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<p /> <p>For all disabled former Remploy workers made redundant as a result of factory
closures, the Government put in place the £8 million guaranteed People Help and Support
Package (PHSP). The support package provides help to each affected disabled former
employee for up to 18 months from the date they left Remploy.</p><p>The PHSP includes
one-to-one support from a personal case worker to identify suitable help to find work
including access to advice and support and access to a personal budget. Personal budget
awards can pay for items such as training, tools and equipment. After 18 months is
complete, specialist support will continue to be available, usually providing continuation
of support from the same specialist employment advisor.</p><p>Former employees have
also been referred to Community Support Fund projects where, in areas affected by
factory closures, local organisations support former Remploy workers to move into
employment and take part in social activities. To date 827 former employees have taken
part in a range of Community Support Fund activities which have helped support 348
into employment. After 18 months is complete, specialist support will continue to
be available, usually providing continuation of support from the same specialist employment
advisor.</p><p>Up to the end of August 2014, DWP has spent around £5.5m on providing
individual support.</p>
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