Young People
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Parents & Carers
Information for parents & carers of young people with a learning disability and/or autism
Welcome to Engage to Change
The Engage to Change project is currently running across the whole of Wales to support young people aged 16-25 with a learning disability and/or autism into paid work placements lasting 6-12 months.
We aim to help over 1000 of these young people achieve their full potential by supporting them to gain experience in the workplace and develop transferable skills through a person-centred approach. To do this we are working with 800 employers over five years, offering one-to-one job coaching and specialist employment support to both young person and employer.
This project is made possible through funding from the Big Lottery Fund in partnership with Welsh Government.
Sarah-Jayne: from Project SEARCH to Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
02.11.2018 Date 2nd November 2018
Sarah-Jayne Mawdsley was only supposed to be in the Pharmacy Department for a one-term internship…
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Richard and Jaco documentary wins two BAFTAs
16.10.2018 Date 16th October 2018
Richard and Jaco: Life With Autism became the winner of two awards at the BAFTA…
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Gerraint wins Breaking Down Barriers Award
11.10.2018 Date 11th October 2018
The National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards ceremony in September was a big night for…
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Newly-appointed Engage to Change Ambassador Michael: “It’s an exciting experience”
04.10.2018 Date 4th October 2018
“When I first found out that I had the position after the interview, it was…
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Engage to Change at the Welsh Autism Show
01.10.2018 Date 1st October 2018
On Friday 28th September, the Welsh Autism Show was held at Cardiff City Stadium. This…
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Engage to Change Ambassador nominated for award
27.09.2018 Date 27th September 2018
“If I win the award I’ll win it for all the young people on the…
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Twitter Feed
See our latest tweets on @engage_2_change
@Engage to Change
08.11.2018 Date 8th November 2018
Our ambassador Jordan is here at @BridgendCollege ALN Next Steps Fayre chatting to students who are looking to transition from college into employment. Come and say hi 👋 https://t.co/PrzuiP87uJ
@Engage to Change
07.11.2018 Date 7th November 2018
Beth sydd angen digwydd i mynd i'r afael â'r materion sy'n gwynebu plant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru? Mae @complantcymru wedi lansio'r holiadur #BethNawr i ffeindio mas beth rydych chi'n credu mae angen i'w swyddfa hi ffocysu arno dros y 3 blynedd nesaf https://t.co/jDUx0tNFNE
@Engage to Change
07.11.2018 Date 7th November 2018
What needs to happen to tackle the issues facing children and young people in Wales? @childcomwales has launched the #WhatNow survey to find out what you think her office needs to focus on over the next 3 years. Have your say here: https://t.co/zFR40X9Kh3