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Friday 12 March 2010

Policy and Research Informing Practice

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Vulnerable and excluded groups

We have the capacity to undertake research on a number of vulnerable and excluded groups. Find out more below about previous research we have completed.

Find out about our current projects on wider social inclusion issues here.

A European research study into homelessness and employment

Off the Streets and Into Work (OSW)

Inclusion completed an explorative research study for OSW looking at homelessness and employment services for homeless people across nine European countries.

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Better Off calculator and training

Off the Streets and Into Work (OSW)

Development of a tool to calculate the financial advantage of being in-work as opposed to on benefits.

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Characteristics and impact of migrant workers from A8 countries

Learning and Skills Council (Yorks & Humber)

This project was undertaken with our partners Experian Business Strategies for the LSC in Yorkshire and the Humber examining the economic migrant population in the region.

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Closing the Opportunity Gap: Phase 1 Evaluation

Scottish Executive

Inclusion, in partnership with the Scottish Poverty Information Unit, was commissioned by the Scottish Executive to undertake the interim evaluation of Scotland's anti-poverty strategy (Closing the Opportunity Gap). The cross-departmental strategy aims to prevent individuals or families from falling into poverty, provide routes out of poverty for individuals and families and sustain individuals or families in a lifestyle free from poverty.

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DWP support for carers

National Audit Office

Inclusion was commissioned to support the National Audit Office in its review of DWP support for carers to gather evidence on whether the DWP is working effectively in partnership with other departments, public bodies and local authorities in their services for carers.

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Equal UK mainstreaming support

UK Equal Support Unit

Inclusion had a mainstreaming partnership agreement with Equal UK to promote the innovative practice and policy messages emerging from Development Partnerships in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Final evaluation of BiteSize

St. Mungo's

Inclusion was commissioned by St Mungo's to carry out the final Evaluation of BiteSize.

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Final evaluation of Building a Better Future

London Action Trust

The London Action Trust commissioned Inclusion to undertake an evaluation of their Building a Better Future initiative, which was intended to engage young offenders in vocational training with a particular focus on the construction industry.

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Looking for work when you are aged 50 or over in London

Age Concern London

Inclusion was commissioned by Age Concern London to establish how many Londoners aged 50-plus are either looking for work or want work, and identify the profile of these older people.

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Temporary and vulnerable workers: interviews and data analysis

TUC CoVE

Qualitative interviews carried out with temporary and vulnerable workers to feed into larger TUC Cove project.

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Vulnerable groups workshops

Consumer Council for Water

Inclusion delivered a workshop for the Consumer Council for Water's policy officers to help identify ways in which the council can forge links with other provision that targets vulnerable households and raise the performance of water services in meeting the needs of these customers.

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Working Future Evaluation

East Thames GLA

Working Future was a project which aimed to increase employment levels among homeless families in tempo.

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For more information, please contact Lorraine Sims.