By Daniel Clements
Royal Association for Deaf people
Youth and Transition Service Coordinator
Youth Unemployment
 743,000 young people aged 16-24 were
unemployed in November 2014 to January 2015
Youth who are not in Education
 496,000 of 16-24 year olds between November
2014 to January 2015
(www.parliment.uk)
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Those who are recognised as ‘long term youth
unemployment’;
202,000 16-24year olds were seen as being
unemployed over 12months between November 2014
and January 2015.
(www.parliment.uk)
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Unemployment rates have significantly decreased since
2012 but is this enough?
In November to
January 2015
unemployment rates
in men and women
aged 16-24 were
down by 12,000
compared to the
previous quarter
How can we reduce the unemployment rates?
(www.parliment.uk)
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Reducing unemployment for disabled people is
much more difficult.
Disabled people are quite often classified as
being economically inactive due to receiving
various support benefits.
There are over 12million disabled people in the
UK, almost 1 in 5 people (19%)
 This is relatively stable as in 2012/13 the figures
were 12.2million.
(Papworth Trust)
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Disabled people are more likely to be found
unemployed. In March 2013 the employment
of disabled people were 4.1million (49%),
against 81.8% of non-disabled people.
(Papworth Trust)
Issues that may be the case…
 Disabled people are nearly 3 times as likely as
non-disabled people to have no formal
qualifications.
 The two main barriers to educational
opportunities for disabled adults are linked to
finance and a health condition, illness or
impairment.
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In the UK there are more than 10million people
with some form of hearing loss.
Or:1 in 6 of the population.
3.7million are of a working age (16-64)
It has been estimated that there will be 14.5
million people with some form of hearing loss by
2031.
The World Health Organisation predicts that by
2030, hearing loss will be in the top ten disease
burdens in the UK, above diabetes and cataracts.
(AOHL)
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Deaf people are more than four times more
likely to be unemployed than the general
population.
For those with a hearing loss in employment;
◦ 55% feel socially isolated at work
◦ 1in 4 have been harassed (26%)
◦ 45% have told their colleagues about their hearing
loss
◦ 37% have told their employer
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(AOHL)
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CASE STUDY
◦ “When I want to apply for jobs I cannot understand
the application forms. I don’t know what I need to
do, most of the time I would just guess and type
what I think goes..”
◦ “Interviews are hard for me, they (employers) never
know how or provide interpreters… I feel this
effects the chance of me getting the job…”
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Unemployment for Deaf people is an underresearched area.
Deaf people face issues of applying for jobs
and face many barriers.
◦ Including;
 Interviews
 Application forms
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We need to break down the barriers.
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Not in Employment, Education or Training.
Majority of Deaf people are put at risk of
becoming NEETs
Many may have underlying issues of;
◦ Lack of education
◦ Lack of qualifications
◦ And experience…
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We need to increase opportunities for
employment within Young Disabled people.
How do we achieve this?
 Work
together
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Who has heard of ATW?
Government provides money through Access
to Work to cover the extra cost to enable the
disabled person to do their job.
(www.gov.uk)
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CASE STUDY
“When I have interpreters I feel that I can fit in
with everyone at work…”
“I have no support at work… this means I
cannot communicate with the staff. I often
feel depresses and isolated…”
Moving forward:
 In order to achieve positive outcomes it is
important to work together with other
providers.
 This would increase;
◦ Confidence
◦ Motivation
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Reduce;
◦ Unemployment rates
◦ Disability unemployment rates
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TML offers young people aged between 1825 support into training/employment.
This is only for those who live in specific
boroughs. (Diagram on next slide)
2014 figures shows that 17% of 366
participants have identified themselves as
having a disability.
Enfield
Barnet
Harrow
Haringey
Brent
Hillingdon
Ealing
Hounslow
Richmond
Waltham Redbridge
Forest
IslingHackney
Camden
ton
Newham
Tower
Westminster City Hamlets
South
-wark
Lambeth
Wandsworth
Havering
Barking
Greenwich
Bexley
Lewisham
Merton
Kingston
44,600
are in Talent Match
London ‘target’ boroughs
Bromley
Sutton
Croydon
91,000
18-24 year olds in
London are not in
education,
employment or
training
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Figures shown from 2014 (TML registered
clients) show that;
Participants
Interested
Banking & Finance
16%
Retail & Sales
47%
IT
14%
Education & Youth Work
31%
Property & Construction
23%
Engineering and Manufacturing
11%
Public Sector
20%
Transport & Logistics
8%
Health & Social Care
20%
Science & Pharmaceuticals
6%
Creative Arts & Culture
19%
Armed Forces
5%
Sports & Leisure
17%
Environment & Agriculture
3%
Industry
Hospitality & Tourism
17%
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CASE STUDY TML (Deaf)
“I have been with Talent Match through RAD for
over a year now. When I first started I was really
nervous and did not have any confidence. I
attended workshops and training courses which
made me feel more confident.
… Being on the CanDo! Youth board has also
made a big difference to my confidence… I feel
RAD Talent Match has made me who I am today.
… I am now chair of the CanDo! Youth board and
have a part time job with Starbucks!”
 Thank
you for your time.
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(www.parliment.uk)
◦ Youth unemployment Statistics; 18th March 2015;
James Mirza-Davies: Economic Policy and Statistics.
(www.gov.uk)
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helpingpeople-to-find-and-stay-in-work/supportingpages/supporting-disabled-people-who-needmore-help-to-find-and-keep-a-job
(Papworth Trust)
Disability in the United Kingdom 2014
(AOHL)
Facts and Figures on hearing loss and tinnitus
www.royaldeaf.org.uk
Daniel Clements; Youth and
Transition Service Coordinator
Daniel.clements@royaldeaf.org.uk
0845 688 2525