A study carried out by the University of Salamanca (Borja jordan de Urries & Miguel Angel Verdugo) and the University of Cardiff (Steve Beyer) in partnership with members of EUSE.

Agencies offering supported employment (SE) in the European Union (EU) were surveyed using a Web-based questionnaire in 2006. Responses were obtained from 184 organizations, primarily from Finland, Spain, and the United Kingdom (UK). The authors conclude that funding for SE is fragile and that variations in the model used may disadvantage people with more severe intellectual disabilities, and thus lead to less effective supported employment. Fewer hours worked in the UK than elsewhere suggest a lack of harmonization of welfare benefit legislation provision across the EU, again affecting people with intellectual disabilities disproportionately. The study highlights the need for follow-up studies. To read the full study, please click on the attachment below:-

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