We provide employment & education opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions.
Joined September 2019
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
12 Jul 2025
A B&NES participant referred by @BathCollege found a listening ear in WE Work for Everyone.
With support, he returned to learning, grew in confidence on the @KingsTrust course, and now has a place with @dfnsearch this September.
Read more: weworkforeveryone.org/news/5โฆ
ALT tutor and students
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15 Jul 2025
๐จ Are you based in Wakefield or the surrounding areas?
There is a fantastic career building opportunity for young people with learning disabilities available!
Get in touch today.
pls share @simonlightwood @WakeExpress @WFDTogether
ALT Aged 18-19 with a learning disability in Wakefield? Supported internship opportunities are avaliable with Amazon for oung people. This is a great opportunity for someone read y to kick-start their career! Sarah.Flynn@broomfieldschool.rog.uk
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
28 Mar 2025
It was really nice to meet some young people to discuss supported internships - a great way into the world of work for young people with SEND - and glad to hear weโre doing it right here in Worcester! #NSID25
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
28 Mar 2025
We celebrated the historical moment of @RochesterCathed lighting its spire in Orange in recognition of #NationalSupportedInternshipDay!
Tina, Employment Engagement Lead, spoke about the honour of having the spire light up and the importance of a national day.
#NSID25 @dfnsearch
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
31 Mar 2025
Our partner, @dfnsearch, is a national charity that helps young people with learning disabilities or autism gain real jobs and build meaningful careers. Want to know more? Join our Info Session on Wednesday 2 April, 5:30โ6:30pm at Tweedie Hall, Linwood. #LifeChangingStuff
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
28 Mar 2025
A proud moment yesterday evening for us and our partner provision @Forward2Employ!
It was an honour to see two iconic landmarks lighting up for #NationalSupportedInternshipDay
@dfnsearch @bemixUK @MidKentCollege @RochesterCathed @Medway_NHS_FT
27 Mar 2025
Two local landmarks light up in recognition of #NationalSupportedInternshipDay!
@RochesterCathed lit up its famous spire, and @Medway_NHS_FT lit up its clock tower in orange to recognise the important work of Supported Internships.
#SupportedInternships #NSID @dfnsearch
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
27 Mar 2025
In recognition of National Supported Internship Day, our @dfnsearch interns from @SiemensMobility organised a bake sale to raise funds for various autism charities ๐ #NSID25
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25 Mar 2025
Yesterday @JodieGoslingMP hosted the first ever Youth Parliament for young adults with #SEND!
We were delighted young people with learning disabilities across the country were able to come together and share what matters to them.
Thank you for joining us @stephenctimms
ALT This is an image of a young person standing up, with his arm extended, mid speech
ALT This is an image of Minister for Social Security and Disability Stephen Timms, standing and delivering a speech
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20 Mar 2025
Thank you @JodieGoslingMP for tabling the first ever debate on Supported Internships in the @HouseofCommons!
We are proud to be part of the Internships Work consortium with @NDTicentral and @base_tweets and welcome the first formal recognition of the importance of SI's!
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17 Oct 2024
๐งโ๐ฆฑโYou are capable of everything. With the right support you can achieve anything.โ
Last night our very own @harrygeorgiou07 was on Sky news to discuss the @LordsPublicSCom report and the barriers young disabled people face.
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15 Oct 2024
๐ Today the @LordsPublicSCom released its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people
We gave evidence & hosted committee members at @ProjectSEARCHEL in Jan
3 of the top 10 recommendations relate to increasing supported internships provision!
ALT graphic that reads "Supported Internships named as a key part of the solution in the transition from education to work for young disabled people inquiry" in bold writing. DFN PS logo is on the bottom right corner.
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We're thrilled to introduce our new @DFNSEARCH intern, Toga, who will be joining our marketing team! Sheโs here to develop her skillset and gain valuable experience as she embarks on her career journey.
#Internship #CareerDevelopment #phsPurpose @bridgendcollege @hftonline
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23 Sep 2024
๐ This week is #NationalinclusionWeek hosted by Inclusive Employers
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆย 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!
ALT An infographic that reads "DFN Project SEARCH changed my life", "i found my voice", "i love having a job where my disability is my superpower", inclusion has an impact.
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19 Jun 2024
๐Would you work with Michael?
Of course you would! This #LearningDisabilityWeek is all about raising awareness.
Today's theme set out by @mencap_charity is "Will you work with me?"
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
17 Jun 2024
Award winning HR Director Linda Hawkins has pioneered inclusive employment with Marriot Hotels. As a partner of @dfnsearch, they have supported 61 interns over the last 8 years.
Read about how positive the experience has been: linkedin.com/pulse/search-yoโฆ
#LearningDisabilityWeek
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
18 Jun 2024
Supported internships work. Chris is thriving at Snakes and Ladders in Isleworth, building a career after graduating from @dfnsearch.
Learn more about his success in this video below and find out about joining our cohort for September 2024 at hounslow.gov.uk/homepage/291โฆ
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
18 Jun 2024
Learning Disability Awareness Week means our annual walk around the wards @CHFTNHS
The team did amazing promoting @dfnsearch and signing staff up to become Learning Disability Champions.
Thanks to everyone who spoke to us!
@MckieAmanda
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DFN Project SEARCH HQ retweeted
18 Jun 2024
#LearningDisabilityWeek 2024 is an ideal time for us to shine a light on our work with @dfnsearch, providing supported internships for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. Early Careers Training Manager, Ben Lavery, explains more: uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-โฆ
ALT The Supported Internship group at Leonardo's site in Yeovil
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18 Jun 2024
๐This week is @mencap_charity's #LearningDisabilityAwareness Week
We help young people with learning disabilities and #autism feel seen, heard and valued by helping them into employment.
Do you know what a supported internship is? Find out below.
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17 Jun 2024
๐We are a charity that help young adults with learning disabilities raise their aspirations
๐ผ86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a job
There are many barriers that stand in their way, but the biggest barrier is Prejudice
#LDWeek
ALT Graphic that reads 86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a paid job
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