Fair Start Scotland aims to support a minimum of 38,000 people across Scotland, who want help to find work, and stay in work.
Fair Start Scotland is an important milestone for devolved employment support in Scotland, using one of the first powers devolved under the 2016 Scotland Act.
Provision of Fair Start Scotland will be flexible, tailored and responsive to individual need, offering a person centred approach.
Fair Start Scotland service providers work with employers to identify recruitment needs and can tailor pre-work and in-work support to suit both employers and employees.
This section gives details on Scotland's Devolved Employment Support Services.
Fair Start Scotland
Work First Scotland
Work Able Scotland
Working women contribute significantly to the Scottish economy but they can face particular challenges. For more information and the work of the Strategic Group on Women and Work (SGWW).
Services and support within each Local Authority, Jobcentre Plus or Health Board area.
The 2011 census figures show that 523,000 (or 15% of) working age people in Scotland have a long-term activity-limiting health problem or disability.
Carers make a substantial but often unseen contribution to Scottish society and the economy.
It is estimated that only 25% of Scotlands 26,000 adults with learning disabilities are in employment or training.
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