I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together.
In terms of the age profile of participants on Community Employment (CE):
- Table 1 below provides the profile of participants on CE drug rehabilitation projects. At December 2014, 27% (257) are under 25 years of age. While the minimum age for participation on a standard CE programme is 25 years of age, this requirement has been reduced for people referred to CE in recovery from substance misuse to 18 years. The majority of participants - 67% - are between the ages of 25-54 years.
- Table 2 below provides the age profile for all participants on CE. As of December 2014, less than 3% (655) are under 25 years of age. The majority of participants - 65% - are between the ages 25-54 years.
In terms of the gender breakdown of participants on CE:
- Table 3 below provides the breakdown for referred participants on drug rehabilitation projects. As of December 2014, there are 936 referred clients on drug rehabilitation projects - 69% are male (644) and 31% are (292) female.
- Table 4 below provides the breakdown for all participants on CE. As of December 2014, there are 23,249 participants on CE – 57% (13,276) are male and 43% (9,973) are female.
Table 1: Drug Rehabilitation Places on Community Employment by Age
(Referred Clients)
Age Band
|
Total
|
%
|
Under 20
|
50
|
5.3
|
20-24
|
207
|
22.1
|
25-34
|
266
|
28.4
|
35-44
|
264
|
28.2
|
45-54
|
98
|
10.5
|
55 and over
|
51
|
5.5
|
Total
|
936
|
100.0
|
December 2014: CSM IT Extracts (Referred clients)
Table 2: Community Employment Participants by Age
Age Band
|
Total
|
%
|
Under 20
|
134
|
0.6
|
20-24
|
521
|
2.2
|
25-34
|
3,697
|
15.9
|
35-44
|
5,466
|
23.5
|
45-54
|
5,903
|
25.4
|
55 and over
|
7,528
|
32.4
|
Total
|
23,249
|
100.0
|
December 2014: CSM IT Extracts
Table 3:
Ring-fenced Drug Rehabilitation Places and Gender (Referred Clients)
Gender
|
Ring-fenced Drug Places
|
%
|
Male
|
644
|
68.8
|
Female
|
292
|
31.2
|
Total
|
936
|
100.0
|
December 2014: CSM IT Extracts (Referred clients)
Table 4: Community Employment Participants and Gender
Gender
|
Community Employment Places
|
%
|
Male
|
13,276
|
57.1
|
Female
|
9,973
|
42.9
|
Total
|
23,249
|
100.0
|
December 2014: CSM IT Extracts