Volunteering with Mecoco
In October 2020, Mecoco were delighted to welcome Niamh into the team of volunteers at their social enterprise. Offering disabled adults and young peo…
Employment News
Paralympian Launches Disability Jobs Marketplace
Gold medal winning Paralympian Liz Johnson has launched a new jobs platform to empower disabled workers and connect them with freelance job opportunit…
Sport England and UK Sport – Non-Executive Director Network
Sport England and UK Sport are keen to engage a new cohort of potential non-executive directors with the ambition, commitment and transferable skills …
DFN FOUNDATION AND NSEF LAUNCH ‘FINDING YOUR FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN
The DFN Foundation and the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Employment Forum (NSEF) have joined forces to launch the ‘Finding …
New Year, new job
The employment ‘marketplace’ is traditionally very active in the New Year. Perhaps people take the opportunity during their end of year holidays to si…
Barratt Development’s Partners with Leonard Cheshire on the Change 100 Programme
As part of Barratt Developments continued commitment to become a more diverse and inclusive work place and linked to the success of the partnership la…
Barratt Developments Is Working with Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz are a charity for young wheelchair users working to transform the lives of disabled children from across the UK in supporting them to becom…
Start-up charity honoured alongside third sector giants at Charity Times Awards
A unique UK charity, Astriid, is celebrating an impressive award shortlisting less than two years since its launch. The charity, which he…
Marriott Hotels Creating Life-Changing Opportunity for Young People With Learning Disabilities in London
An innovative partnership is helping to change the lives of young people with learning disabilities in London. DFN Project SEARCH is working with M…
NHS Workforce – Disability Equality Standard
In an attempt to tackle poor employment rates for disabled people and improve the experiences of disabled staff in the workplace, the NHS has develope…
Unique salon for people with learning disabilities opens its doors
Bradford’s first beauty salon exclusively for adults with learning disabilities has opened its doors with the help of celebrity hairdresser, Andrew Co…
The National Autistic Society has given Auto Trader its first-ever Autism Friendly Employer Award
The National Autistic Society has given Auto Trader its first-ever Autism Friendly Employer Award. Developed to change attitudes towards autism and cr…
Interview – Justin Tomlinson MP Minister for Disabled People
Justin Tomlinson returned to his role as Minister for Disabled People in April, a post he’d held during 2015-2016. In his first full interview since h…
Survation Poll: Majority of business leaders apprehensive about recruiting disabled people to senior positions
A Survation poll commissioned by executive search firm Inclusive Boards has revealed that the majority of business leaders are apprehensive about recr…
Students celebrate achievement at graduation event
A group of students are celebrating their achievement after graduating from a course that prepares them for the workplace. Ace@Optalis is a course …
Pedal power for Mack’s Challenge
Staff and students from Derwen College in Shropshire have successfully completed a cycle challenge around Lake Vyrnwy to raise funds for the college. …
Derwen College top techies take on IT Challenge
Two talented computer whizzes from Shropshire’s Derwen College competed at the national IT Challenge in Ipswich last week. Students Jamie Bullock a…
Business Disability Forum appoints new Chair
Business Disability Forum has appointed a new Chair from the world of global banking and financial services. Stephen Miller takes up the role at th…
SchoolMates – Bringing people together
A Derby-based businessman has overcome adversity to establish a new online business. Chris Goodwin launched SchoolMates, a networking site that brings…
Scots With Lived Experience To Lead The Way With £100K Funding Boost
A National Lottery cash boost announced today (Monday 1st July) will support Scots with lived experience to develop as leaders within their communitie…
ERSA Employability Awards 2019 winners announced
The winners of the 2019 ERSA (Employment Related Services Association) Employability Awards, were announced, recently at a ceremony in London. The awa…
Poppy Factory Win The Disability And Health Employment Award at ERSA Awards 2019
The Poppy Factory is delighted to have won the Disability and Health Employment award at this year's ERSA awards. The Poppy Factory’s employability p…
Minister for Disabled People Welcomes Groundbreaking Tiny Hotel
Three-bed Premier Inn will help young people check-in to the work of work. The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson welco…
UnLtd and Scope join forces to fight back against the disability employment gap
A partnership between UnLtd and Scope is offering funding and support for social entrepreneurs with bold ideas to get more disabled people into jobs a…
One in three with learning disabilities fear being victimised in a new job, survey finds
More than a third (35%) of people with learning disabilities or autism in England fear they would be victimised in a new job by colleagues because of …