Indus Delta Welfare to Work Newswire - 9 December 2011

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Conservative compassion seems to exclude the disabled and sick

In a thought piece for the Guardian this week, Sue Marsh, claims that the politicians driving welfare changes have personal experience of the support they are seeking to erase.  Read more here.

The introduction of Jobcentre Plus: an evaluation of labour market impacts

A new report from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) presents findings from an evaluation of the impact of Jobcentre Plus on the labour market.  Read more here.

Government plans tougher rules on mortgage help

Tighter controls on support for homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages are being proposed by the government.  Read more here.

DWP publish benefit fraud tracking report

A new report, Targeting Benefit Fraud: tracking research, contains the findings of a piece of tracking research commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Communications Directorate and undertaken in February 2011.  Read more here.

Joint statement from ERSA and Volunteering England on the role of Volunteer Centres in the Work Programme

ERSA and Volunteering England have met to discuss the recent confusion about the role of volunteer centres within the Work Programme. Both ERSA and Volunteering England believe that volunteering can be a helpful stepping stone into sustainable employment and Volunteer Centres have a crucial and legitimate role in helping to achieve this end.  Read more here.

Joint ERSA/AELP criminal justice forum launched

ERSA and AELP this week held the inaugural meeting of a joint forum for employment services and skills providers delivering services in the criminal justice space. Issues discussed included the OLASS 4 procurement exercise and the day one provision for ex-offenders going onto the Work Programme.  Read more here.

US Community Action Partnerships and green economy jobs

An InclusionUS associate, Tim, has been working closely with US Community Action Partnerships on increasing the participation of economically excluded groups in the green economy.  Read more here.

A guide to employing young people

New Economy in Manchester has published a best practice guide on employing young people.  Read more here.