ESF-Works

Embracing Diversity

Logo for Embracing Diversity www.embracingdiversity.org 

Description

Business Meeting

Aim

The main aims of the Embracing Diversity DP were

  • To transfer the potential of a successful supported employment model to a wide range of disadvantaged groups in the communities.

  • To increase the capacity of employers to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.

  • To produce a template for Welfare to Work services across Greater Manchester
Background

The project sought to combat discrimination and anti-discriminatory practices, promote equality in the workplace and also test support mechanisms to help disadvantaged people. This was achieved by building the capacity of employers to learn how to accommodate the needs of disadvantaged employees. A human resources management approach was used for this.The creation of a template for Welfare to Work services brought together key groups in creating a strategy that has Supported Employment as a central means of achieving job outcomes.

The DP was based in Manchester.

Main Outcomes

The main impacts of the project have been:
  • Taking supported employment to new disadvantaged groups

  • Supporting change in the government funded programmes, as some people require additional support when finding and retaining employment.

  • Supporting HR Departments to help them understand the barriers that are faced by people who are going through traditional recruitment & selection processes

  • Supporting Stockport Council to help them to improve their Performance Indicators on Young People leaving Care. Stockport council has become a Corporate Parent for their young people; this has been written into a policy document for the Council.

Round

1

Lead partner

Stockport MBC >>
www.stockport.gov.uk/employment.services >>

Core partners

Bury MBC >>

Transnational partnerships

Information for Transnational partnerships

Contact

Doug Creswell
Stockport MBC
Dougie@netcom.uk >>

End-dates

Action 2: 30 September 2005
Action 3: 14 November 2005

Equal theme

Facilitating access

Beneficiaries

16-17-year-olds in danger of exclusion from school

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Connections

Activities and products

Printable document
Bury EST >>Bury EST worked in partership with employers, individuals and organisations to create a socially inclusive and diverse workforce.Expand/collapse Products (3)


Activity
New Horizons >>The New Horizons project aimed to create a pathway for Bury residents who have suffered from mental illness.Expand/collapse Products (4)


Activity
Pure Innovations >>Pure Innovations Limited helped Embracing Diversity DP build the capacity of large employers to employ people who are currently seen as unemployable and targets the so called hardest to reach groups.Expand/collapse Products (7)


Printable document
Youth Transitions >>The Youth Transitions Project was designed to engage with young people who were disadvantaged in seeking employment due to additional needs and requirements.Expand/collapse Products (1)


CD-ROM
The Employers' Perspective >>CD ROM detailing what the Embracing Diversity has to offer with a video showcasing the innovative employer work and clients in jobs.


CD-ROM
The Employers' Perspective >>CD aimed at employers that ilustrates the relevance of employing diverse workforce.


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