Supported Employment Employer Forum

Finding and sustaining employment can sometimes be tough for people with autism or learning disabilities. However, there is strong evidence that Supported Employment is an effective approach in helping individuals to secure and sustain mainstream employment.

The Salford Supported Employment Service and our partners are committed to working together to help increase the employment rate of young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. In Salford, we believe Supported Employment is everyone’s responsibility.

The purpose of the Employer Forum is to:

• bring together local employers and partners
• raise awareness of the range of training and support available to employers
• increase the number of employment opportunities to benefit young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• share examples of good practice in relation to recruiting
• support the retaining of young people and/or adults with learning difficulties and autism in paid employment.

The forum meets online on a quarterly basis. If you would like to join the meeting and become a member of the employer forum and receive regular updates, advice, and support, please contact ses@salford.gov.uk. The dates for the next sessions are:

• Tuesday 11 February, 10am to 11.30am
• Tuesday 20 May, 10am to 11.30am
• Tuesday 16 September, 10am to 11.30am
• Tuesday 2 December, 10am to 11.30am

View the employer roadmap from the National Development Team for Inclusion (Adobe PDF format).

This page was last updated on 18 December 2024