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Challenges for welfare to work in Wales. Dave Simmonds. Unemployment rising faster than UK – 19,000 rise. Employment dropped 30,000 in six months. Youth unemployment a particular problem. New youth JSA claims. We had been doing better …. JCP Welsh vacancies dropped since summer 2010.
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Challenges for welfare to work in Wales Dave Simmonds
The Work Programme Challenge • Performance expectations: high in a difficult labour market • Finance: recognition of economy and local economies • Capacity and capability: skilled staff and stimulating innovation, especially in-work support • Supply chain: difficult period, now need to invest • Partnership and co-operation: local authorities, skills, health, housing etc + Primes working together • Scrutiny and transparency: the more the better • Wider picture: welfare reform will make a difference • Customers: coping with fears and meeting expectations