Working With Disability
Experienced employment coaches provide personalised programmes, looking at everything that excludes young people from getting a job to make the journey into work not only possible but a genuine option.
Face to face in London with wider reach for virtual support
There are 1.4 million people in the UK who have a learning disability, yet, just 5% are in paid employment. - Disabled young people aged 16-18 were at least twice as likely as their non-disabled peers to be not in education, employment or training - By the age of 26, disabled people are four times more likely to be out of work compared to non-disabled people We work with disabled and neurodiverse children and young people aged 11-25 to enable them to overcome the barriers to employment
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| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | Employment / self-employment coaching / travel training are supplied free of charge to schools/colleges and individuals | £300,00 pa | Flexible | Access to employability support focuses on sustainable paid work |
| VOLUNTEERING | Attending and employer visit and networking with employees offers new skills and improves aspirations and confidence. | Flexible |
We use a database and individual vocational profiles to monitor activities and pathways
Employees recruited who are Not in Education Employment or Training (16-24 y.o.)
Develop and agree clear policy recommendations on matters relating to disadvantaged young people