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How a supported employment service can help people with learning disabilities secure work

30/01/2023

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Support, Assistance, Guidance signpost with each word on a yellow background in black capital letters

We share the benefits of using a supported employment service and job coach to gain the skills and knowledge for…

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6 ways to secure employment if you have a learning disability

13/01/2023

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A woman with Down's syndrome sat in a cafe working at a table on her laptop. She has long brown hair in a ponytail and is wearing a soft pink jacket and pale blue top.

Disability consultant, Emma Shepherd, dispels some of the myths and gives you some practical tips on how to gain your dream…

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Supported employment model: changing the recruitment processes to create more opportunities for disabled people

31/05/2021

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Lady with down syndrome is working with a colleague on a laptop - by Cliff Booth

Emma Shepherd talks about how the Supported Employment Model can open up more opportunities for disabled jobseekers.

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Evenbreak: a career support platform for people with disabilities

16/04/2021

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A lady in a wheelchair is working with a colleague on her laptop

Evenbreak, an online careers platform for disabled jobseekers, has launched a Career Hive, offering workshops to support disabled jobseekers.

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How I secured my disability-friendly job and how you can too

25/01/2021

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Emma Shepherd wearing a pink coat sat on a bench in a park with her dog on her lap and her mobility scooter behind her

Finding and obtaining a job when you have a disability can be challenging. There are a number of things you…

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How one woman supports businesses looking to become Disability Confident

22/05/2020

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Emma Shepherd

Emma Shepherd used her experience living with a disability and her background in HR to create Let's Talk Disability. This…

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Be The Difference campaign: helping you to find work

30/11/2018

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Able Magazine recently launched its employment initiative, Be The Difference, with the aim of helping more disabled people ﬁnd employment.…

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Making changes toward inclusive employment for disabled people

01/10/2018

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Disability jobs and employment

We all know that finding work if you have a disability can be tricky. But some businesses are starting to…

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