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12/12/2002
Report on 'New Deal for Lone Parents' published
A study on how the 'New Deal for Lone Parents' programme is operating in Northern Ireland has been published by the Department for Social Development.
The report, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers, highlighted how the voluntary New Deal for Lone Parents has helped single parents gain better qualifications and jobs over the past 12 months.
The research showed that, for those who are single parents and caught in the poverty trap, it is encouraging to find out that programmes exist which can fit around their schedule and enable them to gain qualifications.
The report also revealed that younger participants and those with children at primary school appear to be more interested in New Deal – conversely, older lone parents appear to be more reticent about participation.
For those who complete the training, the most frequently cited impact of the programme was considered to be the opportunity it provided to gain formal qualifications as a step towards gaining adequately paid employment. In addition to this, participation in the New Deal for Lone Parents also appeared to have a positive impact on the ‘softer skills’ of lone parents with reported increases in self-confidence.
However, the impact of the New Deal varies from individual to individual and across geographical location. The report shows that the availability of suitable work placements, and training provision appears to vary across Northern Ireland. This, the report found, has had an impact on the choice available to lone parents with those in rural areas appearing to be more disadvantaged.
The research, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, was commissioned by the Social Security Agency and the Department for Employment and Learning in December 2001.
Researchers PWC carried out interviews with individuals from Playboard, Gingerbread, YMCA and BIFHE, and organised focus groups were set up with advisors from the Social Security Agency and Department for Employment and Learning Advisers.
(AMcE)
The report, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers, highlighted how the voluntary New Deal for Lone Parents has helped single parents gain better qualifications and jobs over the past 12 months.
The research showed that, for those who are single parents and caught in the poverty trap, it is encouraging to find out that programmes exist which can fit around their schedule and enable them to gain qualifications.
The report also revealed that younger participants and those with children at primary school appear to be more interested in New Deal – conversely, older lone parents appear to be more reticent about participation.
For those who complete the training, the most frequently cited impact of the programme was considered to be the opportunity it provided to gain formal qualifications as a step towards gaining adequately paid employment. In addition to this, participation in the New Deal for Lone Parents also appeared to have a positive impact on the ‘softer skills’ of lone parents with reported increases in self-confidence.
However, the impact of the New Deal varies from individual to individual and across geographical location. The report shows that the availability of suitable work placements, and training provision appears to vary across Northern Ireland. This, the report found, has had an impact on the choice available to lone parents with those in rural areas appearing to be more disadvantaged.
The research, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, was commissioned by the Social Security Agency and the Department for Employment and Learning in December 2001.
Researchers PWC carried out interviews with individuals from Playboard, Gingerbread, YMCA and BIFHE, and organised focus groups were set up with advisors from the Social Security Agency and Department for Employment and Learning Advisers.
(AMcE)
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Increased Payment Disregard To Benefit Working Lone Parents
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Increased Payment Disregard To Benefit Working Lone Parents
The amount a lone parent while retaining their full One-Parent Family or Jobseeker's Transitional payment has been increased, the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, has announced. Under the new measures, brought into effect on Thursday 05 january, existing and new working lone parents can earn up to €110 per week, and increase of €20.
22 May 2013
Progressive Scheme Announced To Help Lone Parents Return To Work
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has published details of a progressive new scheme to assist lone parents on the pathway back to work.
Progressive Scheme Announced To Help Lone Parents Return To Work
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has published details of a progressive new scheme to assist lone parents on the pathway back to work.
02 October 2003
Scheme launched to get lone parents back into work
Lone parents are expected to benefit, both while they look for work and when they get a job, in 12 new pilot areas announced today.
Scheme launched to get lone parents back into work
Lone parents are expected to benefit, both while they look for work and when they get a job, in 12 new pilot areas announced today.
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Boost For NI Employment As Gem Expands
There was some good news this week as NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed a substantial number of new jobs in an established call centre organisation. Gem, which currently employs 1,000 people, will fill an anticipated 900 new posts by 2012.
Boost For NI Employment As Gem Expands
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17 August 2005
Unemployment rises but Government upbeat
The latest UK Labour Force Survey, which covers April to June 2005, has shown an increase in unemployment over the last quarter. Over the last year as a whole, however, the number of people in work has risen, unemployment is close to flat, economic inactivity has improved and the number of people on out-of-work benefits has fallen.
Unemployment rises but Government upbeat
The latest UK Labour Force Survey, which covers April to June 2005, has shown an increase in unemployment over the last quarter. Over the last year as a whole, however, the number of people in work has risen, unemployment is close to flat, economic inactivity has improved and the number of people on out-of-work benefits has fallen.
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