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APPG Inquiry finds need for funding certainty and devolved programmes to improve opportunities
APPG employment and social housing study finds need for funding certainty, devolved programmes to support employment opportunities New APPG report, led by social housing sector, spotlights how to improve employment and training for thousands of people across the UK Emphasises need for funding certai...
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Lord Kerslake joins line up for APPG Inquiry launch
We’re delighted to confirm that Chair of Peabody and former head of the civil service, Lord Kerslake, as our keynote speaker at the joint event from PlaceShapers and Communities that Work: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES: How to support social housing tenants into sustainable employment. This event w...
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Join us at the launch of the APPG Inquiry into Housing and Employment
Communities that Work is delighted to invite our members and colleagues from across the housing, employment, training and other sectors to attend our joint event with PlaceShapers: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES: How to support social housing tenants into sustainable employment The online event on 20 O...
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Why your voice matters – Lynsey’s new blog
[caption id="attachment_6905" align="alignleft" width="150"] Lynsey Sweeney[/caption] Two years ago, I sat down with colleagues at the IPPR to look at the results of a survey of our members about employment support services. What this uncovered was a fact that we’ve used time and again in discu...
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New member survey – what’s the impact of Covid-19 on employment support?
Today sees the launch of a new targeted and exclusive survey for Communities that Work members. With residents and communities hit hard by the health and economic effects of the coronavirus crisis, what does this mean for the employment support our members provide? Communities that Work has par...
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Kickstart scheme launched
Many of you will have heard that today is the launch of the £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to employers and young people. The DWP has produced A Guide for Employers and there is a page for applicants here https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/kickstart/ Key notes: On top of the wage subsidy, ...
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Kickstart scheme: Summer Start
Communities that Work have been briefing members and liaising with the DWP on the Kickstart Scheme, announced in July. Details on the Kickstart scheme and its application process to the £2bn fund are expected in mid to late August. The sector has been preparing for this launch and pulling part...
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UK’s unemployment crisis: “levelling up” on hold as Northern England hit hardest
NEWS RELEASE 16 JULY 2020: UK down 649,000 jobs since crisis began; weekly hours worked take record fall Regions hit hardest by unemployment have a higher proportion of social rented households than many other areas of the UK ONS figures released on 16 July 2020 confirm the UK is facing...
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