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Social Firm leads the way in Welfare Reform

Ministers have this week released a statement announcing a brand new employment programme for severely disabled people . ‘Work Choice" will be introduced in October and will sit alongside the Work Programme. It aims to help people who face the most complex and long term barriers into employment.

Throughout the revamp of Welfare to Work, the new coalition government have highlighted the importance of the third sector in delivering innovative services in the heart of the local community.

Pluss is the first and only Social Firm to be selected as a prime provider of the new Work Choice programme; indeed we will be the only Social Firm prime across all current DWP Welfare to Work provision.

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Monday 9th August 2010, 2:54pm | by site admin
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Latest policy developments

  • June 2010: Click here to view the changes announced in the recent budget and see how they might affect your Social Firm.  This document will be updated in the Autumn as more details are announced.
  • May 2010: Click here to view the government's statement on the Big Society - it includes a commitment to support civil society organisations and social enterprises.
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Mental health and social exclusion: Social Exclusion Unit report

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Social Exclusion Unit, Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister
2004
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This report investigates what can be done to improve the lives and experiences of adults with mental health problems and sets out the Government's programme of action. The project was undertaken in close partnership with the National Institute for Mental Health in England. (144 pages)

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Wednesday 14th October 2009, 3:55pm | by Anonymous
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Action on mental health: a guide to promoting social inclusion

Author: 
Social Inclusion Unit, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
2004
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This folder of 12 factsheets sets out the key issues on mental health and social inclusion and provides practical tips for action. Themes include families & carers, discrimination, welfare benefits, housing, education and employment. The fact sheets include practical suggestions to help different services and staff to promote social inclusion and work in partnership. Included are examples of good practice and sources of extra support and advice. 'Action On Mental Health' accompanies the more detailed report, 'Mental Health & Social Exclusion', published by the Social Exclusion Unit in June 2004

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Tuesday 6th October 2009, 4:51pm | by Anonymous
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