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The Perils of Participation in ‘Workfare’ – 14th July in Manchester

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kvvlogo_2The Perils of Participation: Voluntary Groups, ‘Workfare’ and Benefits Sanctions – Manchester 14th July 1-4pm

The Government’s ‘Help to Work Programme’ is specifically designed to attract the involvement of charities and voluntary groups.

Has your voluntary group received offers of ‘too-good-to- be-true’ 6 month long ‘volunteer’ placements? Have you been put under pressure as more … Continue reading

This Volunteers Week…. let’s keep it voluntary

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KVV posterIn the year since Keep Volunteering Voluntary launched, over 550 charities and voluntary groups have pledged to turn their backs on workfare. Together we are highlighting the value of volunteering and building a strong consensus that responsible voluntary organisations will not take part in workfare schemes and put people at risk of devastating welfare sanctions. … Continue reading

19th March – Voluntary Groups and ‘Workfare’

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Voluntary Groups, Workfare and Benefits Sanctions – the Perils of Participation

Wednesday 19th March 12.30pm-3pm

LIFT Islington, 45 White Lion Street, London N1 9PW

The ‘Help to Work Programme’ (introduced last April) is specifically designed to attract the involvement of charities and voluntary groups.

Has your voluntary group received offers of ‘too-good-to-be-true’ 6-month long ‘volunteer’ … Continue reading

G4S given job of community placements

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skull and crossbonesG4S is the biggest winner of “Help to Work” contracts, the latest workfare programme which started yesterday. G4S is currently under investigation for fraud. As part of this contract G4S will seek placements in voluntary groups, which will be responsible for reporting claimants for benefit sanctions if they fail to comply with the placement.

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