EMPLOYABILITY PATHWAYS Part of the Dunedin Canmore ‘wider role’ strategy to help sustain tenancies, promote inclusion and reduce housing management costs

Employability Pathways Dunedin Canmore Group Housing Association formed in 2005 Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Housing, tenancy services, development services, financial inclusion services and social enterprise Four Square Voluntary sector organisation Edinburgh and Lothians Accommodation, tenancy support, advice and advocacy services, skills training and social enterprise

Employability Pathways 2009/2010: 2008/2009 Unemployment is a growing problem for Dunedin Canmore tenants Unemployment up from 26% - 32% F/t employment down from 31% -24%

Employability Pathways Dunedin Canmore is housing more tenants with debt problems Debts reported at Initial Interview increased from £420,832 to £522,096 Debts rescheduled increased from £75,903 to £90,378

Employability Pathways ‘Employability Pathways’ is a partnership with Four Square offering early intervention and tailored employability support for all Dunedin Canmore tenants Overall aims : To improve the quality of life, stability, skills and employability of Dunedin Canmore tenants and vulnerable individuals in the wider community To help tenants sustain tenancies and make the most of existing initiatives, advice and support

Learning, Skills & Employability Health Income Maximisation Money Management Benefits Advice Housing Employability Pathways: Co-ordinating support Energy Advice

Employability Pathways: Employability support Holistic: Recognises the need to address all of the issues of individuals as an integrated process Flexible: Understands that for many vulnerable tenants progression towards stability and sustainable employment is not a linear process Person Centred: Provides guidance and employability support tailored to the start point and changing needs of individuals at any given point in their journey Case Management /Co-Case Working: Works collaboratively with individuals, housing officers, support services and education, training and employment agencies to address barriers, co-ordinate support and streamline progression routes

Employability Pathways Early intervention and employability initiatives - helping sustain tenancies, promote inclusion and reduce management costs Income maximisation advice & signposting Money advice & budgeting Housing support - Counselling & Early intervention Person centred employability support Strategic youth initiatives yr olds Work preparation & work skills training - Jumpstart Computer skills (literacy & numeracy) -Trained up Work placements / volunteering - Skills for life

Employability Pathways: A personal journey PERSON CENTRED EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT LIFE SKILLS & MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY YOUTH PROJECTS TRAINED UP & SKILLS FOR LIFE JJ JUMPSTART WORK PREPARATION

Employability Pathways Wider partnership links: Action Group Capital City Partnership Ju4J CHAI Community Help and Advice Initiative City of Edinburgh Council Citizens Advice Bureau Project Scotland Scottish Government West Edinburgh Action

Employability Pathways and its IMPACT Improving the life skills, stability and resilience of vulnerable tenants and reducing the risk of tenancy abandonment Increasing access to and uptake of information, advice, advocacy and support services to address barriers and prevent homelessness Widening access to and uptake of learning, skills and employability support Increasing the number of vulnerable and unemployed people progressing towards work and into work Maximising the value of existing services through partnership working and sharing knowledge, skills and resources Over 1500 people supported between