Supported Employment

My Way is a supported employment project run by the East Anglia region in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. Supported employment enables people who have traditionally faced challenges to access the jobs market find paid employment.

Our aim is to promote employment as a genuine option for young people with a learning disability and to help people explore the different opportunities available to them.

Support for you

We can support you to explore different employment opportunities available that can help you reach your goals. Our support includes:

  • Writing a CV
  • Travel training
  • Support to access educational and training opportunities
  • Support to attend interviews
  • Support and coaching at work
  • Exploring career pathways

A graphic with the quote: "My favourite thing about the job is being with the team and getting on with everyone. I have made new friends for life and the people I work with look out for me if I ever get stuck. I’ve learnt it’s not a sprint but a marathon and I will get there!"

Support for employers

Just 4.6% of people with a learning disability are employed across the UK1,.

We can support your business to be more inclusive to people with a learning disability and enable you to explore supported employment within your organisation.

Some of the things we can support with include:

  • Matching people’s skills with a suitable employer
  • On-going peer support to the workforce for as long as it is required
  • Training
  • Support during the recruitment process
  • On-the-job support
  • Advice on reasonable adjustments
If you would like more information on supported employment, please contact us.

We are celebrating William, who has entered paid employment with B&M Superstores! William's journey is a powerful example of teamwork, understanding and the impact of truly inclusive employers.

Read William’s Path to Paid Employment with B&M Superstores's Story