EP Issue 159 - Supporting disabled people to get into work

Supporting disabled people to get into work - EP Issue 159 - Ask the Expert, Employability People, Best Practice and more

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Supporting disabled people to get into work and creating more inclusive workspaces
by Guy Chaudoir, Employment Team Manager, Support to Work, Scope

There are 14 million disabled people in the UK today, that’s 1 in 5 of us. However, disabled people are being shut out of the workplace, facing countless barriers preventing them from entering, staying and progressing in work.

At Scope, we aim to close the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people by providing national and local employment services to support disabled people to get into, stay and progress in work; working with Government to shape legislation that helps to deliver equality in the workplace; and encouraging employers to create more inclusive workplaces.

Support to Work is our online and telephone support programme for disabled people in England and Wales who are applying for jobs.
Dedicated employment advisers work with disabled people to create personally tailored 12-week action plans that include things like:

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New opportunities at Essex Cricket

As Essex Cricket secured their first County Championship win of the season, a new team has been at work behind the scenes.

Three hospitality trainees have started their placements at the Cloudfm County Ground as part of a ten-week programme with employment and skills specialist Seetec, working towards customer service and food safety qualifications.

Charlotte Lee, 20, from Billericay, who studied at Writtle College and initially worked with horses, said: “I hadn’t previously considered hospitality but it’s really interesting working here, I like the atmosphere and the experience.

“I’ve been working in the bar, serving drinks and taking money. I hope to get a job at the cricket club at the end of my placement.”

Cara Chapman, 17, from Ramsden Heath, was also looking for her next step and heard about the traineeships from a friend. She said: “I really like it and I’m learning new things about catering every day, I’ve been working in the Premier Suite, Executive Boxes and pulling pints at County Corner bar. I will definitely be looking for catering jobs when my traineeship ends.”

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Disability Awareness Resources from Remploy

For all disabilities and health conditions, putting in place often very simple adjustments can make a huge difference.

Remploy, the UK’s leading disability specialist has published a range of disability-related resources to help employers and practitioners understand more and become more Disability Confident. The Disability Awareness Factsheets provide a reference to the most common disabilities and long-term conditions, including learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, neurological conditions and sensory impairments.

In this week’s issue we are focusing on Autistic Spectrum Condition.

View the ASC Factsheet here

Better Work Conference: Innovative approaches to promoting better work

24 June 2019, 10:00 – 13:30
Amnesty International UK, Human Rights Action Centre,
17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC21 3EA

Learning and Work Institute will be holding their inaugural Better Work Conference on Monday 24 June. The conference will mark a year since the launch of the Better Work Network and will focus on innovative approaches to tackling low pay and poor quality work.

The conference will feature a fantastic range of speakers including Debbie Weekes Bernard, Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Bharat Mehta CBE, Chief Executive of Trust for London, and representatives from DWP, BEIS, FSB, Living Wage Foundation and Timewise. Employment support providers and other adult services will also be attending to share insight around the best ways to support low paid adults to progress in work. The conference is free to attend, and targeted towards employment and skills providers, support services, civil society groups and other parties working to support workers in low pay.

Visit the event page to view the full event programme and register your free space today.

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