MARGARET HADDOCK PRESIDENT EUROPEAN UNION FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT/ DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE ORCHARDVILLE SOCIETY. Joint Congress Disability Committee Seminar 10/11 October 2013 ‘Decent work is for everyone – including People with Disabilities”

W HY D ECENT W ORK FOR E VERYONE ? 80 million people across Europe with Disability Rate of poverty 70% higher than rest of Society due to limited access to employment market Potential of further exclusion in current economic crisis. People with Disability are 3 times more likely to be unemployed

W HY D ECENT W ORK FOR E VERYONE – P OLICY C ONTEXT European Disability Strategy: Full economic and social participation Full implementation of Employment Discrimination 9 (Directive 2000/78/EC) UN Convention Article 27 People with Disability have the right to work including the right to work in an environment that is open, inclusive and accessible. Countries must take appropriate steps to promote employment opportunities and career advancement for people with disability

W HY D ECENT W ORK FOR E VERYONE – P OLICY C ONTEXT EU 2020 Make work more attractive Reform pension/welfare system Get jobless back to work Balance security and flexibility (flexicurity) Joint Employment report 2011 suggests personalised assistance to find a job, or to progress within employment, particularly for those most in need

E UROPEAN D ISABILITY S TRATEGY Europe agreed to take forward actions to assist the inclusion of people with disability in open employment Combat discrimination in the workplace Provision of counselling, training and coaching. Job Creation In-depth study on Supported Employment for people with disability

S TUDY R ESULTS Supported Employment “Excellent Model” Key components recognised as assisting people get and stay in work:

W HAT IS S UPPORTED E MPLOYMENT ? Providing support to people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups to secure and maintain paid employment in the open labour market EUSE 2005

P ROCESS OF S UPPORTED E MPLOPYMENT

Best Practice in the Workplace Advertising positions – Accessibility, where/how Job Specifications – reasonable adjustments Interview Process – method/alternatives In work support – who/what/how Progression of people with disability – assistance People who acquire a disability whilst in employment

H OW CAN S UPPORTED E MPLOYMENT H ELP YOU ? May have a wide number of clients looking for work for a new pool source Could help you “Job Carve” Provide assistance/support at interviews or suggest alternative method of selection. In work support – can provide a “job coach” Work at discovery of potential of individual in the workplace. Help with the retention of existing employees acquiring disability. Disability Awareness Training for other staff

Lorraine at her job in a local fast food outlet Sam, Frank and Michael in a local Social Enterprise which sorts bottles for Coca-Cola – Who has a disability???

Gerard outside the nursery where he works with another staff member Zoe and David working in a local office

I S S UPPORTED E MPLOYMENT A P ROFESSIONAL S ERVICE ? 20 Years Old this year. 19 Countries with National Associations as Members of EUSE 3 Countries with National Associations as Associate Members of EUSE 4 Presidents over the past 20 years. Clear Values and Principles Clear model of operation Clear quality standards of adherence

W AY F ORWARD Inclusion Awareness Opportunity Equal Access Representative of Society

C ONTACT D ETAILS Margaret Haddock The Orchardville Society Or Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment Web: