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Social Policy and Social Inclusion

Social Policy and Social Inclusion. Lydia Wilton Southampton City Council IM33335. Our Location. Southampton. Southampton City Council. Located in the South-East UK region Local Authority Part of Health and Social Care 222,000 people living in Southampton Low unemployment – 4%

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Social Policy and Social Inclusion

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  1. Social Policy and Social Inclusion Lydia Wilton Southampton City Council IM33335

  2. Our Location Southampton

  3. Southampton City Council • Located in the South-East UK region • Local Authority • Part of Health and Social Care • 222,000 people living in Southampton • Low unemployment – 4% • Over 9,000 people on sickness benefits • Core Funding from Health and Social Care • Development through European Social Funding

  4. Finding and securing jobs for disabled and disadvantaged people Integrating those excluded into employment Core Funding from Health and Social Care Development through European Social Funding Supported Employment Specialists

  5. Getting started • Vocational Profiling “Getting to know you” • Gathering information and experiences • Look at skills, interests and abilities • Other relevant information – travel • DWP Benefits Information • Medical information

  6. Getting the right Job • Job matching • Job search • Talking to employers • Job carving • Making reasonable adjustments • Work trials and practical interviews • Work experience

  7. Monitoring and Evaluation • Regular Reviews • Developing relevant skills / qualifications • Career progression • New technologies • Increased hours – new DWP Benefit rules / tax credits • Support for Employer

  8. Socially excluded groups • Learning Disability • Mental Health • Physical Disability • Deaf and hard of Hearing • Blind and Sight Impaired • Homeless people • Ex-offenders • Older People • Other vulnerable groups

  9. What makes us different ? • Job coaching • Task and Job Analysis • Aids / Adaptations • Disability Awareness for staff teams • Fading / natural supports • Monitoring & review • Evaluation

  10. Andrew’s Story • Learning Disability • Hearing & sight Impairment • Low self esteem • Unable to make decisions Benefits - • More self confident • Independent at work • Independent Travel • Independent in Community

  11. Michelle’s Story • Profoundly Deaf • British Sign Language (BSL) • Aids and adaptations • Social inclusion Benefits to employer • Deaf Awareness training to staff • Staff now interested in BSL

  12. Jon’s story • Learning Disability • 5 Days at day centre • Never worked • Never travelled independently “I bought my first session ticket to see the Saints play football”

  13. Ryan’s Story • Aspergers Syndrome • Autistic • Low self confidence • Unable to interact with others • Tailor made package to cope in the work place

  14. Training programmes and Work Experience How we support Carey-Ann • Blind since birth • Never worked • Work experience • Identifying skills and needs • Paid employment - Access to Work will pay towards Aids & Adaption's

  15. Over 50 years old and know where to go ! • Long term unemployed • Mental health issues • Over 50 years old • Living alone • No friends

  16. Robert’s story • Learning Disability • 5 Days at day centre • Never worked • Never travelled independently “ I go to work and help people in Africa”

  17. Mark’s story “10 years ago I was in a road accident which left me paralysed from the chest down. I thought I would never work again”

  18. What difference has working meant for you? • Money wise – I’m better off • Meeting new people • Got a better social life – I go night clubbing • I had a 30th Birthday in November and lots came from work • Job Satisfaction – I caught loads of shoplifters at Xmas

  19. Reducing Re-offenders Dear City Limits Just to say thank you for helping Me win the lottery. This is what it feels like to me. I start at the butchers On Monday and it is a good feeling. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

  20. Hidden Benefits • Give individuals a role and value in society • Improve individuals well being and quality of life • Prevent discrimination, isolation and segregation • The right job match can minimise the risk of employees becoming ill in the first place • Improve employee retention by supporting them during periods of illness and transition • Dramatically reduce government spending (absence due to sickness in UK - £12 billion each year)

  21. Thanks you for your attentionwww.southampton.gov.uklydia.wilton@southampyon.gov.uk

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