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Welfare to work: tackling the barriers to the employment of older people
— report by the Comptroller and Auditor General | | Corporate Author | National Audit Office - NAO |
| Publisher | The Stationery Office, London, 2004 |
| Pages | 70 pp (HC 1026 Session 2003/04) |
| Source | TSO, PO Box 29, Norwich, NR3 1GN. http://www.nao.org.uk |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Government publications. |
| Annotation | The over 50s are under-represented in the labour market, and age discrimination in the workplace is a significant barrier to the employment of older people. This report examines how successful the Government's programmes and other initiatives (e.g. New Deal 50 Plus) have been in helping older people return to the labour market. As services are delivered locally, the report also looks at how well local agencies understand the barriers to employment faced by older people, and how effectively services are planned. Case studies are presented for three locations: Wembley in the London Borough of Brent; Heanor, Derbyshire; and Newcastle East. Recommendations are made on providing local services to meet older people's needs; setting targets for employing older people; ensuring employment programmes meet older people's needs; and providing training and support. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040928221 B |
| Classmark | GC: TOB: 6OA |
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