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A B&NES participant referred by @BathCollege found a listening ear in WE Work for Everyone. With support, he returned to learning, grew in confidence on the @KingsTrust course, and now has a place with @dfnsearch this September. Read more: weworkforeveryone.org/news/5451/

🚨 Are you based in Wakefield or the surrounding areas? There is a fantastic career building opportunity for young people with learning disabilities available! Get in touch today. pls share @simonlightwood @WakeExpress @WFDTogether

It was really nice to meet some young people to discuss supported internships - a great way into the world of work for young people with SEND - and glad to hear we’re doing it right here in Worcester! #NSID25

We celebrated the historical moment of @RochesterCathed lighting its spire in Orange in recognition of #NationalSupportedInternshipDay! Tina, Employment Engagement Lead, spoke about the honour of having the spire light up and the importance of a national day. #NSID25 @dfnsearch

Our partner, @dfnsearch, is a national charity that helps young people with learning disabilities or autism gain real jobs and build meaningful careers. Want to know more? Join our Info Session on Wednesday 2 April, 5:30–6:30pm at Tweedie Hall, Linwood. #LifeChangingStuff

A proud moment yesterday evening for us and our partner provision @Forward2Employ! It was an honour to see two iconic landmarks lighting up for #NationalSupportedInternshipDay @dfnsearch @bemixUK @MidKentCollege @RochesterCathed @Medway_NHS_FT

In recognition of National Supported Internship Day, our @dfnsearch interns from @SiemensMobility organised a bake sale to raise funds for various autism charities 🎂 #NSID25

Yesterday @JodieGoslingMP hosted the first ever Youth Parliament for young adults with #SEND! We were delighted young people with learning disabilities across the country were able to come together and share what matters to them. Thank you for joining us @stephenctimms

Thank you @JodieGoslingMP for tabling the first ever debate on Supported Internships in the @HouseofCommons! We are proud to be part of the Internships Work consortium with @NDTicentral and @base_tweets and welcome the first formal recognition of the importance of SI's!

🧑‍🦱”You are capable of everything. With the right support you can achieve anything.” Last night our very own @harrygeorgiou07 was on Sky news to discuss the @LordsPublicSCom report and the barriers young disabled people face.

🟠Today the @LordsPublicSCom released its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people We gave evidence & hosted committee members at @ProjectSEARCHEL in Jan 3 of the top 10 recommendations relate to increasing supported internships provision!

We're thrilled to introduce our new @DFNSEARCH intern, Toga, who will be joining our marketing team! She’s here to develop her skillset and gain valuable experience as she embarks on her career journey. #Internship #CareerDevelopment #phsPurpose @bridgendcollege @hftonline

👋 This week is #NationalinclusionWeek hosted by Inclusive Employers 👨‍👩‍👦 This years theme is #ImpactMatters which highlights the incredible changes inclusion brings For employers, hosting supported internships has sparked organisation-wide transformation, proving just how powerful inclusion can be For our interns, gaining employment has been life-changing!

🙂Would you work with Michael? Of course you would! This #LearningDisabilityWeek is all about raising awareness. Today's theme set out by @mencap_charity is "Will you work with me?"

Award winning HR Director Linda Hawkins has pioneered inclusive employment with Marriot Hotels. As a partner of @dfnsearch, they have supported 61 interns over the last 8 years. Read about how positive the experience has been: linkedin.com/pulse/search-y… #LearningDisabilityWeek

Supported internships work. Chris is thriving at Snakes and Ladders in Isleworth, building a career after graduating from @dfnsearch. Learn more about his success in this video below and find out about joining our cohort for September 2024 at hounslow.gov.uk/homepage/291/d…

Learning Disability Awareness Week means our annual walk around the wards @CHFTNHS The team did amazing promoting @dfnsearch and signing staff up to become Learning Disability Champions. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us! @MckieAmanda

#LearningDisabilityWeek 2024 is an ideal time for us to shine a light on our work with @dfnsearch, providing supported internships for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. Early Careers Training Manager, Ben Lavery, explains more: uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-st…

🌟This week is @mencap_charity's #LearningDisabilityAwareness Week We help young people with learning disabilities and #autism feel seen, heard and valued by helping them into employment. Do you know what a supported internship is? Find out below.

🌟We are a charity that help young adults with learning disabilities raise their aspirations 💼86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a job There are many barriers that stand in their way, but the biggest barrier is Prejudice #LDWeek