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
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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
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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
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6. Any Questions? 6
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