News Tag: IPES

Former Inspire 2 Independence Group Managing Director Natalie Keating has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of global health company The Better Health Generation (TBHG).

Keating, who left Inspire 2 Independence earlier this year, took up the position in July.

In her new role, the highly qualified and skilled professional has been tasked with TBHG’s long-term growth and the delivery of high-quality services in the United Kingdom.

“The Better Health Generation has been up and running in Australia for some years and we have an international reputation for quality, results and innovation,” Ms Keating said. “Our smart and evidence-based approach to health care has quickly made an impact and I am excited about how we are already helping people make a difference and future support and innovation we can provide across the UK.”

The Better Health Generation is an international provider of specialised health services that deliver measurable social outcomes. Their unique services and clinical products give individuals and organisations access to high-quality health solutions that change lives, get results, support performance, decrease staff turnover and increase productivity.

The Better Health Generation’s brands work across a number of key sectors including:

• Occupational Health within business and education
• Justice
• Housing Associations
• Youth within Education
• Employability & Skills

Dr Kylie Henderson, Founder & Managing Director of The Better Health Generation, said Keating had come at a time of innovation for the brand.

“We very much look forward to working with Natalie to develop, tailor and evolve all our brands in the United Kingdom and to support people to realise their full potential,” Dr Henderson said.

Media contact

Linda Robinson

Head of Communications & Marketing Australia & UK

linda.robinson@betterhealthgen.com.au

Employability and skills provider Fedcap Employment is to deliver the government’s new flagship programme to help those with health and disability issues into sustainable jobs.

Fedcap Employment has been chosen by the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver the new Intensive Personalised Employment Support (IPES) in the South of England – from Cornwall to Croydon, and everywhere in between.

The IPES programme, which will run for four years from December 2019 and help around 1500 people, will provide specialised support for people with health conditions or disabilities, in an environment that suits them such as community centres, libraries or coffee shops.

The award of this new voluntary programme comes on the back of Fedcap Employment, a new company to the sector, delivering European Social Fund and Scottish Government contracts.

With charitable roots itself, Fedcap Employment will be partnering with several different organisations, including many from the third sector, to deliver specialist services to our participants. The new programme will be delivered on the frontline by an experienced team of health, wellbeing and employment experts.

Brian Bell, Chief Executive Officer at Fedcap Employment, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen to deliver this new programme. As a trusted delivery partner of the Department for Work and Pensions, we are committed to helping people maximise their potential and find suitable, sustainable jobs. 

“We’re excited to work with our partners to start delivering this new programme and help as many people as possible.”

For more information, visit www.fedcapemployment.org

For more information, please contact Matt Needham on 07838 156 413 or email matt@mattneedhampr.co.uk

Notes to editors:

• Fedcap Employment is part of The Fedcap Group, which has more than 80 years’ experience developing innovative, sustainable solutions and creating measurable changes for those who are disadvantaged.
• The Fedcap Group have tremendous results in breaking down barriers to societal inclusion and financial well-being working with more than 320,000 people each year
• The Fedcap Group and Fedcap Employment work to help businesses meet their objectives and Corporate Responsibility goals.
• Fedcap Employment currently delivers the Links to Work programme in the North East, D2N2, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Swindon and Wiltshire, and Dorset regions.
• Fedcap Employment Scotland is the majority owner of StartScotland, which delivers the Fair Start Scotland service in the East and South West of Scotland. 

Shaw Trust has been awarded two of the government’s recently tendered IPES (Intensive Personalised Employment Support) contracts. The two, six year contracts will provide people who are long term unemployed and require additional support to return or enter meaningful work.

The Trust, which already delivers the Work and Health Programme and National Careers Service, in the contract areas of central and home counties, was awarded the contracts after it submitted two successful bids offering an innovative delivery model working with partners Health 2 Employment and Genius Within.

Chris Luck, Shaw Trust’s CEO, comments: “I am delighted Shaw Trust has been awarded two of the largest contract areas for the new IPES programme. Shaw Trust is committed to creating and enhancing opportunities for people who are, for whatever reason, marginalised. Many of those we will be supporting on this programme will have already tried other approaches and it is our task to ensure their experience on IPES is different and inspirational, giving not only practical advice to get them back into work, but more importantly giving them back their sense of self and drive to achieve.”

The IPES programme win builds on Shaw Trust’s previous DWP work with the Supported Employment Support contract, Aim4Work initiatives, community and wellbeing support, young people’s targeted work with NEETs and children, employment information, advice and guidance in custody and with offenders, and work with learners and apprentices.

Shaw Trust is a charity providing specialist services to help people gain an education, enter work, develop their career, improve their wellbeing or rebuild their lives. The Trust is one of the largest 25 charities in the UK with more than 4,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers, working with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, employers, stakeholders – including the Department for Work and Pensions, Education and Skills Funding Agency, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts – and individuals.

Notes to Editor

About Shaw Trust

Shaw Trust is a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK and internationally.

Our specialist services help people gain an education, enter work, develop their career, improve their wellbeing or rebuild their lives. As a charity we add value to every service we deliver by investing back into the people and communities we support.

Shaw Trust is one of the largest 25 charities in the UK. Comprising Shaw Trust, Prospects, Ixion and Shaw Education Trust, we use our 75 years’ combined experience to support people to develop their potential. By joining together we are working to reach one goal: to help transform the lives of one million young people and adults.

Our 4,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers provide joined-up services for government, local authorities, combined authorities, employers, stakeholders – including the Department for Work and Pensions, Education and Skills Funding Agency, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts – and individuals.

For more information please visit: https://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/

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