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Evidence-based reports and Submissions to Government
As part of our ongoing work we are constantly in touch with communities who are experiencing difficulties and many who have come up with ways to tackle them. We draw together the learning from these experiences with analysis and recommendations into our Evidence Papers series. A number of of our evidence papers remain unpublished working documents and some of which have been superseded by other publications, but all current versions are available to download here.
Evidence Papers
- EP1 What if…?: Welfare to Work A report submitted to the pre-Budget consultation 2000 presenting reccomendations for changes to the tax and benefit system that would help people move into employment.
- EP2 Prospects for Enterprise A report by Dr. Andrew Travers, University of Exeter, uncovering motivations for people working informally and highlighting why current government policy in this area needs re-thinking.
- EP3 For Whose Benefit? A report by Dr. Anne Gray, South Bank University presenting the conclusions of our Citizens’ Jury on how to make the benefit system and training services better at helping people to find and keep a job.
- EP5 The Uncounted An investigation into the permanent residents of east London not officially recorded as living here.
- EP6 Incapacity Benefit A report submitted to the Newham Benefits Agency presenting ideas from service users on how to improve the delivery of Incapacity Benefit in Newham.
- EP9 The Effects of High Rents in Temporary Accommodation A qualitative study into the effect of high rents of temporary accommodation (TA) and, in particular, difficulties for residents who wish to return to work based on Case studies in Newham.
- EP10 Knowing the Regulations: Volunteering Whilst on Benefits This brief report clarifys the current regulations about benefit claimants who volunteer and addresses how the existing policy can be better implemented at an operational level.
- EP11 Housing Benefit in 2008: issues, examples and reccomendations This report details some of the issues, problems and concerns with Housing Benefit; it is illustrated with examples and case studies taken from our Advice Team, staff and clients.
- EP12 Work Incenitves in the Benefit System: Increasing levels of Earnings Disregards.This report republishes some findings from 2005 detailing concerns with one mechanism within the benefit system intended to encourage people off benefits and into work.
- EP13 Inspired by the Olympics: LinksUK were commissioned to conduct a series of community engagement events by the London Borough of Newham. The "Inspired by the Olympics" report compiles the findings and shares the views that local residents hold about the London Olympics 2012.
Commissioned and collaborative research
In addition we are keen to share the learning from other research projects either those we have been commissioned to undertake or have worked on with other partners.
Recent examples include:
- Interact: benefits, tax credits and moving into work, Produced with Child Poverty Action Group and the Low Income Tax Reform Group, this report examines the complexity of peoples lives as they move in and out of work, and interact with the benefits and tax systems.
- Not Just Tea and Bingo The SDP Charitable Trust commissioned this research to explore the issues facing older people in Newham and to help them to understand how the local voluntary and community sector are responding to these issues.
- Racial Harrasment and (un)employment in Newham Research into racial harassment affecting employability among Newham’s Black and Minority Ethnic populations was commissioned by Race Equality In Newham (REIN)
If you would like receive a printed copy of any of these reports or more information about Community Links’ schedule of publications, please contact Richard McKeever