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They really get you motivated’: Experiences of a life-first employment programme from the perspective of long-term unemployed Australians

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Long-term unemployment can negatively impact health and well-being, and is a central
focus of governments seeking to address poverty and social exclusion. Little is known about
how individuals experience programmes aimed at addressing long-term unemployment and
consequently the client-centred indicators of ‘success’. In-depth interviews were carried out
with 31 long-term unemployed individuals engaged in a ‘life-first’ programme integrating
vocational assistance with intensive personal strengths-based support. The participants in
this programme faced multiple disadvantages including employment and educational
barriers as well as a range of significant personal issues. They equated successful outcomes
in the programme with receiving a wealth of psychosocial and practical assistance in
addition to vocational support, and having a case manager who approached these issues as
a whole. Findings suggest that, in order to provide the best chance of gaining and
maintaining employment, programmes should address, in tandem, personal and vocational
barriers facing those who are long-term unemployed.

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Series Title

Journal of Social Policy

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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press., 2016

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Language

English

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0047-2794

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Edition

Volume 45 - Issue 3 - July 2016, pp. 507-526

Subject(s)

Employment
Australia
Experiences

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