Getting a Job Getting a Life and Getting it Right

Description

Young disabled people can and do want to work. Having a job is a crucial part of leading a fulfilling life yet very few adults with learning disabilities in England are in paid employment. So what does it take to help young disabled people get a job and get a life?

This book will inspire and motivate the agencies that support young disabled people and families that it is positive and possible to get and keep a job.

Drawing on extensive research and real life experiences, we will show how to get it right by:

• Expecting more and aiming higher
• Embedding person-centered transition reviews and plans
• Establishing a personalized curriculum and providing meaningful work experience Investing in personal and individual budgets for young people
• Developing the market Working together for change