Young workers with learning difficulties - the recently got work experience and paid employment of their school part of a run of Islington ...
Young workers with learning difficulties - the recently got work experience and paid employment of their school part of a run of Islington to his advice and local partner - said his time in the world to work, hoping to inspire the next generation.
Samuel Rhodes School Students for children with learning disabilities, employers, teachers and board staff to have to start a new video to share their success stories in the fight against ignorance and encourage others to do the same.
Unemployment is a major challenge for people with learning disabilities. National statistics show 80-90 percent of people with learning disabilities have jobs, while research shows that employers often assume that a person with a learning disability are unable to work in the position.
Learning problems Islington Partnership (ILDP) sub-working group aims with learning difficulties to fight among the people against the high unemployment rate and increase the number of people in a sustainable and lucrative employment.
The group consists of Islington Council, Jobcentre Plus, City and Islington College, in the form of art and disability specific services, such as Elfriede society and Mencap.
"Sculpted" with local entrepreneurs to provide board members and the joint work of employees, and that the jobs for residents with learning difficulties.
Because of their efforts, in March began in 2015 20 residents to work in companies, as Mears, Budgens and Holloway neighborhood group, and ten people have jobs and start working in the coming weeks.
The film was presented by Hassan Filsan inspired, 18, who is on a work experience in the Scope Charity Shop in Camden and marketing company Euro Monitor, Farringdon.
She said: "There are not enough employment opportunities for people with learning difficulties.
"The [ILDP] regime is good. I recommend it to others and also advises employers.
"Some employers do not provide the people with learning difficulties. The prejudice is."
She said: "I used to hide my learning disability, but no more than I have a learning disability and I'm proud of him.".
Filsan this year, who won the Ben Kinsella Award for his work as an ambassador for young people with learning difficulties earlier, studied creative arts in the city and Islington College in the new school year. She aspires to be an actress and businesswoman. Deputy Managing Lela Kogbara Islington Council said: "Stories like Filsan emphasize the enormous contribution to our society that people with learning disabilities are.
"We know from experience that local residents with learning disabilities are dedicated and reliable employees who have the same goals and aspirations as anyone else.
"I encourage you to local entrepreneurs to contact us to find out how they can participate in ILDP plan and this city to live a better place and to work."
The video is available online via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ5qom9s5LM&feature=youtu.be.
participate For more information on the ILDP or in the program, please send an e-mail from jimmy.flynn@islington.gov.uk Jimmy Flynn send.
