Inspired Question · S5W-10951 · Session 5
Whether it will provide an update on which projects will receive funding from the £2.5 million Employability Innovation and Integration Fun…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on which projects will receive funding from the £2.5 million Employability Innovation and Integration Fund that was announced in June 2017.
The answer
Today, I am pleased to announce that 13 projects have been selected to receive funding from the Employability Innovation and Integration Fund (EIFF) over the period 2017-18 – 2018-19.
The £2.5 million EIFF was launched in June seeking proposals to join up employment support with health and social care, justice and housing services, making sure people receive the level of support they need to find employment.
We received 36 bids to the EIFF and following assessment, I have selected 13 projects to receive funding. The selected projects represent a range of different approaches joining up employment support with health and social care, justice and housing services.
The projects will improve the quality of service delivery, achieve better and more sustainable positive outcomes for people, and promote the well-being of communities.
A summary of the 13 selected projects is provided in the following table:-
Project Location
Lead Partner
Summary of Proposal
SG Financial Contribution
£
Paisley
West College Scotland
A package of employment support to adults with mild to moderate learning differences autistic spectrum disorder, and mental health problems.
134,317
Dundee, Perth and Kinross & Angus
Dundee City Council
A regional employability approach to integrate public services with employability and skills with a focus on housing, healthy living, and community justice.
274,321
Fife
Fife Council
An approach with a focus on increasing employment outcomes for people experiencing mental health issues through employing a strategic co-ordinator to work with stakeholders to change how employability and mental health services are aligned.
205,972
City of Edinburgh
Capital City Partnership
A project to integrate the work of health and social care, housing and criminal justice services by having a localities integration team to co-ordinate all activity working with a social care team.
284,700
Stirling
Stirling Council
An approach to join up public and third sector services including Criminal Justice Social Work, Stirling Community Enterprise, Addiction Support and Counselling Forth Valley, and NHS Keep Well to improve employment outcomes of those who are in the criminal justice system of those identified as being at risk of offending.
96,958
Bridgeton, Glasgow
Clyde Gateway URC
A health improvement and employability project that links the needs of parents and caregivers attending Bridgeton Family Learning Centre to skills development and employment opportunities whilst accessing health and wellbeing, volunteering, and financial inclusion services.
120,043
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Council
An approach joining up services for homeless residents who have recognised health, social care and housing support needs (with a particular focus on young care leavers and vulnerable adults of all ages) and aligning these with a range of employability services and programmes.
157,781
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Council
An approach to integrate key provision to improve skills and employment opportunities of those with historic or current criminal convictions (with a focus on women who have experienced significant trauma and those who
have committed high risk violent/and or sexual offences).
223,565
Deprived communities within the Inverclyde area
Inverclyde Council
A collaborative public and private sector approach to provide supported employment for vulnerable people including those experiencing the criminal justice system whose additional barriers may include addictions and/or homelessness.
149,942
Falkirk
Falkirk Community Justice Partnership
An approach to improve the health and well-being of people in the criminal justice system by identifying and addressing health related issues and creating supported pathways to employment.
248,429
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Council
An approach to pilot a Structured Deferred Sentence model for young people aged 16-21 involved in offending behavio
The £2.5 million EIFF was launched in June seeking proposals to join up employment support with health and social care, justice and housing services, making sure people receive the level of support they need to find employment.
We received 36 bids to the EIFF and following assessment, I have selected 13 projects to receive funding. The selected projects represent a range of different approaches joining up employment support with health and social care, justice and housing services.
The projects will improve the quality of service delivery, achieve better and more sustainable positive outcomes for people, and promote the well-being of communities.
A summary of the 13 selected projects is provided in the following table:-
Project Location
Lead Partner
Summary of Proposal
SG Financial Contribution
£
Paisley
West College Scotland
A package of employment support to adults with mild to moderate learning differences autistic spectrum disorder, and mental health problems.
134,317
Dundee, Perth and Kinross & Angus
Dundee City Council
A regional employability approach to integrate public services with employability and skills with a focus on housing, healthy living, and community justice.
274,321
Fife
Fife Council
An approach with a focus on increasing employment outcomes for people experiencing mental health issues through employing a strategic co-ordinator to work with stakeholders to change how employability and mental health services are aligned.
205,972
City of Edinburgh
Capital City Partnership
A project to integrate the work of health and social care, housing and criminal justice services by having a localities integration team to co-ordinate all activity working with a social care team.
284,700
Stirling
Stirling Council
An approach to join up public and third sector services including Criminal Justice Social Work, Stirling Community Enterprise, Addiction Support and Counselling Forth Valley, and NHS Keep Well to improve employment outcomes of those who are in the criminal justice system of those identified as being at risk of offending.
96,958
Bridgeton, Glasgow
Clyde Gateway URC
A health improvement and employability project that links the needs of parents and caregivers attending Bridgeton Family Learning Centre to skills development and employment opportunities whilst accessing health and wellbeing, volunteering, and financial inclusion services.
120,043
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Council
An approach joining up services for homeless residents who have recognised health, social care and housing support needs (with a particular focus on young care leavers and vulnerable adults of all ages) and aligning these with a range of employability services and programmes.
157,781
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Council
An approach to integrate key provision to improve skills and employment opportunities of those with historic or current criminal convictions (with a focus on women who have experienced significant trauma and those who
have committed high risk violent/and or sexual offences).
223,565
Deprived communities within the Inverclyde area
Inverclyde Council
A collaborative public and private sector approach to provide supported employment for vulnerable people including those experiencing the criminal justice system whose additional barriers may include addictions and/or homelessness.
149,942
Falkirk
Falkirk Community Justice Partnership
An approach to improve the health and well-being of people in the criminal justice system by identifying and addressing health related issues and creating supported pathways to employment.
248,429
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Council
An approach to pilot a Structured Deferred Sentence model for young people aged 16-21 involved in offending behavio
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-10951 by reference.