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Category: Employment & Training

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A milestone moment for Medway and Kent, as more residents move closer to work

01/04/2026

We’re helping even more people in Kent and Medway find good work through job support in Kent and Medway.As well as a three-year extension to our Individual Placement Support (IPS) contract, we’re supporting the delivery of Connect to Work in the region. This will help thousands more people to set foot on the career ladder or return to work after illness, and stay in their job through workplace adjustments.The picture in KentKent has a rich and colourful history. It famously

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Shaw Trust wins new IPS contract in the South West to support people with severe mental health into work  

01/04/2026

Shaw Trust wins new IPS contract in the South West to support people with severe mental health into work.From April 2026, we’re taking over the existing Individual Placement Support (IPS) service in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, now named IPS Focus. Commissioned by the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, it will support people with serious mental health conditions into work.People will be able to access this service in a range of ways,

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Tackling the NEET crisis: A collective responsibility for education, employment, and training

09/12/2024

A recent article in FE Week, titled ‘Crisis in schools creates a NEET problem for FE to solve’, spotlighted the escalating challenges faced by young people and local authorities in ensuring young people are engaged in Education, Employment, or Training (EET). This rise in young people classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) is a societal issue with far-reaching implications, and at Shaw Trust, we firmly believe it is everyone’s responsibility—not just further education (FE)—to support young people’s transition

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Shaw Trust shares insights on Channel 4: Getting back to work after long-term sickness

22/11/2024

With the upcoming government White Paper about getting Britain back to work due for release imminently, Channel 4 approached Shaw Trust for support with a news segment.For this national news piece, there were two asks: Expert view – what is driving economic activity and what can the government do to fix the problem? Participant view – what is it really like trying to get back to work after an extended period of unemployment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nthFLkyW_CgDownload transcriptBeing named the ‘greatest employment challenge

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Developing regional recruitment activity with OCS  

12/04/2024

We’re continuing to develop and explore opportunities for regional recruitment activity with OCS. This work will support the wider partnership agreement with National Accounts and the OCS People Into Work team.Several of our Birmingham employability programmes have been working closely with regional OCS managers to successfully recruit roles at the NEC and other city venues. By collaborating and working together we’ve created inclusive recruitment pathways for stewards, security staff and venue cleaners.The regional OCS managers have been fantastic advocates for

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Sharing our expertise with our WLA partners Leonardo Hotels

10/04/2024

We value being collaborative and sharing knowledge – and we love when our partners are on the same page.Our partner, Leonardo Hotels, spent March raising awareness about disability. Using our expertise, Shaw Trust contributed by presenting to Leonardo Hotels staff.Our team from the SES West London Alliance presented to the Leonardo Hotels London Cluster about how their teams can better support guests with disabilities or health conditions.The focus of this session was primarily on the support that Shaw Trust can

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Shaw Trust sponsors category at RIDI annual awards

06/12/2023

 We are pleased to sponsor the ‘Making a Difference: Public Sector’ category at the RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative) Awards 2023, an awards ceremony celebrating excellence in diversity and inclusion within the recruitment industry.Once a year the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative brings together leading changemakers in the recruitment sector to celebrate the very best of disability confident recruitment. The RIDI Awards recognise and reward organisations and individuals who are making significant strides in breaking down barriers and creating a more

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Celebrating World Mental Health Day – 10 October

10/10/2023

Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day is celebrated across the globe by raising awareness and encouraging us all to talk about mental health and how important it is to get help if you are struggling. This year’s theme is “Mental Health is a universal human right” and the focus is on supporting families, young people, people with long term health conditions, refugees and asylum seekers. At Shaw Trust, our work supports and has a positive impact on