Inclusion for People with Disabilities
The purpose of this seminar, held on 20th Januay 2010, was to address the barriers that are faced by people with disabilities when trying to access employment. The seminar was chaired by Sarah Crawley (i'SE), with keynote speeches from Mary Dunleavy (NHS WM Regional Devlopment Centre) and Marian Giles and Sarah Dillon (Shropshire Council).
The topics covered in the three seminar workshops were:
- The use of social enterprise/social firms in supporting those with disabilities
- Mental health and depression
- Myth busting and awareness raising
The Workshop Information, Press Release and Case Studies relating to this seminar can be found here
The report entitled 'Pathways to social and job inclusion for people with disabilities' can be found here
Click below to view keynote speeches:
Mary Dunleavy (part 1)
Mary Dunleavy (part 2)
Marian Giles (part 1)
Marian Giles (part 2)