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In this country, most people who have learning disabilities do not have paid work. |
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Of the people with learning disabilities who do have paid work, only 1 in 50 actually earn enough money to live on. Many more would like the opportunity to work for a living. |
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At CHANGE, a quarter of the staff has learning disabilities. All our work is led by people with learning disabilities. This makes us unique amongst employers. |
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We have created Jobs Worth Doing to explain to other employers what the ‘CHANGE Model of Employment’ is and how we set it up. |
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We employ co-workers with learning disabilities to work alongside people who do not have learning disabilities. Our workers with learning disabilities are paid the same wages as our non-learning disabled workers. Working together this way benefits us both. |
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We want other organisations to join us and create meaningful job opportunities with decent wages for people with learning disabilities. |
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We are putting together a training package for employers to help them create better jobs that people with learning disabilities can do well. |
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So, whether you need support with thinking creatively about jobs for people with learning disabilities, recruiting in an accessible way or supporting staff with learning disabilities by providing accessible and more efficient ways of working, CHANGE can help you. |
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For more information about 'Jobs Worth Doing', contact CHANGE or give us a ring on 0113 388 0011. |
