Getting a Job, Getting a Life and Getting it Right – Six ways to support young disabled people into work
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by Nicola Gitsham, Helen Sanderson and Linda Jordan with Jamiee Lewis and Freya El Baz
Young disabled people can and do want to work. Having a job is a crucial part of leading a fulfilling life, yet very few adults with learning disabilities in England are in paid employment. So what does it take to help young disabled people get a job and get a life?
“The whole family has benefitted from the ‘Getting a Life’ programme as our son is now in control and knows where he wants to work. It is the pathway to an integrated and ‘normal’ life which means he can be an active member of his community and our society.”
– Kathleen Ainsley, a parent