Disability Employment Service Celebrates Success
People supported by Liverpool-based employment service, Vocational Support, were recognised for their employment and volunteering achievements at a special awards ceremony in Widnes on Thursday…
Employment & Education
UK employers join Mencap call to get 120,000 more people with a learning disability in to employment over next 10 years
Mencap urges new Government to keep manifesto pledge to get 1 million more disabled people into work and improve employment opportunities for people with a learning…
Just 6% of people with a learning disability are in employment – it’s time for change
Learning Disability charity Mencap has published new research giving evidence for the business case for employing staff with a learning disability. The charity is using…
Fujitsu enters ‘hall of fame’ for disability work
Be completely you. This was Fujitsu’s message to its employees as it joined a list of the best companies working with disabled people. Business Disability…
Minister Opens London’s First College for Learners with Autism
Yesterday, (30 March), the Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, Edward Timpson MP, officially opened London’s first specialist day college for young people with autism, Ambitious…
BT’s disability advocate confirmed as speaker for conference
Business Disability Forum is delighted to confirm that Hari Sundaresan, a passionate advocate of disability-smart workplaces, will be speaking at its annual conference on ‘Disability-smart…
National Apprenticeship Week 2017: Harry’s Story
“I didn’t have much self -esteem to start with but it’s getting much better now. Having Peter to talk to for support and advice really…
Ambitious about Autism rolls out work programme to support more young people with autism into work
Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism is to roll out its award winning Autism Exchange Programme to businesses…
10% discount on tickets to BDF conference for Enable readers
The Business Disability Forum 2017 Conference is taking place on Tuesday 11 April at the Royal College of Nursing in London. Focusing on disability-smart suppliers…
RNIB opens new hydrotherapy pool at Pears Centre
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has officially opened the new Bradbury Hydrotherapy Centre at the Pears Centre for Specialist…
Fears that services are not keeping pace as number of disabled children with complex needs rises significantly
Dramatic 50% increase since 2004 – 49,300 to 73,000 children in England 57,615 children with complex autism in schools in England, more than double the number in…
BDF’s disability experts share knowledge and advice for businesses in new podcast series
Listeners will soon have the opportunity to hear from leading experts on disability and business with a new podcast series from Business Disability Forum (BDF)….
Merseyside work placement scheme for young adults with Asperger’s up for two national awards
Autism Together’s Step into Work Plus programme has been shortlisted for two categories in the National Autistic Society’s prestigious Autism Professional Awards. The Wirral-based charity…
Business Disability Forum announce 2017 conference
Business Disability Forum (BDF) is pleased to announce that its 2017 conference is now open for registrations. Focusing on disability-smart suppliers and partners, the conference…
Interview awkwardness still a barrier for disabled workers
With new research showing more than a third of UK workers considered changing employers in January, new not-for-profit disability organisation Purple is highlighting how daunting…