Supported Employment Employer Forum

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

The council and our partners are committed in 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 bimonthly with the next meeting taking place virtually on Tuesday 9 April 2024, 12.30pm to 1.30pm. If you’re a local employer and would like to become a member of the employer forum and receive regular updates, advice, and support, please contact nicola.griffiths@salford.gov.uk

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