The system seemed to throw people on welfare and then largely ignore them and not offer them a path out. Sole parents were not expected to look for work until their youngest child was 18 years old. We too quickly wrote those with disabilities off, ignoring the huge potential many had and their desire to work. We designed a plan to make significant changes to the system that would look at what people could do—to believe that they had a contribution to society that would improve their lives and also mean that we could reduce the huge welfare bill to taxpayers. I have been truly inspired by sole parents in this country. I understand how difficult it is to raise a child on your own and believe you don't have the experience or skills to enter the workforce. 