The Work Ready Network

Raising awareness of work readiness as an important health outcome for young people with long term health conditions in the UK

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

NEW website & school pack from @raiiseuk Check out the pack for useful tips & tricks about dealing with a long-term health condition in school. Handy for professionals, families & young people 👍

[RAiISE @raiiseuk]

📣 Our new website is now live!
Check out our most recent blog post to read all about what we've been up to the last few months, including the launch of our Schools Pack.
The Schools Pack is available to download in full NOW!

https://t.co/XiZ2aKOXd6

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

An exciting project starting this year exploring how #Rheumatic #Diseases impact #Children & #YoungPeoples #Education #VocationalDevelopment & #Employment . We can’t wait to hear more about this one! @NuffieldFound @CfE_UoM @YourRheum https://t.co/QwUUPehONA

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

What a brilliant initiative @YourRheum - a good example of accessible & resourceful #vocational #development #youngpeople @DrJMcD @DrFarre

[Your Rheum @YourRheum]

Check out Ecem's fantastic Mini Career blog on our website! Anyone want to be a paramedic? Thank you @EcemEsen19 & thank you to our professionals supporting this initiative #Paramedic #careerdevelopment @YEUK2012 @BANNARGroup @WorkReady_UK
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[Mayor of Greater Manchester @MayorofGM]

🗣️“With buses back under local control in just over a year, and new low bus fares introduced this week, it's vital we don’t have a shrinking bus network."

🚌We've stepped in to save over 60 bus routes & services across GM from being withdrawn or reduced 👇https://t.co/wkZSN49MBA

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

Latest findings from #YouthVoiceCensus highlight the tough reality for all young people & their career journeys, particularly those with additional needs. We need to do more #Listen #TakeAction #COVID19 https://t.co/1oZKLahTvQ

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

Did you catch @mrjamesob talking about young people & the readiness for #work on @LBC today? Interesting conversation but what is the problem & how do we fix it? 2 things are certain - more research is needed & we need to speak to/involve young people #vocational #research

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

It's brilliant to see #vocational research being discussed at a national #rheumatology research event. Looking forward to hearing more @DrFarre #work #youngpeople

[Dr Stevie Shoop-Worrall @sshoopworrall]

Dr Albert Farre on addressing #work and #school needs for young people with with long-term health conditions

@VersusArthritis @CfE_UoM @NIHRCRN_NENCumb @lunt_laura @rebecca_lee07 @DrJMcD

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

It's fantastic to see @YEUK2012 #YouthVoiceCensus out again. Make sure you help spread the word & tell any young person you know aged 11-30 about it! #AddYourVoice @DrFarre @DrJMcD @Janine1OT @ArthursPlaceUK

[Youth Employment UK @YEUK2012]

Developed with support from @SkillsTrain_UK @AmazingAppsUK @ukEdge and @Pearson_UK, @YEUK2012’s #YouthVoiceCensus census is underway and explores how study, work and employment issues affect young people in the UK. Share it today: https://t.co/FGBxrJKGqy #AddYourVoice

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

The results are in!....so to speak. The @WorkReady_UK team are excited to take a deep look into our survey results & interview data. Onto the next phase & we'll be in touch soon with our wonderful vocational community @DrJMcD @DrFarre

[Laura Lunt @lunt_laura]

@WorkReady_UK

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

There is still time to complete the @WorkReady_UK survey. If you're a professional working with young people & want to tell us your thoughts around career/work development barriers/solutions click the link https://t.co/V5evsIp2TT Closing date 28.02 @DrFarre @DrJMcD @BANNARGroup

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

So very true. For anyone who else who thinks this or has an opinion on this topic, complete our short survey as p[art of our research https://t.co/V5evsIov4l

[Laura Lunt @lunt_laura]

Oh, this is interesting @WorkReady_UK

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

A collaborative approach to improving peoples prospects & driving down inequalities is exactly what we need. This is a great example in GM https://t.co/MISXoYUvTb @AndyBurnhamGM @MayorofGM @greatermcr come & talk to us & contribute to our current research study @UoMMskResearch

[Mayor of Greater Manchester @MayorofGM]

🗣️ "Our universities are at the cutting edge of innovation."

@MayorofGM has joined @SalfordUni @OfficialUoM @BoltonUni @rncmlive @ManMetUni @greatermcr to launch the first ever Civic University Agreement for Greater Manchester.

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/qKTubAX4wP

[Laura Lunt @lunt_laura]

Great! Does #WorkingWell include young people? 11-24? @CfE_UoM @DrJMcD are conducting @WorkReady_UK research at the mo. Does anyone at @greatermcr or #workingwell want to do a virtual interview with us? Or complete a short online survey? @AndyBurnhamGM @MayorofGM ??

[The King's Trust @KingsTrust]

#ICYMI last week...
Catch up on Opportunity Hour: Kickstart Edition hosted by @TylerWestt over on our YouTube channel now!

Find out how to #KickStart your career with insights and advice from @ladbible, @Homebase_uk, @PetsatHome, @DWP and more > https://t.co/JkE4L50Knb

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

#CreateYourFuture spaces like this are fantastic resources for all young people

[Youth Employment UK @YEUK2012]

Create Your Future is a campaign which helps young people build confidence in next steps relating to skills, careers and training/education. We have now created a space where young people can see all the fantastic opportunities employers have: https://t.co/QrMarIwpYD

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

What might appear to be small things, such as travel passes like @OurPassGM, can actually be extremely helpful to any young person starting their vocational/career journey!

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Good luck to all young people in GM starting or returning to college this week. Let’s hope this is the start of better times for you.

And remember - we give you the @OurPassGM because we believe in you. Be like @joeymarsbar and his mate and make the most of it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

Complete the @WorkReady_UK survey to answer questions relating to not only the impact of COVID19 on work readiness of YP but other key questions around vocational development of YP with & without LTHCs https://t.co/V5evsIov4l

[Disability & Health Journal @Dis_Health]

Workers with both a physical and mental health disability reported significantly greater #COVID19-related health and financial concerns and less organizational support than those with no disability. @iwhresearch @ArifJetha

https://t.co/CdbxXhs0c9!

[The Work Ready Network @WorkReady_UK]

If you're interested in collaborating to better support YP with health related needs in secondary school, look no further - webinar 4th Oct more details below

[Dr Erika Payne @epayne1974]

Very excited to share the invite below to a webinar on areas of collaboration between health and education services to advance support and outcomes of adolescents with health-related needs in secondary schools @SAPHNASharonOBE
@SAPHNAteam