Helping people with learning disabilities get into the job market'

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Helping people with learning disabilities get
into the job market.

• Louise James
• Philippa Brook

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Aims and Objectives

• To enable people with mild to moderate learning
  disabilities to gain the skills needed for
  employment
• To reach this goal through workshops and
  mentoring sessions
• To do the above within a relaxed, friendly and
  comfortable atmosphere

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Workshops

• Within the workshops we will work on
• C.Vs and application forms.
• Interview skills
• Team building
• What to expect in a working environment

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Ethics

• Helping those qualified to work to gain the right
  job.
• Creating a comfortable and motivating atmosphere.
• To be aware and sensitive to each individuals
  needs.
• To provide support over months not just weeks.

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Market interest

• The Job centre,
• Deploy,
• Bridge employment
• All of the above companies showed positive
  interest and have arranged to meet with us. They
  have helped us to identify a gap in the market
  for long term support.

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Finance and Resources

• Space.
• Computers and internet.
• Training materials.
• CBR checks.
• MORE PEOPLE!!

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Long term aims

• To create a cycle of workshops over the year
  helping two to three groups of people.
• Long term mentoring scheme.