A joint initiative supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and Jobcentre Plus

Menter ar y cyd a gefnogir gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru a’r Ganolfan Byd Gwaith

Poverty to Prosperity Event

Tuesday 10th February 2009

Long-term worklessness is one of the greatest known risks to public health

- Health Risk = Smoking 10 packs of cigarettes per day (Ross, 1995)

- Suicide in young men > 6 months out of work is increased x40 (Wessely, 2004)

- Suicide rate in general increases x6 in longer-term worklessness (Bartley et al, 2005)

- Health risk and life expectancy greater than many killer diseases (Waddell & Aylward, 2005)

- Greater risk than most dangerous jobs (Construction & North Sea)

Want2Work (1) Project Performance(South Wales Valleys District)

Beneficiary Engagements- Target 1,667 - Achieved2,404 144% Against Profile

Of which- 82% claim an economically inactive benefit (1,982 beneficiaries)- 62% claim Incapacity Benefit (1,502 beneficiaries)- 20% claim Income Support (480 beneficiaries)- 69% have claimed for in excess of 12 months (1,666 beneficiaries)- 58% for more than 2 years (1,398 beneficiaries)- 30% for more than 6 years (721 beneficiaries)- 13% for more than 11 years (315 beneficiaries)- 65 beneficiaries with claims longer than 20 years

Want2Work (1) Project Performance(South Wales Valleys District)

Beneficiary Job Outcomes- Target 334- Achieved748 224% Against Profile

Of which- 84% claimed an economically inactive benefit (626 beneficiaries)- 65% claimed Incapacity Benefit (489 beneficiaries)- 18% claimed Income Support (137 beneficiaries)- 61% had claimed for in excess of 12 months (453 beneficiaries)- 47% for more than 2 years (355 beneficiaries)- 23% for more than 6 years (171 beneficiaries)- 11% for more than 11 years (80 beneficiaries)- 16 beneficiaries with claims longer than 20 years- 51 into self employment

Want2Work (1) Evaluation (Hallam University, Sheffield)

Impact of Want2Work on probability of moving into work- Full sample: 8-9 percentage points- Incapacity Benefit only: 12-14 percentage points- Control group seeking: 7-8 percentage points- W2W <15 months: 6-7 percentage points- W2W <15 months & control group seeking: 5-6 percentage points

Summary of labour market outcomes- Want2Work participation is associated with a significantly higher

likelihood of moving into a job.- Conservative estimate of effect size: 5-6 percentage points- Statistically a large effect

Want2Work (2) Project Description

Want2Work builds on the key employment programmes provided by the Department for Work and Pensions with the key objective of engaging increased numbers of economically inactive individuals, particularly those who traditionally fail to engage with mainstream programmes, with the primary aim of supporting more people back into work.

The project places a significant emphasis on providing outreach services in communities that experience multiple and varied disadvantage, working in partnership to provide a strategic portfolio of activity, opportunities and stepping stones linking people with the world of work.

Targets & Delivery Areas

Project Targets

15,000 engagements5,000 job entries

South Wales Valleys Targets

4,500 beneficiaries engaged1,500 additional job entries

Delivery Areas

Torfaen (non CS areas)Caerphilly (non CS area)Rhondda Cynon Taff (non CS area)BridgendNeath - Port TalbotSwanseaCarmarthenshirePembrokeshireCeredigionIsle of AngleseyGwynedd

Geraint WilliamsProject Manager

Specialist Adviser

Local Office Manager

Admin Officers x 2/3

BridgendCaerphilly Support TeamRhondda Cynon Health

Health Professional(Partnerships)

South Wales Valleys Organisational Chart

8 Wards

4 x Want2Work Advisers

18 Wards

6 x Want2Work Advisers

Abercynon; Glyncoch; Rhydfelin Ilan; Cymmer; Gilfach Goch; Porth; Tonyrefail East & West; Tylorstown; Ynyshir; Ystrad Pentre; Cwm Clydach; Trealaw; Llwynypia; Tonypandy; Penygraig; and Ynysbwl

18 Wards

8 x Want2Work Advisers

Porthcawl East & West; Morfa; Cefn Cribbwr; Sarn; Llangeinor; Bettws; Blackmill; Bryncoch; Nantymoel; Cornelly; Maseteg East; Maesteg West; Newton; Caerau; Pyle; Nottage; and Rest Bay.

St Cattwg; Hengoed; Cefn Fforest; Pengam; Crumlin; Aber Valley; Machen, Bedwas & Trethomas; and St James

Project Priorities

Outputs and Results. The project has set a target of engaging 14,900 people over the six years of

operational delivery, the primary beneficiary group being those who are economically inactive. The activities of Want2Work are focused on helping people find work, the ultimate objective being to help 5,000+ people find work.

Value for Money. The business plan has been developed on a strong economic basis and places significant emphasis on the return on the investment of structural fund support. Based on a conservative assumption that 50% of those supported into work remain in work for over 12 months, W2W is expected to produce an annual saving to the Treasury of just under £6,000,000 per year in benefit savings, the overall investment being cost neutral (purely on benefit savings) within less than three years.

Added Value. Want2Work is built around two key aspects of added value:Engagement of an additional 14,900 beneficiaries in back to work activities over and above mainstream employment programme expectations.Providing a community outreach adviser service supported by a range of flexible products and initiatives to support progression towards employment.

Opportunities / Next Steps

Sharing Good Practice- How can (we as a group) share good practice / information between organisations?

Communications / Relationships- How should we manage local relationships?

Developing Provision and Collaborative Working- In what way can your organisation/s support Want2Work? - How can Want2Work support your organisation/s?- Developing a reciprocal referral process / system.