If you haven't yet heard of it, Keep Volunteering Voluntary is a campaign against the Help to Work Programme and mandatory work placements - they want to address the major concerns that the sector has about this scheme and how it affects individuals and the organisations which support them.
On July 14th, they'll be holding an event at MMU from 1-4pm; this will:
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Spread information about the Help to Work Programme and the ways in which it is being rolled out by the DWP, prime contractors and their subcontractors (including testimony from claimants who have been affected);
- Share information and experiences between participants who have had contact with the Programme;
- Gain greater understanding and awareness about the effects of workfare and benefits sanctions;
- Help to decide what further action can be taken.
You can book onto the event by clicking here. In addition, they're looking for a couple of people to speak about their experiences of workfare - either as an organisation who have lost genuine volunteers to the scheme or perhaps been offered volunteers as a part of it, or from individuals who have been forced to participate. If you would like to speak, or have a client who you think would like to take part, please email Rosi as soon as possible.
For more info on the event, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPZkt3cW1vR2EtSG8/view?usp=sharing
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