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European Social Fund 2014 – 2020 North East (Links to Work)

NELEP Area VCSE Skills, Inclusion and Employment Focus Group 22nd March

An introduction to Working Links and our partners

We deliver a comprehensive and effective outsourced support and delivery network throughout Britain, working closely with:

• Department for Work and Pensions, supporting long-

term unemployed people with a variety of needs and barriers into lasting employment.

• Ministry of Justice, delivering rehabilitation support, as

well as employment and skills training and guidance to people with convictions both in custody and in the community.

• Local government, offering a range of employment and

skills programmes for local government and agencies across Britain.

• Skills Funding Agency, providing skills for young people

and adults with a focus on employment outcomes.

• European Social Fund, providing support for families

with complex needs.

Our experience: Britain We:

create positive futures for our communities. get people into lasting employment. help to break the cycle

• f reoffending.

share our experience with developing markets.

We were recently awarded an ‘Excellent’ Merlin Standard which recognises and promotes sustainable excellence within supply chains.

Working Links: accreditations

In July 2016 we were awarded a ‘Strong’ Provider Assurance Team (PAT) score, that covers governance, risk management and control arrangements. We also have continued certification with the Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services.

ESF North East Live 9th January 2017

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Eligibility Criteria

The maximum duration of this ESF Provision for a Participant is a continuous period of 52 weeks from the Participant’s start. ESF Provision must be part-time for all Participants.

It is expected that LEP Priority Group Participants will mainly fall into one of the following groups: ESA Claimants in the Work Related Activity Group JSA Claimants with a health condition JSA or ESA ex-Incapacity Benefit Claimants Universal Credit Claimants who are ex JSA or ESA claimants To be eligible for this Provision individuals must be unemployed or inactive, Work Programme Leavers and one of the following: Unemployed after completing Work Programme Health condition and/or Disability lasting more than 12 months including Physical, Mental Health and Behavioural issues Recovering from Drug or Alcohol abuse

Our Delivery Model

• Engagement Workers
• Door 2 Door/Streetwalk
• VCS/Statutory
• Foodbanks / Churches
• JCP/LA
• Toddler groups
• Schools/Colleges
• Drop-in, pop-up

interactive Engagement session

• Digital marketing –

push/pull

• Specialist Partners for

Engagement of priority groups – location specific

Engage

• Individual Key

Workers based in multi-agency venues

• Catalyst – Analysis of

barriers to create an action plan dealing with core issues.

• Complete

Assessment over multiple sessions

• Regular re-

assessment to measure distance travelled

Assess

• Monthly 1-2-1
• Regular face to face

activities to support the actions defined in the plan

• Skype / Facetime

review

• Meeting in community

venues

• Calls/Emails/Eshots
• Messaging - facebook

/ instagram / whattsapp

• Informal Peer Support
• Healthy Living

Activities (Walks, Eating Healthily)

• Community focused

activities

Case Manage

• MyWorksearch; BKSB;

CV Build; BOCs; Interview, confidence, Digital College, MOOCs,

• Disclosure advice,
• ID
• Bank accounts
• Transport to work
• Debt Management
• Health Professionals
• Housing support
• Functional skills (LEAP)
• Advocacy
• Vocational Quals
• Specialist partners
• MH Awareness
• Family Learning

Interventions

• Local ES

working with local employers

• Link with key

national/local employers/SME s/SEs

ES / IWS

Continuous Engagement Activities: Employer Sales Sessions; Health & Wellbeing sessions; CAB; MPs; IT Literacy, Social Inclusion activities

Three key features:

• Education
• Empowerment
• Outcome focused - return to sustainable employment, better self

management of health condition

What is Our Approach to Health & Wellbeing?

Appropriate Work

Improving client outcomes with health and wellbeing support

Improving client outcomes with health and wellbeing support

• Health & Wellbeing model - Physical and mental health support from in-house Health

Professionals

• Identification of health related barriers to employment
• Outcome focused - Improved health, empowerment, return to work and sustainability
• Signposting – Linking with GP’s, Health Professionals and established local services to

address customers health conditions or drug and alcohol misuse

• Two levels of support :

General lifestyle management – confidence, motivation, weight management,

sleep & routine, nutrition, smoking

Specific health related – physical (musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological)

and mental health issues (depression, anxiety, stress)

Health & Wellbeing

Health Education Workshops

Achieving your potential Assertiveness Confidence Building Dealing with Negative Comments Exercise and Wellbeing Managing your Mood Motivational Strategies Positive Outlooks Circuit Classes Fit Club Pilates Relaxation Group Walking Group Sleep Stress, Management and Coping Strategies Anxiety Management Arthritis Awareness Back Care COPD Awareness Coping with Symptoms of Pain Depression Management Diabetes Awareness Neck care

Health Specific Workshops

Lifestyle & Wellbeing Workshops

Weekly Workshops

Exercise and Physical Activity Healthy Eating Managing Your Lifestyle & Wellbeing Disclosing your Health Condition Managing Interview Nerves Managing Work/Life Balance Work, Health and Wellbeing

Work Specific Workshops

Health and Wellbeing Workshops and Groups

Our Delivery Partners

Hubs in Durham City, Stanley, Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe Engagement and guidance with focus on priority customers requiring Mental and Physical health interventions. Co Durham – Seaham and Peterlee End to end support for customers with multiple barriers including Health, Housing issues, Debt and Substance Abuse. Pan CPA – services reach across the region in locally based community venues. End to end support for disabled customers and specialist knowledge of barriers facing veterans. Working Pan CPA – Sites include Team Valley, Newcastle, Wallsend and Chester le Street Supporting customers recovering from substance abuse and women who have experienced domestic violence or offenders.

Our Delivery Partners

Pan CPA – 13 sports and community venues across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Co Durham Engaging customers through physical activity and mentoring into employment. Established site in Pallion, Sunderland Individualised customer focus with skills training and signposting to local support services. 4 sites around Gateshead Community based end to end support including money advice, housing support, skills training and work placements.