tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Mims Davies MP 2024-05-09T09:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-mims-davies-mp-marks-first-anniversary-of-bsl-advisory-board 2024-05-09T09:00:03+01:00 Minister Mims Davies MP marks first anniversary of BSL Advisory Board Today marks one year since the British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board first met to advise the Government on key issues impacting BSL users in the Deaf community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disability-action-plan-to-make-uk-most-accessible-place-in-the-world 2024-02-05T16:40:24+00:00 New Disability Action Plan to make UK most accessible place in the world The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan � 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-first-ever-kinship-care-strategy-launches 2023-12-15T00:15:03+00:00 England's first ever kinship care strategy launches Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-ex-prisoners-in-work-following-major-drive-to-boost-employment 2023-05-24T09:59:35+01:00 Thousands more ex-prisoners in work following major drive to boost employment More than double the number of ex-offenders found work following a major government drive to reduce reoffending and plug labour shortages to help grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-protection-for-victims-under-pre-charge-bail-reforms 2022-10-26T12:04:00+01:00 Better protection for victims under pre-charge bail reforms A new provision known as ‘Kay's Law� protects victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-protection-from-invasive-data-requests-for-victims-of-rape 2022-10-17T16:54:04+01:00 Better protection from invasive data requests for victims of rape New police guidance will ensure that victims� rights to privacy are better protected during rape investigations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-package-of-support-to-help-over-50s-jobseekers-back-into-work 2022-07-04T16:43:33+01:00 New package of support to help over 50s jobseekers back into work The government has today announced millions of pounds of new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-benefit-claimants-get-jobs-in-under-6-months 2022-06-30T00:01:04+01:00 Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months Half a million people have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to “Way to Work�, a government drive to get jobseekers into vacancies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobcentres-back-1-000-women-into-construction 2022-06-23T14:52:15+01:00 Jobcentres back 1,000 women into construction 1,000 women have got jobs in the construction and engineering sector, thanks to a partnership between DWP and Women into Construction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-service-becomes-largest-organisation-to-sign-menopause-workplace-pledge 2022-06-07T15:43:00+01:00 Civil Service becomes largest organisation to sign Menopause Workplace Pledge The Civil Service signed the Menopause Workplace pledge today, committing to recognise the impact of menopause and actively support women who are affected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/194-new-jobcentres-open 2022-05-12T12:39:57+01:00 194 new Jobcentres open Thousands more jobseekers are being supported into new jobs, to increase their hours and forge a career through tailored face-to-face job support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-jobs-delivery-steps-up-a-gear 2022-05-11T12:26:00+01:00 Green jobs delivery steps up a gear Energy Minister Greg Hands co-chaired the first meeting of the country’s first ever dedicated group for creating UK green job opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-a-million-jobseekers-to-benefit-from-new-training-opportunities 2021-11-01T12:00:27+00:00 Over a million jobseekers to benefit from new training opportunities Over a million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit, helping fill vacancies from the care sector to the engineering industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-amendment-regulations-2021 2021-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Correspondence between SSAC and the Minister for Employment about the Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-report-every-uk-job-has-the-potential-to-be-green 2021-07-14T00:15:00+01:00 Expert report: every UK job has the potential to be green Independent Green Jobs Taskforce issues call to action on how the UK can deliver a green industrial revolution with government, business and the education sector working together. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-110-new-youth-hubs-offer-job-help 2021-06-10T08:11:14+01:00 Over 110 new Youth Hubs offer job help From Dundee to Swansea and in London boroughs, young people across all corners of Great Britain are now benefitting from new specialist employment support and advice from local Youth Hubs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-and-google-join-forces-to-grow-jobseekers-digital-skills 2021-05-26T12:30:48+01:00 DWP and Google join forces to grow jobseekers� digital skills The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has partnered with Google to provide 9,000 jobseekers across the UK with scholarships to gain a Google Career Certificate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/specialist-job-coaches-to-help-young-people-onto-the-jobs-ladder 2021-04-08T13:20:31+01:00 Specialist job coaches to help young people onto the jobs ladder The recruitment is a further boost for the government’s Plan for Jobs, which aims to help people of all ages move into work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-credit-claimants-tap-into-employment 2021-04-01T10:00:06+01:00 Universal Credit claimants TAP into employment Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances of finding employment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-jobseekers-as-new-jobcentres-offer-more-frontline-support 2021-03-23T10:29:28+00:00 Boost for jobseekers as new jobcentres offer more frontline support The Minister for Employment has announced 80 new temporary jobcentres.