Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024 17.00–18.00 CET
Speaker: Alison Thwaite
Translation: Croatian, Czech, Italian, French, German, Turkish and Ukrainian
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TEXGBIRvSiaJUtWsfmww5A
The WorkFit supported employment project has delivered significant impacts for people who have Down’s syndrome, their families, employers, and co-workers/employees.
WorkFit offers an effective, scalable, and evidence-based model for actively supporting people with Down’s syndrome into work-related roles and encouraging them and their families to consider paid work as a realistic and feasible option.
Join us to hear how this unique programme develops meaningful and sustainable jobs across all industry sectors.
Biography
Alison has been with the DSA since April 2015. She manages the WorkFit programme throughout the UK.
Her professional background is HR Management and Commercial Development and she has worked with people who have Down’s syndrome in a voluntary capacity for over 17 years, following the birth of her niece, Olivia, who has Down’s syndrome and is her inspiration.