ESF Pathways to Success & Ambition Priority 1.4 (Adult) Employment Support for Unemployed and Economically Inactive Adults in Sheffield

• Value: £280K

People with a confirmed or pending diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The service must be able to support people in the cohort with any level of support needs. People who have any learning disability or have learning difficulties, including people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This specialist support must be able to support those with complex or high-level needs. People who have significant mental health needs and mental health conditions. This specialist support must be able to support those with complex or high-level needs. People who have any physical disability or mobility challenges. The service must be able to support people in the cohort with any level of support needs.

• Value: £980K

People who identify as from black or other minority groups, as defined within the ESF Guidance. This includes the Roma and Gypsy Traveller community. People who are aged between 18 and 24 years old at the time of joining the programme. People who are aged 50 or over at the time of joining the programme. People who are neither working, nor currently registered as unemployed, i.e. not in receipt of Universal Credit or other unemployment benefit. See the ESF Guidance for the definition of Economically Inactive. People who present with a health condition, which may impact the individual as a barrier to employment but is usually manageable day to day. This may include, for example, individuals who have some depression or anxiety or other mental health condition, a long-term or chronic illness, or mild learning difficulties. It is expected that those with complex support needs will be referred to the specialist contract. Any other identifiable demographic group or cohort that faces a range of barriers to the labour market that may be attributable to them being a member of that group or cohort. Proposals for this cohort cannot duplicate those already commissioned above, or cohorts within scope of the other Priority 1.4 Ambition or Pathways to Success lots: • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Learning Disabilities or Difficulties • Mental Health • Physical Disabilities • Parents and Carers returning to the workplace • Refugees and Asylum Seekers • Homelessness • Ex-offenders Nor cohorts within scope of the Priority 1.2 Pathways to Success remit: • Care Leavers • Lone Parents

• Value: £160K

The aim of this contract to provide localised and community-based support aimed at the widest scope of participants and is not limited to targeting support to any one particular demographic group or cohort. Any person with any barrier to the labour market who meets the programme eligibility criteria may be supported by this contract. Examples of cohorts within the remit of this contract are listed below (this is not an exhaustive list): People who identify as from black or other minority groups, as defined within the ESF Guidance. This includes the Roma and gypsy traveller community. People who are aged between 18 and 24 years old at the time of joining the programme. People who are aged 50 or over at the time of joining the programme People who are neither working, nor currently registered as unemployed, i.e. not in receipt of Universal Credit or other unemployment benefit. See the ESF Guidance for the definition of Economically Inactive. People who have been out of work for a substantial amount of time as the primary caregiver for children (for example as a stay-at-home mum or dad and can include single parents in this criteria) or as a carer (anyone who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid). It is likely the individuals will have been supported by their family, and/or benefits such as carer’s allowance or child benefit during this time. People who have been granted asylum and have the right to work in the UK. People who have recently settled after a period of homelessness. People who have an unspent criminal record. People who present with a health condition, which may impact the individual as a barrier to employment but is usually manageable day to day. This may include, for example, individuals who have some depression or anxiety or other mental health condition, a long-term or chronic illness, or mild learning difficulties. It is expected that those with complex support needs will be referred to the specialist contract. People who have any physical disability or mobility challenges. Any other identifiable demographic group or cohort that faces a range of barriers to the labour market that may be attributable to them being a member of that group or cohort.

• Value: £350K

People who have been out of work for a substantial amount of time as the primary caregiver for children (for example as a stay-at-home mum or dad and can include Lone Parents in this criteria) or as a Carer (anyone who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid). It is likely the individuals will have been supported by their family, and/or benefits such as carer’s allowance or child benefit during this time. People who have been granted asylum and have the right to work in the UK. People who are currently homeless or have recently settled after a period of homelessness. People who have an unspent criminal record, including those with serious offences. Any other identifiable demographic group or cohort that faces a range of barriers to the labour market that may be attributable to them being a member of that group or cohort. Proposals for this cohort cannot duplicate those already commissioned above, or cohorts within scope of the other Priority 1.4 Ambition or Pathways to Success lots: • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Learning Disabilities or Difficulties • Mental Health • Physical Disabilities • Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities • 18-24s • Over-50s • Economically Inactive • Non-acute health conditions Nor cohorts within scope of the Priority 1.2 Pathways to Success remit: • Care Leavers • Lone Parents