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  • SNAP Seeks your Experiences of Low Pay and Insecure Work in Sheffield

    28 March 2018

    Sheffield Trades Union Council has commissioned researchers from Middlesex,Staffordshire Universities and Sheffield Hallam University to undertake research to support the Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise campaign. The research will focus on and seek to capture the experiences of people, including disabled people, who are or have been in low paid and insecure employment (zero hours contracts, temporary and part time work) plus any impact on claiming benefits, including Universal Credit. A focus group for disabled people is planned for w/c 16 April if you would like to take part.

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  • Guide To Employing Disabled People In TV Sector

    22 March 2018

    Channel 4’s guide includes a range of practical advice on how to find disabled talent, how to make a company more attractive to disabled people , ways to offer support to disabled employees and 5 good reasons for employing disabled people.

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  • Walking for Purpose - Take the next Step to Employment

    10 January 2018

    Are you looking for work or know someone who is? This scheme offers exercise, skills for work, free training and workplace visits and is launching its 3rd block of walks on Tuesday 16 January 2018 in two new areas High Green and Chapeltown.

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  • Employable Me and Scope Research Recommendations

    13 December 2017

    The BBC2 series Employable Me has returned, following the story of eight jobseekers who have taken part in a scheme which brings together people from across the disability spectrum to help each other with the challenge of finding employment. In a report earlier this year Scope has called for employers to make it clear that adjustments and support are available, to create more senior roles for disabled people and develop peer support opportunities.

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  • Employ Me - Here I Am

    24 October 2017

    Employ Me is Mencap’s employment programme developed with people with a learning disability and designed to help people with a learning disability to learn new skills and find work. The service is free to anyone unemployed with a learning disability over the age of 18.

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  • Walking for Purpose - Take the next step to Employment

    04 October 2017

    Are you looking for work or know someone who is? This scheme offers exercise, skills for work, free training and workplace visits and is launching the 2nd block of walks on Tuesday 10th October in two new areas in Darnall and Lowedges.

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  • DWP reports 'empathy' approach works better than sanctions 'stick'

    10 August 2017

    DWP reports evaluating the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) additional support trials which took place in 2015,conclude that more support for disabled people into work achieves better results in moving ESA claimants towards the labour market.

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  • Walking for Purpose - Take the next step to employment

    10 August 2017

    Are you looking for work or know someone who is? This scheme offers exercise, skills for work, free training and workplace visits.

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  • Free Training for Disabled People to become Gym Instructors

    08 June 2017

    InstructAbility supports disabled people into a fitness career where they can encourage other disabled people to access leisure facilities and enjoy an active lifestyle.

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  • Farewell to Kathryn

    06 June 2017

    It’s with pride tinged with sadness that we’ve said our goodbyes to our fantastic development worker, Kathryn Littlewood, who many of you will know and love! Kathryn has successfully applied for a secondment opportunity with the Department for Works and Pensions which started this week.

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