What can Greater Manchester learn from approaches to social security policy in the devolved nations? Take a look at the four short essays GMPA has published today in partnership with @SHUSU_Research http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion 1/7

In his essay Dr Mark Simpson of @UlsterUni says Northern Ireland has tended to mirror UK policy, but has mitigated against some of the worst aspects of Westminster welfare changes http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion 2/7

In her essay @DrSharonEWright says GM could learn from Scotland’s approach, listening to those with lived experience of social security enabling them to feed into the design of policy&practice http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion 3/7

In Wales @Dr_KatyJones & @lisa_scullion explore how the Livelihoods Project embedded understandings of poverty within DWP across Wales, improving outcomes for people accessing the welfare system http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity 4/7

In England, COVID-19 is straining local welfare responses. If GM is to seek further powers, it must have the resources & involve services users in policy design say @changita @daniel_edmiston @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  5/7

What comes through strongly in the essays is the need for a person-centred welfare policy approach that ensures people with experience of using social security are involved in service design. @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  6/7

Regardless of existing levels of power, Dr Mark Simpson says support for local people accessing the welfare system depends on the interaction of available powers, budget and political will http://ow.ly/QpG050Br2pj  @SHUSU_Research #GMWelfare #GMSocialSecurity @lisa_scullion 7/7