1. Journey to Employment

2. Journey to Employment New DWP Project being rolled out across the UK
Aims to support ESA claimants placed on WRAG
Helps individuals to identify barriers to employment & develop In-work Support Plans
Shift of focus from disability to ability & promote tailored reasonable adjustments.
Voluntary (no sanctions to benefits) & Pan-disability
KPIs focused on individual measures of wellbeing, social inclusion & levels of confidence

3. The Job Club 12-week course Referrals to services
Identifying barriers | empowering & disempowering beliefs | Self-care
Condition Management | Peer Support | Reasonable Adjustments
Disclosures | Interviews | Access to Work
Referrals to services
Can only be made by jobcentre work coaches
Provision & course structure likely to vary among providers

4. London Providers The Camden Society Richmond Aid Twining Enterprise
Islington, Highgate
Richmond Aid
Harlesden, Brixton
Twining Enterprise
Woolwich, Lewisham
Royal Mencap Society
Peter Bedford Housing Association
Hackney

5. Camden Society’s Employment Services
On the job training & apprenticeships
Social Enterprises: Cafes, Garden Centre, Mailing Business
Exclusive Apprenticeships for people with learning disabilities/difficulties
iPlan to Work
Pre-employment training & support programme funded by Camden Adult Community Learning & the SFA. Individuals must be aged 19+ & have a learning disability
iCHOOSE
Employment support for individuals who do not live in areas where provision is readily available.

6. Thank you! Thank You Daniel Estrada – Community Employment Specialist
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