We welcome legislation on welfare reform, announced in today's Queen's Speech, as an opportunity to debate employment opportunities for disabled people, but we are also concerned at the impact of penalties on those unable to access work.
Speaking about the Government's plans, Chief Executive of United Response, Su Sayer OBE, said:
"We support the Government’s objective of helping disabled people and those with mental health problems into work. Having a job is an important source of independence, self esteem and social inclusion for everyone, and is particularly important for many people with learning disabilities or mental health needs. However, employment rates for these groups remains low and as competition for jobs increases those furthest from the labour market will undoubtedly be the first to lose out, unless we take action.
"Much has been done to increase support for disabled people wishing to enter in to employment, such as the doubling of the Access to Work budget. But as take up of the scheme remains low, we believe that the Government must do more to increase awareness of such schemes in order for them to have a real impact on employment opportunities.
Read the full press release about our comments on the legislation on welfare reform on our website
Wednesday 3 December 2008
European Social Fund backs employment for people with learning disabilities in Cornwall
We have been selected as a key partner in a new project to support people with learning disabilities in Cornwall into employment.
The project is "Cornwall Works for Learning Disability" and is funded by the European Social Fund. The other key partners are Cornwall People First (a local advocacy group), Cornwall County Council's department of social care and service providers Brandon Trust and Home Farm Trust.
Debbie Crowther has been named as United Response's business development manager, responsible for spearheading the project. She has a wealth of experience working with people with learning disabilities, including facilitating Cornwall's Learning Disability Partnership Board.
"We hope this project will prove the real positive impact employment has for people with learning disabilities, and how to bring that about with intelligent, targeted investment," Debbie said.
"I'm very excited about getting on with the job of finding the excellent potential employees we know are in Cornwall, as well as benefiting from genuine partnership with so many excellent organisations."
United Response was selected as a partner as a result of the excellent results its supported employment schemes have achieved across England.
Read the full press release on our website
The project is "Cornwall Works for Learning Disability" and is funded by the European Social Fund. The other key partners are Cornwall People First (a local advocacy group), Cornwall County Council's department of social care and service providers Brandon Trust and Home Farm Trust.
Debbie Crowther has been named as United Response's business development manager, responsible for spearheading the project. She has a wealth of experience working with people with learning disabilities, including facilitating Cornwall's Learning Disability Partnership Board.
"We hope this project will prove the real positive impact employment has for people with learning disabilities, and how to bring that about with intelligent, targeted investment," Debbie said.
"I'm very excited about getting on with the job of finding the excellent potential employees we know are in Cornwall, as well as benefiting from genuine partnership with so many excellent organisations."
United Response was selected as a partner as a result of the excellent results its supported employment schemes have achieved across England.
Read the full press release on our website
Monday 1 December 2008
Making Money Easier launches!
United Response has made a new guide to help people with learning disabilities live independently.
It's called Your Money, Your Home and tells people some of the things they need to know about living in their own house or flat. And how to manage the things they need to pay for.
To find out more you can visit the Your Money, Your Home website
We would like to say a big thank you to HSBC and the Now Let's Talk Money Campaign for funding Your Money, Your Home.
The website is part of a bigger resource called Making Money Easier.
The Making Money Easier resource was produced by ARC and United Response. There is a set of printed booklets and a website produced by ARC. The website is at www.making-money-easier.info
You can find out more background about the resources on our website.
It's called Your Money, Your Home and tells people some of the things they need to know about living in their own house or flat. And how to manage the things they need to pay for.
To find out more you can visit the Your Money, Your Home website
We would like to say a big thank you to HSBC and the Now Let's Talk Money Campaign for funding Your Money, Your Home.
The website is part of a bigger resource called Making Money Easier.
The Making Money Easier resource was produced by ARC and United Response. There is a set of printed booklets and a website produced by ARC. The website is at www.making-money-easier.info
You can find out more background about the resources on our website.
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