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Employment & the Ageing Population
Making the Most of the Emerging Dynamics for Your Business’ Conference
20 June 2012
Rachael Mather, Age UK Hull
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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
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State-of-the-artHealthy Living Centre
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Restaurant, Fitness Hall, Hydro Pool and Gym
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Age UK Hull’s motivation:
• 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
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Unemployment in Hull
JSA Count - Kingston upon Hull Local Authority Area
13200
13600
14000
14400
14800
15200
15600
16000
Jan-11
Feb-11
Mar-11
Apr-11
May-11
Jun-11
Jul-11
Aug-11
Sep-11
Oct-11
Nov-11
Dec-11
Jan-12
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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
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Over 50’s unemployment
• 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
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Age UK Hull’s approach:
• Work with DWP / Job Centre Plus
• Discuss need & make ‘business case’
• Offer something different
• Strength of brand
• Empathy & understanding
• Personal experience
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Work Clubs
• Age UK Bradford, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Plymouth, Camden….and Hull
• Voluntary sector , Charities, Trade Unions
• Skills & understanding
• Trust
• Guidance
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• 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