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Getting disadvantaged parents into employment: the Working for Families Fund in Scotland (2010)
Journal Article
Bond, S., McQuaid, R. W., & Fuertes, V. (2010). Getting disadvantaged parents into employment: the Working for Families Fund in Scotland. Local Economy, 24, 487-501. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940903314852

Between 2004 and 2008, the Scottish Government's Working for Families Fund (WFF) in Scotland offered support to parents seeking to move into, within or towards employment, education or training. Focused on disadvantaged parents, the programme had reg... Read More about Getting disadvantaged parents into employment: the Working for Families Fund in Scotland.

Barriers to escaping the low-pay no-pay cycle for disadvantaged parents. (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Fuertes, V. (2010). Barriers to escaping the low-pay no-pay cycle for disadvantaged parents.

Poverty is a dynamic process that reflects the shifting nature of individual and household income. Drawing on the findings of a research study supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as part of their Recurrent Poverty programme, this paper wil... Read More about Barriers to escaping the low-pay no-pay cycle for disadvantaged parents..

Active ageing: extending good practice on age management policies and practices in Edinburgh’s businesses. Baseline study. (2010)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Fuertes, V., Hollywood, E., & Egdell, V. (2010). Active ageing: extending good practice on age management policies and practices in Edinburgh’s businesses. Baseline study

The purpose of this baseline study is to provide information on the current situation and actions regarding older people’s labour market participation, and to identify any existing gaps in knowledge. This baseline study is part of QeCERAN’s (European... Read More about Active ageing: extending good practice on age management policies and practices in Edinburgh’s businesses. Baseline study..

PROMOTING INVESTMENT AND INCREASING EMPLOYMENT AMONG THE ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE – A REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICE Final report to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland Final Report November 2010 (2010)
Report
Mcquaid, R., Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., Bergmann, A., & Green, A. E. (2010). PROMOTING INVESTMENT AND INCREASING EMPLOYMENT AMONG THE ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE – A REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICE Final report to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland Final Report November 2010. Northern Ireland: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland.Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland

Final report to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland. This report sets out the findings from a study into strategies that link the promotion of investment and the employment of economically inactive groups. The ai... Read More about PROMOTING INVESTMENT AND INCREASING EMPLOYMENT AMONG THE ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE – A REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICE Final report to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland Final Report November 2010.

How can parents escape from recurrent poverty? (2010)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Fuertes, V., & Richard, A. (2010). How can parents escape from recurrent poverty?. Edinburgh: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This study explores why disadvantaged parents move into poverty and identifies the specific barriers to them escaping the cycle of low pay/no pay or recurrent poverty. It draws on information from interviews with parents and focus groups with profess... Read More about How can parents escape from recurrent poverty?.