Transcript AGE UK Hull - Campaign for Learning

Employment & the Ageing Population
Making the Most of the Emerging Dynamics for
Your Business’ Conference
20 June 2012
Rachael Mather, Age UK Hull
Age UK Hull
• Local independent Charity since 1949
• Supports people over 50 to lead
independent, better quality life
• Health, socialisation, advocacy, benefits
advice & employment support
• 30 staff / 100+ volunteers
• Healthy Living Centre
State-of-the-art
Healthy Living Centre
Restaurant, Fitness Hall,
Hydro Pool and Gym
Age UK Hull’s motivation:
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Very high levels of unemployment
Over 50’s receive no specialist support
People trust Age UK & like using facilities
Employment support background
Develop new partnerships
Provides new PCs
Signpost other services
Unemployment in Hull
JSA Count - Kingston upon Hull Local Authority Area
16000
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13200
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12
Current situation:
• Worst place to find work in UK (Adzuna)
• 40 people chasing every job and in some
wards, 80 people
• Effects of cuts / government policy
• Over 50’s 2nd worst hit group,
after 18-24 year olds
Over 50’s unemployment
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2125 claiming JSA
Increasing +135 each month
6.8% increase in January 2012 from
December 20122
(9.1% under 18’s)
Complex factors
Multiple deprivation
Age UK Hull’s approach:
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Work with DWP / Job Centre Plus
Discuss need & make ‘business case’
Offer something different
Strength of brand
Empathy & understanding
Personal experience
Work Clubs
• Age UK Bradford, Milton Keynes,
Southampton, Plymouth, Camden….and
Hull
• Voluntary sector , Charities, Trade Unions
• Skills & understanding
• Trust
• Guidance
• DWP Guidance available at:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/work-club-guide.pdf
• Rachael Mather, Age UK Hull
01482 324644
[email protected]
Thank you