1. ERSA “Under the Radar” Ex Military Service Personnel

2. Work Programme

3. ERGONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS In-work support leading to sustainable employment Access to Work

4. Vocational Assessment

5. Veteran’s Employment Help for wounded, injured and sick What can be done? Outline

6. Veteran’s Employment Veterans unemployment is an ‘information blackhole’ Research that has been done is contradictory However : There is cohort of veterans >100k who are on JSA Younger ones usually early service leavers (ESLs), but many left the military many years ago Many face substantial obstacles to employment Often, but not always related to their military service

7. Wounded, Injured and Sick Services have 1000+ wounded and a larger number of injured – many will leave in next few years Defence Recovery Capability major priority for all Service charities – Help for Heroes, Royal British Legion, ABF the Soldiers Charity, RBLI etc Charities in partnership with the 3 Services Creation of regional Personnel Recovery Units

8. Early Service Leavers ESLs are not eligible for MOD resettlement 40-50% of total leaving Services are ESLs In 09/10 there were 9380 ESLs ESLs in three groups:  Discharged from basic training – 60%+ of all ESLs  Trained but less than 4 years service – op tours  Trained, but lose eligibility - discipline, drugs, admin, etc  Majority are young and many are vulnerable Outcomes :  60%+ on JSA on discharge  6 months post discharge – 50% in work - 23% on JSA - 30% from Army on JSA  Significantly worse than CTP or peer group

9. What can be done? DWP Welfare to Work Providers Service Charities

10. DWP Fastrack……….Work Programme Champions…………impact variable Data Field……….essential Evaluation………….downstream Refer most difficult to help to RBLI……

11. Providers Identify………but how Seek advice from RBLI….. Refer most difficult to help to RBLI………… Evaluate and spread good practice…..

12. Service Charities Employment cluster is producing results Improve connectivity to JCP and providers Evaluation

13. LifeWorks residential courses Funded by Service Charities Free to JCP and Providers Coaching4Change Vocational assessment What to do with your more difficult to help Veterans

14. Contact Details Liz Rickaby, Director of Business Development Mobile: 07971222935 Email:liz.rickaby@rbli.co.uk General Enquiries Freephone: 0800 319 6841 Email: enquiries@rbli.co.uk