Dsworkfit.org.uk Website Review

WORKFIT is the DOWN’S SYNDROME AS*OCIATION’S employment programmme. It is a tailored service dedicated to supporting and training employers about the learning as*ociated with people with Down’s syndrome. We focus on finding the right employment opportunities for jobseekers and ensuring that they have the support they need to be successful in the workplace. Supported employment is not an end destination but a stepping stone into a career pathway. The DOWN’S SYNDROME AS*OCIATION want to move away from the concept of ‘giving people something to do’ to an approach which progresses employees towards new outcomes, through training, confidence building and skills development. We recognise paid work is not right for everyone. The employment options may include; Whatever the option, Down’s syndrome specific support for employers is essential. General training around employing someone with a learning disability can be helpful but often misses too many factors that can be crucial to success – bespoke WORKFIT EMPLOYER TRAINING provides a full and detailed picture, along with strategies and resources and full details of our ongoing support. is a project from the Downs Syndrome As*ociation, Registered Charity Number 1061474 WorkFit® is a registered trade mark of the Down’s Syndrome As*ociation