Consultation workshops - October / November 2004

Final report - November 2004

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To identify the reasons for low economic activity in Southampton

• Research into barriers to employment for various groups in the city



• Women


• Residents in wards with high levels of deprivation


• Older workers


• Disabled people


• People with mental health difficulties


• Lone parents


• Homeless people


• People from ethnic minorities, (refugees and asylum seekers are included in a separate study)


• Long term unemployed


• Young unemployed


• Offenders and ex-offenders


• People lacking basic and key skills



• Workshops and round table discussions bringing together local, regional, and national experts to discuss Southampton's key employment issues



• A final conference to disseminate the research findings

For further information on this research please email Alan Allcock at Wessex Partnerships.