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SCLD Employment News Feed (Subscribe)| Young Scotland's Got Talent East Renfrewshire |
As well as our usual fun filled formula... Read More |
| Transforming Transitions Report |
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| Information and advice for employers of people with autism |
You can download the leaflet here...... Read More |
| Iwork4me |
IWORK4ME is a new charity working in Scotland that offers specialised support to people with significant disadvantages who have difficulty in accessing mainstream self-employment assistance. This is achieved through information and advice services, promoting the benefits of self employment as well as providing direct support projects. In particular the charity has a focus on autism spectrum conditions (ASC). You can find out more at their website here... Read More |
| Public consultation on specialist disability employment programmes |
This public consultation applies to England, Wales and Scotland.... Read More |
| SUSE Business Diversity Awards |
There are 5 awards:
The nomination should focus on the... Read More |
| The Knowledge Base |
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| eSAY 2010 Statistics Release |
The eSAY 2010 Statistics Release has been published. The main report tells you all of the information collected by local authorities on the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism. There are also easy read guides of each section of the Release which make the information easier to understand. You can download the Press Release here. You can download the Release and the annex tables... Read More |
| Learning Disability Week Events |
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| Access to Work |
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We are delighted that we will stage our next Young Scotland's Got Talent event in East Renfrewshire on Saturday, 21st April 2012. Please note that this event is free to attend. The event will run from 9.30am - 3pm at Orchardhill Parish Church, Giffnock. This is an exciting partnership event organised by Give Me A Chance, Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability, Values Into Action Scotland and many others.
This leaflet has been designed to give much needed information and advice to employers who have employed or are considering employing people diagnosed with Asperger's or other autism spectrum disorders. The leaflet has been developed in consultation with Borders Asperger and Autism Group Support (BAAGS) and sponsored by Integrated Children's Services.
This consultation seeks views on the recommendations in the report '
The Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) Business Diversity Awards recognise businesses, organisations and individuals who excel in promoting the employment of people with disabilities and health issues and people from diverse backgrounds.
The knowledge base is an open, freely accessible trove of information and resources, both for supported employment and for disability / employment support generally. These resources include practical guidance and support, policy and research reports, evaluations, framework documents and links to relevant content elsewhere on the web. 
This year Learning Disability Week will run from 20-26th June and the theme is ‘Scotland’s Hidden Talent’ - employment for people with learning disabilities and individuals on the autistic spectrum. To find out about events that are running during Learning Disability Week you can visit our events page 
If you have a health condition or a disability, Access to Work can provide practical and financial support to help you overcome barriers to starting or keeping a job. Access to Work can also give practical advice to an employer. If you would like to know more or find out how to apply, please download the Access to Work factsheet