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New £8.3M Program to Boost Employment for Disabled

10/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Connect to Work programme launched in Oxfordshire aims to support 370 individuals in its first year and 2,000 over five years.
It is funded by more than £8.3 million and targets people with disabilities or health conditions to help them find and maintain employment.
A similar Liverpool City Region initiative has proposed funding of £3,612,160 to address economic inactivity and support vulnerable residents.

History

Historical Context

The UK's Disability Confident scheme, launched in 2017, aimed to enhance employment for disabled individuals, reflecting ongoing efforts since the 1998 Green Paper proposing welfare reforms. By 2021, over 1 million people benefited from this initiative, while Oxfordshire's Connect to Work program seeks to assist 370 individuals in its first year, highlighting a commitment to inclusivity and reducing economic inactivity among vulnerable populations.

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Story summary

The Connect to Work programme launched in Oxfordshire aims to support 370 individuals in its first year and 2,000 over five years.
It is funded by more than £8.3 million and targets people with disabilities or health conditions to help them find and maintain employment.
A similar Liverpool City Region initiative has proposed funding of £3,612,160 to address economic inactivity and support vulnerable residents.

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