Welfare and Employment Research
Social Marketing Foundation 2011
The analysis suggests that WP providers will significantly undershoot the
minimum performance expected of them by DWP. This implies widespread
contract termination and threatens the viability of the entire scheme.
After AFDC: Welfare-to-Work Choices and Challenges for States: Dan Bloom 1997
"there is little evidence that mandatory work programs help participants find unsubsidized jobs or reduce welfare caseloads or spending"
Workfare States - Jamie Peck, 2001
The creation of a hostile climate is an intended consequence of modern income assistance policy. By restricting eligibility, deeply impoverishing recipients, perpetuating stereotypes about dependency and fraud and increased monitoring, the state produces a "chilly" climate that discourages people from applying for benefits. It also lowers the expectations of persons who are on benefits by sending this message that assistance is a privilege, granted grudgingly, rather than a right. For women, the implications are particularly problematic for it undermines their rights as citizens.
WOMEN AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN SASKATCHEWAN
AND MANITOBA - Josephine Savares Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence 2005
placing more work expectations on women often fails to account for the competing demands of unpaid work in the home or the stresses of trying to balance low waged work with family responsibilities. Compelling people to participate in programs does little to create new jobs at decent wages. Government should assist people to pursue training and employment by providing adequate supports, without coercive penalties. Also read this Article: From Welfare to Workfare Women and the erosion of social policy
"This approach serves to shift the blame off of an economy that is failing people and onto the people it is failing. Such an approach targets the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities, including women, children, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities".
Mind the Gap: A qualitative study of the experiences of people with mental health problems, focusing on employment exclusion Social Firms Scotland 2003
Bridging the Gap: A discussion paper for reforming Welfare to Work in the UK Social Firms Scotland 2005
It was hoped at the time that this report will provide a catalyst for informed discussion for constructive reform of the UK's Welfare System.
Taking the Initiative: Blue Sky Thinking for a flexible welfare benefits system Social Firms Scotland 2005
The Equal Access Welfare Benefits Initiative was funded through the European Equal Programme between 2002 and 2005, to investigate and address welfare benefits issues in the transition to employment.
