Careers Fayre Held for disabled Young People at Grace House

We held a very successful and well attended Careers Fayre on Friday 27th January 2023 and hope to run another one in the future.

The response to our Careers Event was overwhelming with over one hundred young people attending on the day. Designed specifically for disabled children, young people and their families, the aims of this event were to inspire our work experience participants and young people to further develop their understanding and experience of the world of work. Also to enable them to discover how to gain employability skills, raise their own aspirations and to contribute to developing confidence in preparing for the transition from leaving school or sixth form into gaining employment.

Exhibitors who participated in the event, provided information relating to their business or facility, career related skills development, volunteering & work experience opportunities. They offered advice such as –what makes a suitable candidate, CV advice and templates, details of types of positions available as well as providing freebies and information for the young people to take away with them on the day.

Young people with a special educational need or disability are already vulnerable and at risk of becoming NEET (not in education or training). Effective careers advice is vital for students with SEND. Grace House would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and made an event such as this possible for our young people.

Feedback from attendees:

Adrienne Mason EHCP Officer at Springboard “Myself and Robbie (Springboard SEN Team Leader) thoroughly enjoyed the event. We spoke to some fantastic potential students who are interested in coming to Springboard when they leave school and also made some great links with other organisations who we are looking forward to working with. It was a truly lovely event. Well done for putting this on and bring everyone together.“

Young Attendee commented “This morning has been immense”.

If your young person would like more information contact Susan at [email protected] or call 0191 435 2088 for more information. See below for links to exhibitors that came to join us and a list of useful links.