Young People into employment with

LDD By Daniel Clements

Royal Association for Deaf peopleYouth and Transition Service Coordinator

Youth Unemployment 743,000 young people aged 16-24 were

unemployed in November 2014 to January 2015

Youth who are not in Education 496,000 of 16-24 year olds between November

2014 to January 2015

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Youth Unemployment Statistics

Those who are recognised as ‘long term youth unemployment’;

202,000 16-24year olds were seen as being unemployed over 12months between November 2014 and January 2015.

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Youth Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment rates have significantly decreased since 2012 but is this enough?

In November to January 2015 unemployment rates in men and women aged 16-24 were down by 12,000 compared to the previous quarter

How can we reduce the unemployment rates?

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Youth Unemployment Statistics

Reducing unemployment for disabled people is much more difficult.

Disabled people are quite often classified as being economically inactive due to receiving various support benefits.

There are over 12million disabled people in the UK, almost 1 in 5 people (19%)

This is relatively stable as in 2012/13 the figures were 12.2million.

(Papworth Trust)

Unemployment; Disability

Disabled people are more likely to be found unemployed. In March 2013 the employment of disabled people were 4.1million (49%), against 81.8% of non-disabled people.

(Papworth Trust)

Unemployment; Disability

Issues that may be the case… Disabled people are nearly 3 times as likely

as non-disabled people to have no formal qualifications.

The two main barriers to educational opportunities for disabled adults are linked to finance and a health condition, illness or impairment.

(Papworth Trust)

Unemployment; Disability

In the UK there are more than 10million people with some form of hearing loss.

Or:1 in 6 of the population. 3.7million are of a working age (16-64)

It has been estimated that there will be 14.5 million people with some form of hearing loss by 2031.

The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2030, hearing loss will be in the top ten disease burdens in the UK, above diabetes and cataracts.

(AOHL)

Deafness

Deaf people are more than four times more likely to be unemployed than the general population.

For those with a hearing loss in employment;◦ 55% feel socially isolated at work◦ 1in 4 have been harassed (26%)◦ 45% have told their colleagues about their hearing

loss◦ 37% have told their employer

(AOHL)

Deafness

CASE STUDY◦ “When I want to apply for jobs I cannot

understand the application forms. I don’t know what I need to do, most of the time I would just guess and type what I think goes..”

◦ “Interviews are hard for me, they (employers) never know how or provide interpreters… I feel this effects the chance of me getting the job…”

Unemployment for Deaf people is an under-researched area.

Deaf people face issues of applying for jobs and face many barriers.◦ Including;

Interviews Application forms

We need to break down the barriers.

Unemployment; Deafness

Not in Employment, Education or Training. Majority of Deaf people are put at risk of

becoming NEETs Many may have underlying issues of;

◦ Lack of education◦ Lack of qualifications◦ And experience…

Risk of being NEETs

We need to increase opportunities for employment within Young Disabled people.

How do we achieve this?

Work together

Who has heard of ATW?

Government provides money through Access to Work to cover the extra cost to enable the disabled person to do their job.

(www.gov.uk)

Access to Work

CASE STUDY “When I have interpreters I feel that I can fit

in with everyone at work…”

“I have no support at work… this means I cannot communicate with the staff. I often feel depresses and isolated…”

Moving forward: In order to achieve positive outcomes it is

important to work together with other providers.

This would increase;◦ Confidence◦ Motivation

Reduce;◦ Unemployment rates◦ Disability unemployment rates

TML offers young people aged between 18-25 support into training/employment.

This is only for those who live in specific boroughs. (Diagram on next slide)

2014 figures shows that 17% of 366 participants have identified themselves as having a disability.

Talent Match London

Hillingdon

Harrow

Brent

Barnet

Hounslow

RichmondWandsworth

Merton

Haringey

Ealing

Redbridge

Barking

Bexley

Greenwich

Lewisham

Newham

Camden

South-wark

Lambeth

West-minster

Hackney

WalthamForest

Isling-ton

City

Ham

mersm

ith

Ken.

&Chel.

Havering

Bromley

TowerHamlets

Sutton Croydon

Kingston

Enfield

18-24 year olds in London are not in education, employment or training

91,000are in Talent Match

London ‘target’ boroughs

44,600

Figures shown from 2014 (TML registered clients) show that;

Talent Match London

IndustryParticipants Interested

Retail & Sales 47%

Education & Youth Work 31%

Property & Construction 23%

Public Sector 20%

Health & Social Care 20%

Creative Arts & Culture 19%

Sports & Leisure 17%

Hospitality & Tourism 17%

Banking & Finance 16%

IT 14%

Engineering and Manufacturing 11%

Transport & Logistics 8%

Science & Pharmaceuticals 6%

Armed Forces 5%

Environment & Agriculture 3%

CASE STUDY TML (Deaf) “I have been with Talent Match through RAD for

over a year now. When I first started I was really nervous and did not have any confidence. I attended workshops and training courses which made me feel more confident.

… Being on the CanDo! Youth board has also made a big difference to my confidence… I feel RAD Talent Match has made me who I am today.

… I am now chair of the CanDo! Youth board and have a part time job with Starbucks!”

Talent Match London: CanDo! Partners

Thank you for your time.

(www.parliment.uk)◦ Youth unemployment Statistics; 18th March 2015;

James Mirza-Davies: Economic Policy and Statistics.

(www.gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/supporting-pages/supporting-disabled-people-who-need-more-help-to-find-and-keep-a-job(Papworth Trust)Disability in the United Kingdom 2014(AOHL)Facts and Figures on hearing loss and tinnitus

www.royaldeaf.org.uk

Daniel Clements; Youth and Transition Service Coordinator

Daniel.clements@royaldeaf.org.uk

0845 688 2525