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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.
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.
Commissioned Research
In addition we are keen to share the learning from research projects we have been commissioned to undertake by other partners.
Recent examples include
- 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