work Programme Support

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  1. Support for Very Long Term Unemployed Trailblazer Post Work Programme Support Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland Graham Sheppard Sharon Holmes

  2. Background Welfare Programme Understand demographics of long term unemployed claimants Testing approaches for 2013 Community Action Programme Ongoing Caseload Management Jobcentre Plus Offer ( control group) 2 Department for Work and Pensions

  3. The Participants and process Pilot coverage is the East Midlands and East Anglia Claimants completing Flexible New Deal – over 2 years unemployed 12,000 claimants in total 3 months preparation and 6 months on allocated strand 3 Department for Work and Pensions

  4. Evaluation aims Assess the future approach for claimants returning from Work Programme Deterrent effects of the pilot Employment outcomes Benefit savings Socio-economic impact of returning to work 4 Department for Work and Pensions

  5. Impact Mr A – 43 years old, homeless with no work history. We contacted Housing Aid to support him in getting a bond and a flat. We arranged for him to get a Citizens Card as he had no ID and following on a CSCS card and with added confidence has moved in to employment Mr S – on benefit since 2009, very negative attitude to work. We built his confidence, challenged his perceptions and found a suitable Work Trial which has then turned into employment. Mrs S – on benefit for 16 years with basic skills and confidence issues. Working with her adviser she has had her first job interview. 5 Department for Work and Pensions

  6. Any Questions? 6 Department for Work and Pensions

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