Employment advice
There are many organisations that provide advice and support for disabled people who are seeking full-time or part-time employment. Information is also readily available for businesses to employ and support disabled people in work.
You can find information using the weblinks below. You might also find the following sections of our website useful. Disabled people - employment and training schemes (supported employment service)North Yorkshire County Council can help disabled people with employment and training through our supported employment service. Supported employment is a way of helping people into paid work, who would otherwise experience difficulties owing to a disability as defined under the Disability Discrimination Act (1995), or carers, as defined by the national carers strategy. It is also about helping employers to support such people in work. For more information, see the disabled people - employment and training schemes page. Finding what employment and training options are availableThere are many options available for employment and training but finding the right information can sometimes be difficult. Our 'Employment pathways' document acts as a guide for people seeking employment or training, taking you through the options available for your circumstances. For more information and to download the document, see the employment pathways page.  | |  | | Related information from NHS Choices
Work and disabilityIf you're disabled, you may be worried that your disability will limit your job prospects, or that you won't be able to find work at all. The Work and disability page from NHS Choices provides details of the guidance, support and training available to help disabled people into employment. .gif "Content supplied by NHS Choices")
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- British Association for Supported Employment (BASE)
BASE represents agencies across the UK, who provide specialist assistance to disabled jobseekers and employers. They can provide a range of information for employers as well as contact details of support agencies throughout the country.
- Business Link - equality and diversity
Information on equality and diversity for businesses, including recruiting and employing disabled people; understanding disability and the Equality Act 2010; and support for employing someone who is disabled.
- Directgov - disability and the Equality Act 2010
Information about the protection and legal rights the Equality Act provides for disabled people.
- GOV.UK - finding a job
Links to information about finding a job on GOV.UK, including applying for the access to work grant; help with moving from benefits to work; applying for a job grant when you stop benefits and start work; and looking for work if you're disabled.
- Employers' forum on disability
The Employers' Forum on Disability is an employers' organisation that focuses on disability as it affects business. They make it easier to employ and do business with disabled people.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has a wide range of information about employing people with disabilities.
- Health and Safety Executive
The HSE can offer guidance on sickness absence, stress and maintaining a healthy work place. Additional information is available by subscription.
- UK Commission for Employment Skills
The aim of UK Commission for Employment Skills is to benefit employers, individuals and government by advising how an improved employment and skills system can create a fair and inclusive society.
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Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009
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Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)
Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future.
social.complaints@northyorks.g...
Tel: 01609 532638
Fax: 01609 532025
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