Tag: employment support
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Young people with normal mental health conditions should be in work, Labour argues
Policy debate reignites over youth mental health and work In a recent push that has reignited the debate over how mental health intersects with employment, Labour’s worklessness adviser argues that many young adults with what is usually classified as “normal” mental health conditions could and should be in work. The claim challenges the prevailing notion…
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Young people with ‘normal’ mental health issues should be in work, says Labour’s worklessness tsar
Introduction: a rethink on how mental health and work intersect Labour’s worklessness adviser, former prime ministerial adviser Alan Milburn, has sparked a debate about how young people with what many describe as “normal” mental health conditions—such as anxiety and depression that are common but not severe—are supported in the job market. He argues these individuals…
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Queensland launches $20m Women’s Career Grants to help mums re-enter the workforce
Queensland backs women returning to work with a targeted grants program Queensland is rolling out a significant one-off incentive aimed at helping women rejoin the workforce after time spent away. The government has unveiled a $20-million Women’s Career Grants program designed to remove practical barriers and encourage more women to re-enter professional life. Targeted at…