Newcastle Futures Ltd Jill Simpson Partnership Manager

Newcastle Futures Newcastle Futures – Who are they? – key roles in city How the Employability Services Work – Newcastle Futures Partnership Why - build closer relationship between Employment and Housing personnel

Key Element Strategic Co-ordination Management, citywide resource, information, funding support Collaborative approach with partners using same funds. Joint delivery planning. Co-ordination of engagement activity Shared database

Key Element Central Delivery Function Outreach venues Customer Case Management – Personal Action Plan – Diagnostic tool – Cross Referrals – Widen access to a full range of job and career opportunities Flexible Fund

Why Facts. o 70% of social housing tenants are in receipt of a benefit. o Hills Review o If someone is on Incapacity Benefit for more than 1yr they are more likely to retire or die than start work. o Children born into workless families are 80% more likely to live in poverty.

Why build closer relationships One customer - different needs Customers access Housing offices for support Improved access to customer Employment will reduce rent arrears and avoid loss of tenancy Better local integrated local services but retains expertise from separate organisations.