Section 9 – SEND Support Services and Charities

Evenbreak

The UK’s most accessible job board. The employers who advertise on Evenbreak are actively aiming to attract disabled candidates and the registered candidates want to work for inclusive companies. Please use the links below for more information.

Evenbreak website home page

Welcome to Evenbreak video

Preparing for Adulthood

The Preparing for Adulthood programme is delivered by the National Development Team for Inclusion . The programme is funded by the Department for Education as part of the Delivering Better Outcomes Together consortium. Please use the link below for more information.

Preparing for Adulthood: All Tools & Resources NDTi

BASE

BASE is a national charity that promotes the principles and delivery of high-quality Supported Employment services. Their brief is to represent, inform and encourage best practice. Please use the link below for more information.

Base information for job seekers page

Mencap

Mencap are here to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families now, and fight alongside them for a better future. They team up with a network of over 300 local groups to reach people across England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Please use the links below for more information.

Mencap home page

National Autistic Society

National Autistic Society offer Advice and support for young autistic people and their families on making the transition from school or further or higher education to adult life. Please use the links below for more information.

National Autistic Society home page

National Autistic Society ‘Too Much Information in the workplace: Job interviews’ video

Deaf Unity 

Deaf Unity has lots of informative articles, personal accounts, interviews and interesting projects.  There is the Deaf Learners Project helping those who are deaf through Further and Higher Education, a Deaf Careers section that includes jobs, a Role Models Project where they look for people to volunteer as role models to the young Deaf Learners Project. Please use the links below for more information.

Deaf Unity home page

Deaf Futures – ‘Motivating deaf youths and championing deaf leaders’ video

Blind in Business

Blind in Business offers employment and training support for those who are blind or partially sighted helping with finding work, interviews and getting equipment. Please use the links below for more information.

Blind in Business home page

Blind in Business video

Afasic

Afasic supports young people who have difficulties with listening, talking and understanding others. The site has a huge section on post-16 support covering all levels of education, social services, housing, friendships and relationships, safety, leisure, transport, driving and more.  There are lots of videos and insights into personal experiences and experiences of living with a hidden disability. There is also a helpline support. Please use the links below for more information.

Afasic supporting young people with SLCN page

‘Lydia talks about the Afasic Helpline’ video

Cerebral Palsy Midlands

Cerebral Palsy Midlands primarily provide a day care service for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. However this is not the only service they provide. Whilst at the centre, their clients are taught vital life skills to stay healthy and safe. These include things like cooking, personal hygiene, reading and writing skills, music, arts and crafts and much more. Please use the links below for more information.

Cerebral Palsy ‘About’ page

Cerebral Palsy Midlands promotional video

The Brain Charity

The Brain Charity works with individuals with any neurological condition which can be very wide ranging but includes Autism, brain injury, stroke, cluster headaches, ADHD, Dyslexia, Cerebral Palsy and much more. They offer lots of practical help like with understanding your condition, employment tips, information and advice including a large library and many resources including benefits advice, carer support and young people’s services. They also have lots of emotional support services like counselling, lists of support groups and help with confidence and employability. Please use the links below for more information.

The Brain Charity ‘Support with Employment’ page

The Brain Charity ‘What we want to achieve’ video

Dyspraxia UK

Dyspraxia UK offers expert advice, assessments and strategies to children, young people and adults with dyspraxia throughout the UK. Please use the links below for more information.

Dyspraxia UK home page

‘Dyspraxia at Work’ video

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK want equal participation for all, It wants a society where everyone can participate equally. Please use the links below for more information.

Disability Rights UK ‘About Us’ page

Disability Rights UK vision video

The British Dyslexia Association

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. It is a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all. Please use the links below for more information.

British Dyslexia Association home page

British Dyslexia Association ‘Five Frequently Asked Question’ webinar

Remploy

Remploy is the UK’s leading disability specialist, with more than 70 years of experience delivering employment and skills support. Please use the links below for more information.

Remploy home page

Remploy’s ‘Anthony’s job at Marks & Spencer’ video

Able Futures

Able Futures can help you manage your mental health at work so you can enjoy more good days. They could give you nine months advice and guidance from a mental health specialist who can help you learn coping mechanisms, build resilience, access therapy or work with your employer to make adjustments to help your mental health at work. Please use the links below for more information.

Able Futures ‘Support for people at work’ page

Welcome to Able Futures video

Landau

Landau is a supported employment and training charity that transforms over 800 lives a year across the West Midlands by providing routes to employment, access to learning, social enterprise help and support for personal growth. Please use the links below for more information.

Landau home page

Landau ‘We make a difference’ video

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