West London Works IPS participant shares his story with Channel 4 news
Channel 4 News approached us to talk to a participant about their experiences finding work as a disabled person. Nicholas, a participant on the West London Works contract (an IPS contract), chatted with reporter Anja about his story, and what more needs to be done to support disabled people back into employment.
Jim Carley appointed as new Business Development DirectorÂ
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Carley as our new Business Development Director. With over 20 years experience in bid writing and bid management, Jim has a proven track record of winning public sector contracts.As a recognised expert in Employability, Justice and Vocational Skills, Jim has secured contracts with national government including with DWP, the Ministry of Justice, the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), as well as local government.Starting in February, Jim will lead on Shaw
We’re recruiting for new trusteesÂ
At Shaw Trust, we believe that everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life. Every day, we work to empower people and communities by removing barriers to employment, education, and opportunity. Now, we’re looking for two new trustees to join our Board and help us drive our mission forward.Why join us? As a trustee, you’ll play a key role in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring that we deliver real impact for the people we serve. You’ll
Shaw Trust celebrates at ERSA Conference and Awards 2024Â
Huge congratulations to Lisa Jackson and the Steps into Work Supported Internship team with Transport for London for being shortlisted for awards.Each year, the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) awards recognises organisations who are doing great things to support people into work.2024 has been a year of strong competition and we were thrilled to have nominations in two categories.Steps into Work – Shortlisted in the Partnership and Collaboration category 2024This supported internship scheme run by Shaw Trust and Transport for
We are pleased to announce the release of the Shaw Trust Spot Light Report, showcasing a year of growth, partnerships and innovation. Read it here.An accessible word version is also available.Between September 2023 and August 2024, we have supported over 340,000 people from different stages of their lives, from child to career.In other words we have: Supported 9,460 people’s wellbeing, resilience and employment through our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programmes. Helped nearly 40,000 people into work through our specialist
Shaw Trust Work Well service praised by Liz Kendall, during Get Britain Working launch
With the Get Britain Working White Paper unveiled on 26th November, Shaw Trust were approached by Sky News, Radio 1 Newsbeat and Greatest Hits radio to provide case studies and expert voices amid growing concerns about unemployment – particularly among younger people.Following the government’s White Paper announcement, in which ‘Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall praised our ‘brilliant’ Work Well IPS service, our teams have been busy sharing their employment-support insights with national media.We are delighted that our Change Project,
Shaw Trust shares insights on Channel 4: Getting back to work after long-term sickness
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
Why aren’t we fixing it if it’s broken?
Yesterday the LGA published a report noting children’s social care costs are rocketing, with a 1,000% increase in the cost of care for society’s most vulnerable children requiring complex care. Shaw Trust knows that the children’s care system is broken. In England we have seen the number of complex cases and specialist requirements for children in care grow to 82,170, more than 4,000 additional children since the pandemic. But – in Somerset our partnership led by Somerset Council and the NHS
Is flexible working here to stay?
When the world locked down in March 2020 thousands of people started working from home. This opened up new ways of working, working from home and flexible working became the new normal.For many disabled people the chance to work remotely gave them an opportunity to re-evaluate their working lives; the need to travel to a place of work, prioritise their wellbeing or enter the jobs market.Now post-pandemic is flexibility one way the UK could close the disability employment gap? The Shaw
Shaw Trust’s response to Spring Budget
Shaw Trust welcomes the Government’s planned investment in new programmes to support people into work and address economic inactivity – whether that is disabled people and those with long-term health conditions, parents facing significant childcare costs, or others.The Health and Disability White Paper is an important starting point for a much-needed conversation about how to make the system work for all. We look forward to engaging with Government and others in the coming months ahead of the planned rollout.The OBR