Blog: Our world of work
Harry Georgiou, youth advisory and coproduction assistant at DFN Project SEARCH, recently teamed up with NDTi's Thomas Henley to create a film which captures young people's experiences of work.
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Employment
Call for stories: Innovative day and work opportunities for people with learning disabilities
We’d love to hear more about the fantastic work you’re doing to enable people with learning disabilities to find and stay in paid employment.
Resources from Research about work and learning disability
Mencap commissioned NDTi to conduct some research about work and learning disability. We wanted to better understand what people with a learning disability want when it comes to work.
Free webinar: Spotlight on supported internships
A free webinar for parents and carers of young people with disabilities who are preparing for adult life. Thursday 18 May, 10.30am-12noon.
A More Inclusive Workforce
Guides to support employers to include individuals with learning disabilities in the workplace
Life-changing internships project set to help more disabled people into work
Internships Work is a new project which will enable 4500 16-25 year old's with additional needs in England to benefit from a supported internship each year by 2025.
Employment Pathways Toolkit: Self Assessment Tool for Local Authority Areas
A toolkit to enable local areas to assess the extent of the data being collected on young people’s progress into paid employment.
PfA Showcase & Celebration
On 11 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online event to showcase not only what the PfA team has achieved, but also to celebrate some of the fantastic things that are going on around the country to support young people with additional needs to have a good life.
Job Coach Skills Audit
A skills audit to develop effective practice in Supported Internships.
Working Towards a Better Life
On 09 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online employment conference.