The Disability Employment Charter (The DEC)

Launched in Oct 2021, the Disability Employment Charter outlines the policies we believe the government need to adopt to address the disability employment gap.

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Did you know that nearly a third of respondents thought that disabled people are not as productive as non-disabled people?

❌ This is a dangerous myth!

✅ Numerous studies have shown that disabled people are just as productive if not more than the wider population. #LDWeek

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👨Are you ready to be inspired?

🗣️"Having a job with DFN Project SEARCH has changed my life. I never thought I would have a job, never mind a career."

Our youth advisory and co-production assistant @harrygeorgiou07 shares his story.

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We are a charity that aims to get young adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions into employment.

Tonight our site at Pinderfields @P_SEARCH_MYT featured on BBC's the One Show.

Thank you to @KatiePrice for spotlighting our important work.

@wakeycollege @MidYorkshireNHS

[Institute For Social Value @InstituteforSV]

Recently our CEO @IsabelleParasra met with Professor Kim Hoque to sign @TheDECuk.

The charter aims to level up disabled peoples’ employment opportunities, increase disabled peoples’ job satisfaction, and reduce disability pay gaps.

[The Disability Employment Charter (The DEC) @TheDECuk]

🗣️Thank you to @emmabest22 for tabling a question to the @LondonAssembly!

“Has the GLA signed up to the Disability Employment Charter and if not, when will it?”

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🔶Looking for your #MondayMotivation?

We have found it! Thank you @SBT_UK for helping us share Alex's story.

Check out Alex's story below👇

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Today is #NationalSupportedInternshipDay! 🎉

Help us close the disability employment gap.

Join us in raising awareness of alternative education provision for young people with learning disabilities and autism.

#NSID2023

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@dfnsearch @NadiaWhittomeMP @BarryGardiner @NorwichChloe @carolynharris24 @KimJohnsonMP @EmmaHardyMP

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🗣️ CALL TO ACTION

Please contact your MP and ask them to...

✅ Sign EDM 792
✅ Celebrate #NSID2023
✅ Call for greater supported internship provision across the UK

👇 Tag them below

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🔔 We are delighted to confirm that @CloverHR1 have signed the charter!

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🟢 Today’s the International Day of People With Disabilities 🙌

The theme is inclusive development and innovation, so we’re celebrating all the organisations that have taken an innovative step forward in signing the Disability Employment Charter!

Thank You & Happy #IDPWD2022

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🔔 We are delighted to confirm the @AspensCharities signed the charter!

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🔔 Today marks the start of Disability History Month and charter author Professor @IRRUDirector gave evidence at @CommonsWorkPen today!

Watch here: https://t.co/zHh2dIXiGh 

#DisabilityHistoryMonth

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Today marks the start of UK Disability History Month 2022 @UKDHM

This year's theme is Disability, Health and Well Being.

Here at Project SEARCH we provide employment opportunities to young adults with learning disabilities and autism, which improves health and well-being!

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➡️ Nov 7th was #DisabilityPayGap Day!

💰 However, here at DFN Project SEARCH we work hard every day to ensure our graduates gain employment at the prevailing wage.

Did you know latest @The_TUC data shows the disability pay gap has widened to 17.2%?

[TUCEquality @TUCEquality]

Today is #DisabilityPayGap day. It’s the day in 2022 when the average Disabled worker stops getting paid for the rest of the year, compared to the average non-disabled worker.

This means that that Disabled workers will work 54 days without pay this year. 🗓️

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

Corby MP Tom Pursglove has been announced as the new Minister for Disabled people, Health and Work @VotePursglove

[Dr Shani Dhanda @ShaniDhanda]

Today is Disability Pay Gap day, disabled people effectively work for free for the rest of the year (54 days) and stop being paid today.

👉🏽 Non-disabled workers now earn a sixth more than disabled workers. That's 17.2% or a £3,700 difference.

https://t.co/tFAh3HPdBO

[Dr Shani Dhanda @ShaniDhanda]

Help us achieve this by signing the Disability Employment Charter @TheDECuk https://

It’s free to sign up to, so no excuses!

https://t.co/BKBKQUnXSB

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🔔 Here at DFN Project SEARCH we are person-centred & we are accepting applications to our Youth Advisory Group!

💼 Deadline is Friday 11th November.

⬇️ Applications should go to Julie Brennan at:
[email protected]