Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester
Jemma Mouland- Senior Programme Manager, Centre for Ageing BetterDr Jenny Rouse- Associate Director, Centre for Local Economic Strategies
IntoWork Convention
July 2017
Introduction
Insight & co-design project: what we did and what we found
Why worklessness in later life?
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Making the most of devolution
Moving forward in Greater Manchester
Centre for Ageing Better
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We work for a society where everybody enjoys a good later life
An independent charitable foundation
We are funded by an endowment from the Big Lottery Fund
We are part of the network of What Works organisations that promote the better use of evidence
We develop, share and apply evidenceto help people age better and bring about change to improve later lives
Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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Independent think and do tank realising progressive economics for people and place
We aim to progress economic interventions and ideas which bring maximum benefit to people and places, within the limits of the environment.
Based in Manchester, we influence policy and change behaviour in local government and other organisations across the UK and beyond.
Why fulfilling work in later life?
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Huge benefits to the individual:Improved financial security, increased savings
Avoid negative health impacts of worklessness
Improved social connections
But the quality of work is key.
Huge benefits to society:Extending the average working life by just one year could increase GDP by 1%, or £20 billion by 2023.
If the employment rate 50-64s matched those in their 30s and 40s, UK GDP could be up to £88.4bn higher
Two focus areas: staying in work and getting back into work
Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life?
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1 million extra workers
Source: Edited from Fuller Working Lives Background Evidence from Labour Force Survey (DWP, 2014)
Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life?
7Source: British Social Attitudes Survey
Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life?
8Source: DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate; CESI calculations.
Five-year partnership to develop and share innovative approaches to tackling social, economic and health inequalities in later life.
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Why Greater Manchester?
Significant changes in future population – 5% increase in working age population, 53% increase in 65+ by 2039
Ambition to become the first age-friendly city-region in the country.
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Devolution deal signed in Nov 2014 with further devolution of powers agreed in 2015 & 16
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Why Greater Manchester?
Health & social care £6bn devolved budget, work and health programme
Mayor elected in 2017- Andy Burnham
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Devolution
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Commissioned CLES & Learning & Work Institute to conduct series of insight and co-design workshops across Greater Manchester
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What did we do?
Delivered a series of workshops across 5 localities
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Eccles, Salford
Brinnington, Stockport
Bickershaw, Wigan
Werneth, Oldham
Gorse Hill, Trafford
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How did we do it?
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Supper club approach was used keeping the discussion informal and creating an open environment for discussion
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What is a place?
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What did we find out?
Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester
Insight workshops highlighted the complex interrelation of issues affecting people’s ability to return to work:
Physical and mental health
Caring responsibilities
Skills and training
Nature of work available
Transport
Service design
Self-perception
Prejudice
National policy
Whilst the broad issues were similar across localities, the extent to which each exist and the impact they had depends on the features of the local area
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Anthony’s voice
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What did we find out?
Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester
Insight workshops highlighted the complex interrelation of issues affecting people’s ability to return to work:
Physical and mental health
Caring responsibilities
Skills and training
Nature of work available
Transport
Service design
Self-perception
Prejudice
National policy
Whilst the broad issues were similar across localities, the extent to which each exist and the impact they had depends on the features of the local area
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Qurab’s voice
Local
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What solutions did we develop?
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Regional
National
At a local level:
Developing solutions around local assets is key.
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What solutions did we develop?
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Community information hub
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What solutions did we develop?
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Skills and training hub
Co-located employment hub
At a regional level:
Need to create a system which fosters collaboration at a local level and creates more opportunities for fulfilling work
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What solutions did we develop?
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What solutions did we develop?
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Employer engagement
Early interventions- health
At a national level:
Need to ensure that national policy plays out consistently at a local level and provides greater flexibility to better meet the needs of people in later life
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What solutions did we develop?
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What next?
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Working with GM Ageing Hub to develop strategic responses based on co-designed solutions
Working with local areas to identify solutions which can be taken forward at a local level
Pilot, test and learn about what works at a local and regional level – transferable lessons beyond GM?
Jemma [email protected]
@JemmaMouland
Jenny [email protected]
@Jenny_Rouse
Centre for Ageing BetterAngel Building, Level 3
407 St John Street, London, EC1V 4AD
020 3829 0113www.ageing-better.org.uk
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