National SEND Employment Forum

The National SEND Employment Forum is a group of volunteers who are working together to make sure every young person with SEND has an opportunity to find work

[Lighthouse Futures Trust @lighthouse_ft]

Our new website has launched!
Go to https://t.co/TnyfQgPwVE to check out our brand new redesigned site, packed with information and resources around the programmes and services we offer!

[Lighthouse School @LighthouseLeeds]

Are you wanting to improve and develop your understanding of Autism further? Do you support someone on the spectrum and want more strategies to help them further? Do you work in education and want some more training on Autism?

https://t.co/SBWup34Ege

[DFN Project SEARCH HQ @dfnsearch]

👋 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!

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

You can now see our meeting schedule on our website. Just go to https://t.co/prRZbIQn5n

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Huge thanks to @kellydillon30 for joining us today to share all the amazing work the @CareerEnt are doing to support young people with SEND

[Carl Newbould @CBNewbould]

For #CareersForAll I am doing zoom workshops where #SEND pupils can have a Q and A with Museums staff about their jobs. I would like to spread the word beyond West Yorkshire as this is a chance to engage anyone in the country!

Any suggestions on where spread the word?

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

If you are looking for some inspiration today please take a look at the case studies on our website https://t.co/AQRFkgUEkl and do get in touch with us if you are interested in learning more about supported internships

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

We have finished our research paper! Thank you to everyone who provided information. We will be publishing the data very soon.

[Intern to Work Liverpool @Intern2WorkLiv]

Looking for hand made Christmas cards and gifts? Have a look at what our friends have createf as part of their #SupportedInternship
Please buy and RT @sreddy100 @CllrBMurray @DirEd_Liverpool @LiverpoolSEND @lpoolcouncil

[DFN Project SEARCH HQ @dfnsearch]

Employees with learning disabilities are an incredible asset to all industries. It is up to employers to #ThinkDifferently to welcome a diverse workforce.

See the wide range of sectors that our class of 2018/2019 interns entered. #LDWork20 @mencap_charity

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Some great resources - do take a look!

[Louise Saunders @saunders_le]

Take a look at these comprehensive resources to support employers and Enterprise Advisors in delivering employer encounters & experiences for students with SEND. It was fab to be a part of delivering these @kellydillon30 @TalentinoCareer @CareerEnt @send_forum

[Louise Saunders @saunders_le]

Thank you interns of @lighthouse_ft . Your candles have arrived, look and smell beautiful. As good as the best brands out there. @send_forum

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Just received my fabulous candles from @blossomlightlft They smell amazing! See the second photo for the story behind this business. Support them if you can! https://t.co/7WicZ7C8cm

[Louise Saunders @saunders_le]

Pleased to be invited as a guest speaker to share National Grid’s successful EmployAbility supported internship programme and why they are hugely beneficial for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. #TimeforAction @send_forum

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Exciting news! We have our first online seminar running on Monday. How to Run a Reverse Job Fair led by Emma Shepherd. Get your free tickets here: https://t.co/lE099Hez7y

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Today on #FindingYourFuture we have Luke Barrow, Weapon Technician in the RAF. Tune in at 3pm to hear about joining the @RoyalAirForce at 16, the variety in his role, travelling and meeting new people. https://t.co/lIhLgTaeCe…
@send_forum @dfnsearch @Intern2WorkLiv

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

Today’s #FindingYourFuture video with Claire Windsor is now live! Click below to hear about what it means to be a Sound Technician and Sound Designer for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company @TheRSC @dfnsearch @DFNFoundation @send_forum @Intern2WorkLiv
https://t.co/jPsMUqtmxq

[Louise Saunders @saunders_le]

Today we have DFN Project SEARCH graduate Kieran Scott on #FindingYourFuture. Kieran talks about helping customers, working in the café and assisting on the shop floor. Tune in at 3pm to hear his employment story! https://t.co/xxadDFUMvt @dfnsearch @DFNFoundation @send_forum

[National SEND Employment Forum @send_forum]

DFN Project SEARCH graduate Kieran Scott joins us at 3pm today to
talk about applying for roles with the help of his job coach and how
he secured a great position at Morrisons! #FindingYourFuture
https://t.co/RVJz5vkgev
@dfnsearch @DFNFoundation @send_forum @Intern2WorkLiv