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Improving Employment Participation for Welfare Recipients Facing Personal Barriers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2008

Daniel Perkins
Daniel Perkins*
Affiliation:
Social Action and Research Unit, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Melbourne, Australia E-mail: dperkins@bsl.org.au
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Abstract

There is growing evidence that welfare recipients facing significant personal barriers are not being well served by either regular employment programmes or support services operating in other areas, such as mental health or drug and alcohol sectors. This paper argues that there is a lack of recognition of the desire and capacity of such individuals to engage in employment and the potential for employment to assist in their recovery, given appropriate support. Existing policy responses and gaps are discussed and effective programmes and models identified.

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Social Policy and Society , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , January 2008 , pp. 13 - 26
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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