social impact

RNIB and Action Social Firms: A Social Impact Measurement

Author: 
Phil Sital Singh
2011
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Other

 Executive Summary

This report presents research conducted with London South Bank University to evidence the social impact being created by RNIB and Action for Blind People's two social firms, Concept Conferencing Centre and Viewpoint. These are social enterprises that provide employment and training opportunities to blind and partially sighted people.

The research methodology involved interviewing ten current and past employees and trainees at both organisations to gather evidence of how employment had changed their lives. In addition five interviews were held with the social firm managers and commercial clients, and a short questionnaire with three of the employees' families.

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Reference: 
R2102

Assessment of the impact of the Ways into Work programme on social housing residents in Hackney

Author: 
Paul Gallagher, Lovedeep Vaid, Laura Gardiner, Chris Dransfield
2011
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The report looks at the proposals and implications flowing from the coalition government’s announcements, particularly the October 2010 spending review announcements and their effects on Hackney residents. Turning to the Ways into Work programme, the authors look at the programme’s effectiveness, define the economic impact of the model and assess its broader social impact. This is all set against the forecasts for Hackney for those exiting the labour market and the likely employment opportunities that the borough will be able to generate.

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Reference: 
R2016