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2 Sep 2022
I am absolutely thrilled that @DFNSEARCH is playing a such a crucial role in the new @Internship_Work project with @educationgovuk!
This project is so important to help break down barriers young adults with learning disabilities/autism face around access to employment.
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Claire Cookson retweeted
20 Feb 2024
👏We are delighted to announce that @HMRCgovuk Liverpool are now providing supported internships!
🎉Congrats to @Hftonline @lpoolcouncil @COLCollege for bringing this partnership to life!
@Internship_Work #Autism #LearningDisabilities
ALT This is an image of an intern on our new HMRC supported internships. The image is of a young man wearing an olive t shirt, black jeans and a blue lanyard sitting on a yellow sofa, looking to camera.
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Claire Cookson retweeted
15 Feb 2024
🟠@LDO_Helicopters are the latest company to offer life-changing opportunities for those with learning disabilities & autism
🎉We are thrilled that @Leonardo_UK have teamed up with @YeovilCollege & @SomersetCouncil to offer supported internships
👉 shorturl.at/ftOS2
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Claire Cookson retweeted
5 Feb 2024
🤔What are you doing on Thursday?
🗣️Our CEO @COOKSONDFN will be speaking at @WholeSchoolSEND
Book your place today! wholeschoolsend.org.uk/event…
ALT This is a graphic that reads "WholeSchoolSend Thursday 8th Feb, Specialist Spotlight, Person-centred working, featuring claire cookson DFN Project SEARCH, Book Now!
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Claire Cookson retweeted
30 Jan 2024
"I got the job because I did DFN Project SEARCH"
🟠 Michael is a DFN Project SEARCH graduate who now has a rewarding career thanks to taking part in a supported internship programme.
Thank you to @SBT_UK and @Schroders for helping us tell Michael's story.
#internshipswork
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Claire Cookson retweeted
31 Jan 2024
🟠Yesterday @WhippsCrossHosp @NHSBartsHealth hosted the @LordsPublicSCom
🗣️Members of the HoL saw the fantastic work of @ProjectSEARCHEL & the 40 graduates in their jobs at the hospital
⭐️Thanks to @shanedegaris & all those involved in making this partnership a success
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Claire Cookson retweeted
4 Jan 2024
The #JanuaryBlues can be hard for everyone, including people with learning disabilities and #autism
Here are some free resources that you may wish to share with friends and colleagues.
🔵 An Easy Read Guide on 'Looking after my mental health' from the Foundation of People with Learning Disabilities
➡️ lnkd.in/euEzSp2J
🔵 Easy Read Guides on a variety of Mental Health topics including: 'What is mental health'
➡️ lnkd.in/eERyvMnj
🔵 Word-free picture stories from Books Beyond Words
➡️ lnkd.in/eadDnqbE
ALT This is a graphic that reads "feeling the january blues? tips to beat the slump. Shake off the winter blues with a variety of free resources avaliable"
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Claire Cookson retweeted
28 Nov 2023
💔 1 in 5 have seen someone mocked because of their learning disability, a new survey finds.
"It created a hatred for myself. A hatred that I was different." Jimmy added: "You feel like the odd one out, and you don't get why."
👉Read more here: news.sky.com/story/one-in-fi…
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Claire Cookson retweeted
28 Nov 2023
❌ Myth: A Supported Internship would be a hassle for staff within my business
✅ Employing young adults with a learning disability/autism boosts morale!
Don't just take our word for it. Check out the below 👇
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Claire Cookson retweeted
27 Nov 2023
😃 "The benefits are gaining skills to eventually get full-time paid employment, as well as making new friends and meeting new people."
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we sat down with interns across the UK to discuss all things supported employment!
👇Meet Bailey
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Claire Cookson retweeted
23 Nov 2023
#ThrowbackThursday to last week's annual conference!
Our theme was Inclusion Revolution
We are delighted to be joined by colleagues @base_tweets @NDTicentral and trailblazer's such as @DianeLightfoot @Julia_Cleverdon
ALT This is an iamge of Dame Julia Cleverdon's side profile. She is standing at a podium, wearing a black coat with a blue collar holding a mic in her hand.
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Claire Cookson retweeted
25 Sep 2023
🎉This week is #NationalInclusionWeek!
👉We want YOU to help us celebrate inclusion by helping us recruit Employer Champions.
Watch Bibi's story below to find out more.
#InternshipsWork
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Claire Cookson retweeted
19 Sep 2023
😃 "I've come out MumI I'm autistic and i'm proud of it."
⚪ We spoke to Mel, a parent of a DFN Project SEARCH graduate.
Discover how a supported internship has transformed here son's life alongside her own, below!
#Autism #InternshipsWork
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Claire Cookson retweeted
9 Aug 2023
🚧1 in 4 construction workers identify as #Neurodivergent
🟠A new report from @nfbuilders has revealed. The report also recommended that neurodiversity should be considered during the recruitment process.
🤔75% of respondents said they were not asked about neurodiversity at the hiring or onboarding stages, highlighting a missed opportunity to offer support.
constructionnews.co.uk/healt…
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Claire Cookson retweeted
8 Aug 2023
⚠️Are you based in Blackburn or the surrounding area?
🟠 Do you know a young person with a learning disability or autism?
@ELHT_NHS and @bbcollege have teamed up to offer supported internships in your area!
🗣️Contact Gabby for more info:
gabby.houlihan@blackburn.ac.uk
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Claire Cookson retweeted
31 Jul 2023
🟠 Exciting News! 🟠
@THORPEPARK @WestThames and @LBofHounslow have teamed up to offer young adults with learning disabilities or #Autism supported internship opportunities!
Share this opportunity with your friends and family!
Interested in applying? Visit: hounslow.gov.uk/homepage/291…
#DisabilityTwitter
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Claire Cookson retweeted
20 Jun 2023
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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Claire Cookson retweeted
19 Jun 2023
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek! 💜
This week is all about challenging misconceptions about life with a learning disability, with people across the country busting myths and showing what they can achieve.
We are excited to be sharing success stories and mythbusters all week!
#LDWEEK #AutismAwareness
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Claire Cookson retweeted
19 Jun 2023
🤔 Why is #LDweek23 important?
🧍♂️There are 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability and figures from @mencap_charity show that 870,000 are of working age. That's near a million adults facing stigma and barriers to employment on a daily basis.
#LDweek23 is therefore important in challenging misconceptions and raising awareness.
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Claire Cookson retweeted
24 May 2023
📺 Did you see us on TV this week?
👨🦰 "The employment rate for people with learning disabilities isn't as high as we would like it to be in the country and in @FlintshireCC we are seeking to put that right"
👇Earlier this week our Flintshire Programme featured on BBC Wales!
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Claire Cookson retweeted
23 May 2023
👨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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