10-year plan set to help 11,000 people get back into work

A NEWLY-launched long-term plan is aiming to get thousands of people in Staffordshire into work.

- Joseph Richards

The Get Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Working Plan will support people into meaningful employment - no matter what qualifications they have or other perceived barriers.

The plan - which will be delivered over a 10-year period from 2025 to 2035 - will aim to reach and support several groups including:

People with long-term health conditions;

Disadvantaged young people (aged 16-24) who are NEET;

Those experiencing mental health issues who are in work;

Workers aged 50 to 64;

People with disabilities facing employment barriers;

Women - particularly those affected by childcare responsibilities;

Residents in priority areas and communities facing deprivation.