Head of Development for Lifestyles and Work @Mencap_charity. All views are my own.
Milton Keynes, England
Joined November 2013
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We're supporting @_borntoperform in tonight's Britain's Got Talent semi-final!๐
A member of Born to Perform, Chloe, has been on Mencap's Supported Internship programme since September and her work placement has been with the dance school.
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Richard was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol this week. ๐ป
You can listen again here! ๐
It was part of #LearningDisability Work Week. ๐
Richard spoke about his work at @sainsburys during the pandemic. ๐
And how Mencap helped him find a job. ๐ค
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20
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"I've always wanted to work in a theatre, it's been my passion and my dream." - Aishah
We supported Aishah into #employment. ๐ค
She says anyone can work with the right support. ๐โโ๏ธ
Hear more from Aishah on @BBCLondonNews ๐
bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-englandโฆ
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20
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Great @mencap_charity event with @CocaColaEP @ClipperPLC @RHANews on how we can get more people with learning disabilities into work. Enthusiasm for how #Kickstart #Apprenticeships & #Inclusiveworkplaces can help businesses #ThinkDifferently to unlock career opportunities ๐ฉโ๐ง๐จโ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐ป
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โMencap is leading the way in unlocking career opportunities for people with a #LearningDisability and I would encourage others to #ThinkDifferently and follow their example.โ - Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work @JustinTomlinson
Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDWW
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Richard has worked throughout pandemic.๐ท
@sainsburys were able to #ThinkDifferently and give him the support he needed when he started there.๐ค
Now he's showing everyone what he can do. ๐
Want to help people with a #LearningDisability succeed at work? ๐
mencap.org.uk/LDWW
ALT Richard is restocking a shelf at the supermarket where he works. The caption reads "I just wanted a company that would take me on and give me a paid job, so I can show what I can do." - Richard
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Independence. ๐ช
More self-esteem. ๐โโ๏ธ
Inclusion in society. ๐ค
Having a job can provide all this and more.๐
@IslingtonBC were able to #ThinkDifferently to give Noel the best chance to succeed at work.
Want to find out more? Visit our #LDWork20 webpage.๐
mencap.org.uk/LDWW
ALT Noel is working at a food distribution centre, carrying a crate of food. The caption reads "Having a disability makes you lose confidence. You can feel alone. But work makes you more confident. You can be included, not excluded in society." - Noel
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Itโs Learning Disability Work Week! We back @ Mencap_Charity Iโm getting people with a #LearningDisability the right support to access and stay at work. If you #ThinkDifferently you can make your organisation inclusive and promote diversity. Get involved: Mencap.org.uk/LDWW
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Did you know only 6% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment? We are working with different employers over London to support people with a learning disability into work. #Mencap #ThinkDifferently #LDWork20
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This week is Learning Disability Work Week and we're going to be championing our students skills, experience and the partners who #ThinkDifferently to support people with #LearningDisabilities into work. Meet Fiztroy, PiP staff who explains what he enjoys about his role #LDWeek20
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Learning Disability Work Week will take place from 9-15 November and we will be shining a light on the valuable role of people with a learning disability in the workplace and the contribution they are making to the community throughout the Covid 19 pandemic. #LDWork20
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This Learning Disability Work Week we want to show the valuable role of people with a learning disability in the workplace & the contribution they make working through the covid pandemic. Watch Matthewโs video on his job at the @BelfastTrust
#LDWork20 @Economy_NI @CommunitiesNI
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We're excited to be taking part in @mencap_charity Learning Disability Work Week. ๐
We'll be celebrating achievements of our job seekers and celebrating employers who #ThinkDifferently.
#inclusiveemployment
This week is Learning Disability Work Week. ๐
All week we'll be celebrating employers who #ThinkDifferently. ๐ญ
Employers who support people with a #LearningDisability into work. ๐ค
Employers who value being inclusive. ๐โโ๏ธ
Find out more: ๐
mencap.org.uk/LDWW #LDWeek20
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This week is Learning Disability Work Week. ๐
All week we'll be celebrating employers who #ThinkDifferently. ๐ญ
Employers who support people with a #LearningDisability into work. ๐ค
Employers who value being inclusive. ๐โโ๏ธ
Find out more: ๐
mencap.org.uk/LDWW #LDWeek20
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An inspirational young man who has overcome challenges to find a job at our stadium through @SpursFoundation and run the @LondonMarathon for @mencap_charity. ๐
#THFC โช๏ธ #COYS
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Good luck to Aaron Plummer, a local young person who has gained employment at the stadium through @SpursFoundation, running tomorrowโs @LondonMarathon for @mencap_charity.
Watch out for the full video feature coming soonโฆ
#THFC โช๏ธ #COYS
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Itโs the first day of National @Apprenticeships week and we have some great case studies of @mencap_charity @MencapEmployMe #Apprentices coming up this week! #fireitup
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"Being in a paid job has taught me how to budget for things; I didnโt know how to do that before.โ Read more about Nicholas' apprenticeship at GLH bit.ly/2zT5IM3 #Apprentices @mencap_charity @MencapEmployMe @Mencap_Aships
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โIโve got a qualification. Iโve got the office experience. I can do this.โ Beccaโs Apprenticeship gave her the skills and confidence to work full time.๐
Find out more about how we support people with a #LearningDisability get into employment: bit.ly/3b02VCL๐#LookBeyond
