FRONTLINE PARTNERSHIP

to support the running costs of a café project providing work experience for those with learning disabilities in Brentwood

Purchase of equipment for a charity which works with people with disabilities in Essex

to run a summer programme of activities for people with learning disabilities and high support needs

The funding will be used to cover 2-years for staff and overhead costs. The organisation works with people living with disabilities especially those living with profound and complex needs whose support needs cannot be met by the local authority or ....more

The funding will be used to cover 2-years for staff and overhead costs. The organisation works with people living with disabilities especially those living with profound and complex needs whose support needs cannot be met by the local authority or other supported employment services. Its aims to enable and support disabled people to live full and productive lives within the community. Projects and activities include:• The ‘HoursWorth’ supported employment scheme; disabled people are given vocational training and 1to1 support to access paid employment opportunities• Community cafes which also provide employment opportunities • Creative art workshops• A horticultural project • Social recreational and volunteering activities • ‘Tuesday Club’ an inclusive social night for disabled adults

This is the development of a successful project where adults with learning disabilities deliver drama workshops to children in four local primary schools. This helps reduce stigma and build tolerance and acceptance in the children. At the same time ....more

This is the development of a successful project where adults with learning disabilities deliver drama workshops to children in four local primary schools. This helps reduce stigma and build tolerance and acceptance in the children. At the same time this helps the adults feel less isolated and vulnerable, and improves their social and employment skills. The project will focus on hate crime and building an inclusive society, looking to work in future with Essex Police to plan workshops.