Beverley and Holderness Labour Party welcomes the massive investment by the Labour Government in Hull and East Yorkshire to help more people into good jobs.
Almost 3,400 sick or disabled people in the Hull & East Yorkshire will receive unemployment support, thanks to £11.7m in funding from Labour’s Connect to Work programme.
The scheme will deliver localised, tailored support to people who are sick, disabled or face complex barriers to work. It provides intensive, personalised help including individual coaching from employment specialists, job matching services, and ongoing support for both participants and employers to ensure sustainable employment outcomes.
Support can include embedding work advisers in GP surgeries, putting on workshops to improve people’s confidence, or helping people with affordable childcare.
Connect to Work is voluntary. To access support, sick and disabled people and those facing complex barriers to work can self-refer or they can be referred through various routes including healthcare professionals, local authorities, and voluntary sector partners. The scheme is designed and delivered locally. Areas like Beverley and Holderness will be empowered to shape the support around what works best for our community and target funding where it’s needed most.