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Facilitating access

Definition: Facilitating access and return to the labour market for those who have difficulty in being integrated or re-integrated into a labour market which must be open to all

Theme A partnerships have been about employability and access to work and have tackled issues ranging from career choice to creation of services supporting access to self-employment. Most partnerships have focused strongly on the needs of specific target groups, including people with handicaps, the long-term unemployed, people with caring responsibilities, ex-offenders and women returning to work. Products cover the widest possible range, including manuals and handbooks of training material for beneficiaries of all types, for careers advisers and trainers, video and CD material, including some created by beneficiaries themselves, and digital tools to measure and track progress with ‘soft skills’.

Further Information:

ACE Radio ACE Radio is a monthly audio resource for ACE Partners, Carers, Employers and those working with Carers across the UK and Europe.

Balancing Life and CaringThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 Resource PackThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act briefingThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Carers and EmploymentThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Carers and LearningThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Carers and Their RightsThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Creative Business Pilot - London College of Communication/HMP East Sutton ParkThis was a business start up course which provided a basis for people to initiate self-employment upon release, particularly in the creative industries.

Creative Business Pilot - ReportsResearch reports from the Creative Business Pilot Project.

Creative Business Pilot - ReportsThis was a business start up course which provided a basis for people to initiate self-employment upon release, particularly in the creative industries.

Going Straight to WorkThis project worked with individual women prisoners to enhance their skills, knowledge and self-confidence, thus increasing their employability.

Going Straight to WorkEvaluation and Closure reports for the 'Going Straight to Work' Project.

Going Straight to Work Pilot - NACROThis project worked with individual women prisoners to enhance their skills, knowledge and self-confidence, thus increasing their employability.

Juggling Work and Care – information for carersThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Norfolk Women into Employment and Training - WEETUWEETU aimed to provide mentoring support for female offenders.

Peer Support and Resettlement Pilot - SOVAThe project addressed the limitations of ETE support services through the prison gate and aimed to train women ex-0ffenders as Peer Support Workers to deliver a Peer Support Service.

Peer Support and Resettlement Pilot - SOVA: ProductsProducts and outputs from the Peer Support and Resettlement Project.

Peer Support and Resettlement Pilot - SOVA: ProductsThe project addressed the limitations of ETE support services through the prison gate and aimed to train women ex-0ffenders as Peer Support Workers to deliver a Peer Support Service.

Radio WebcastsACE Radio is a monthly audio resource for ACE Partners, Carers, Employers and those working with Carers across the UK and Europe.

Supporting Carers – a Carers GuideThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Supporting Carers – a Guide for Union RepsThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Supporting Carers – a Managers GuideThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

The Network Club - CASTThe Network Club used group work to deliver personal development and ETE services to women ex-offenders.

The Network Club - CAST: ProductsPolicy and Practice Reports for the CAST Network Club Project.

The Network Club - CAST: ProductsThe Network Club used group work to deliver personal development and ETE services to women ex-offenders.

Training InformationThe Pack has been produced as a practical resource to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

WEETU - Project Closure ReportWEETU aimed to provide mentoring support for female offenders.

WEETU: Products - Final Evaluation ReportWEETU aimed to provide mentoring support for female offenders.

EQUINEX Background Wales has the 2nd highest number of benefit claimants in the UK, with 19.3% of the population claiming key benefits compared to a UK average of 13.9% (National Statistics, 1999). Projects (8), products (10)

EXODUS -Ex-offenders Discharged Under Supervision Background The project will be delivered across London and the South East and develop effective interventions with short-term prisoners and priority and prolific offenders to reduce re-offending through increasing employability. Projects (27)

Forward Aim The LSC Birmingham and Solihull led a Partnership of 36 organisations engaged in 43 projects in accessing the labour market. Projects (3), products (13)

Fresh Futures in Financial Services The development partnership is set up to break the cycle of deprivation and underacheivement and worklessness that characterises the resident communities of East London. Projects (1)

IMPACT - Innovation Means Prisons And Community Together Background The aim of the IMPACT (Innovation Means Prisons and Communities Together) DP was to deliver a holistic model of working with ex-offenders, ensuring effective access and return to the labour market for this multiple disadvantaged group who traditionally have difficulty being reintegrated into the labour market. Projects (2), products (4)

IMPACT Asset - Innovation Means Prisons And Communities Together Background   The IMPACT Asset project has been continuing the innovative work commenced in Round 1 of EQUAL funding. Projects (2)

KEEP - Kent Equal Employability Partnership Aim KEEP is the short name for the Kent Equal Employability Partnership. Projects (1), products (2)

Leeds e-Employability Development Partnership Aim The aim of the Leeds e-employability DP was to increase the skills and capacity of excluded groups through training and education in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Projects (11), products (3)

London Workforce Futures Partnership Aim  The London Workforce Futures Partnership brings together partner agencies at national, regional and sub-regional level led by London South Learning and Skills Council.

Move On With Equal Background Move On With Equal (MOWE) is an Equal programme managed by Tribal CTAD.

NEON - National Equal Offenders Network The National Equal Offenders Network (NEON) represents the Equal DPs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that are working exclusively with ex-offenders, each with different specific target groups or issues.

NewLIFE - New London Initative For Ex-offenders Aim The aim of the NewLIFE (New London Initiative for Ex-Offenders) DP is to support employers in handling the changes brought about by The Police Act 1997 and the formation of the Criminal Records Bureau. Projects (1), products (2)

North London Aspire The North London Aspire Mainstreaming Partnership (MP) is an EQUAL Theme I DP focusing upon asylum seekers.

North Merthyr Tydfil Regeneration Partnership Background The North Merthyr Tydfil Regeneration Partnership is operating in the heart of an environment where a cycle of deprivation exists characterized by no jobs, little hope, low expectations, poor qualifications, low levels of accredited skills, high levels of economic inactivity and health inequalities. Projects (6), products (12)

Positive Futures - The Way Forward Aim The aim of the Positive Futures DP was to improve the employment, education and skills prospects of people living with HIV and AIDS in the Greater London area, and address issues of social exclusion and lack of opportunity. Projects (5), products (12)

PRISE Aim The aim of the PRISE DP was to re-engineer the resettlement process for young offenders aged 16 to 18 through strategic planning and organisation of joined up and coordinated multi-agency services. Projects (1), products (2)

RAISE - Refugee Access into Sustainable Employment Camden’s Regeneration Team lead the RAISE Development Partnership. Projects (1)

RE:FOCUS Background Whilst Glasgow's employment grew by almost 3 times the Scottish average between 1995 and 2000, this did not trickle down to the most disadvantaged as evidenced by: Employment rate is 60% compared to 73% for Scotland 40% of people in the most deprived 15% of areas in Scot. Projects (22), products (3)

Refugee Women's Empowerment Partnership Aim The aim of the Refugee Women's Empowerment Partnership was to combat discrimination faced by individual refugee women and promote equality in the workplace by taking an innovative approach to empowering refugee women to access employment.

RESET - Resettlement, Education, Support, Employment and Training Background  RESET is a diverse project with over 50 partners who came together to change and improve the resettlement process for young offenders. Projects (1)