Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester July 2017

Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester July 2017 Jemma Mouland- Senior Programme Manager, Centre for Ageing Better Dr Jenny Rouse- Associate Director, Centre for Local Economic Strategies IntoWork Convention

Introduction Why worklessness in later life? Making the most of devolution Insight & co-design project: what we did and what we found Moving forward in Greater Manchester Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 2

Centre for Ageing Better We work for a society where everybody enjoys a good later life An independent charitable foundation We are funded by an endowment from the Big Lottery Fund We are part of the network of What Works organisations that promote the better use of evidence We develop, share and apply evidence to help people age better and bring about change to improve later lives Back into work: helping over 50s in Greater Manchester 3

Centre for Local Economic Strategies Independent think and do tank realising progressive economics for people and place We aim to progress economic interventions and ideas which bring maximum benefit to people and places, within the limits of the environment. Based in Manchester, we influence policy and change behaviour in local government and other organisations across the UK and beyond. Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 4

Why fulfilling work in later life? Two focus areas: staying in work and getting back into work Huge benefits to the individual: Improved financial security, increased savings Avoid negative health impacts of worklessness Improved social connections But the quality of work is key. Huge benefits to society: Extending the average working life by just one year could increase GDP by 1%, or 20 billion by 2023. If the employment rate 50-64s matched those in their 30s and 40s, UK GDP could be up to 88.4bn higher Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 5

Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life? 1 million extra workers Source: Edited from Fuller Working Lives Background Evidence from Labour Force Survey (DWP, 2014) 6

Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life? Source: British Social Attitudes Survey 7

Why worklessness & job insecurity in later life? Source: DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate; CESI calculations. 8

Why Greater Manchester? Five-year partnership to develop and share innovative approaches to tackling social, economic and health inequalities in later life. Significant changes in future population 5% increase in working age population, 53% increase in 65+ by 2039 Ambition to become the first agefriendly city-region in the country. Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 9

Why Greater Manchester? Devolution deal signed in Nov 2014 with further devolution of powers agreed in 2015 & 16 Health & social care 6bn devolved budget, work and health programme Mayor elected in 2017- Andy Burnham Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 10

Devolution Image from: Iriss.org.uk 11

What did we do? Commissioned CLES & Learning & Work Institute to conduct series of insight and co-design workshops across Greater Manchester Delivered a series of workshops across 5 localities Eccles, Salford Brinnington, Stockport Bickershaw, Wigan Werneth, Oldham Gorse Hill, Trafford Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 12

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How did we do it? Supper club approach was used keeping the discussion informal and creating an open environment for discussion Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 14

What is a place? Image from: harpermacleod.co.uk 15

What did we find out? Insight workshops highlighted the complex interrelation of issues affecting people s ability to return to work: Physical and mental health Caring responsibilities Skills and training Nature of work available Transport Service design Self-perception Prejudice National policy Whilst the broad issues were similar across localities, the extent to which each exist and the impact they had depends on the features of the local area Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 16

Anthony s voice 17

What did we find out? Insight workshops highlighted the complex interrelation of issues affecting people s ability to return to work: Physical and mental health Caring responsibilities Skills and training Nature of work available Transport Service design Self-perception Prejudice National policy Whilst the broad issues were similar across localities, the extent to which each exist and the impact they had depends on the features of the local area Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 18

Qurab s voice 19

What solutions did we develop? Local Regional National Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 20

What solutions did we develop? At a local level: Developing solutions around local assets is key. Image from: communitypartnering.info 21

What solutions did we develop? Community information hub Co-located employment hub Skills and training hub Images from:freestockphotos.biz; vitalitychicago.com; iconfinder.com 22

What solutions did we develop? At a regional level: Need to create a system which fosters collaboration at a local level and creates more opportunities for fulfilling work Image from: pinnaclecoaching.co.uk 23

What solutions did we develop? Employer engagement Early interventions- health Images from; iconfinder.com; engageandprosper.com 24

What solutions did we develop? At a national level: Need to ensure that national policy plays out consistently at a local level and provides greater flexibility to better meet the needs of people in later life Image from: rifemagazine.co.uk 25

What next? Working with GM Ageing Hub to develop strategic responses based on co-designed solutions Working with local areas to identify solutions which can be taken forward at a local level Pilot, test and learn about what works at a local and regional level transferable lessons beyond GM? Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester 26

Jemma Mouland Jemma.mouland@ageing-better.org.uk @JemmaMouland Jenny Rouse jenniferrouse@cles.org.uk @Jenny_Rouse Centre for Ageing Better Angel Building, Level 3 407 St John Street, London, EC1V 4AD 020 3829 0113 www.ageing-better.org.uk Back into work: helping the over 50s in Greater Manchester Registered Company Number: 8838490 & Charity Registration Number: 1160741