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2 Bridge Street
If you have left education
Opportunity Sheffield
Opportunity Sheffield are the Council’s employment and skills service.
They help people who want to start their employment journey but don't know how. This includes those with disabilities and physical or mental health issues.
They run various projects and pathways. See their webpage.
You can contact Opportunity Sheffield to find out more:
Telephone: 0114 229 6168
E-mail: opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk
Supported Employment - national programme
Supported Employment helps people with significant disabilities. It helps them move towards and into paid work.
For more information visit the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) website. Click on the logo.
Visit the Disability Sheffield website. They have a list of local organisations and services that give information and advice on getting a job. Click on the logo.
Jobcentres
Jobcentres can help young people with SEND aged 18 and over:
- find a job,
- get new skills,
- get information about disability friendly employers
- discuss other support available.
They can refer the young person to a Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) or a specialist work psychologist. They can carry out an 'employment assessment' of their skills and experience. This helps see what kind of roles they are interested in.
Youth Hubs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched “Youth Hubs”. They have done this alongside Sheffield City Council. The Youth Hubs are located with different organisations across the city. These organisations work together with other services. They offer a range of services to support young people in the community. The support offered will vary in each Youth Hub.
The government have also published guidance on their website: Help and support for young disabled people to find and stay in work.
In Sheffield, the Youth Hubs are:
Sheffield East Youth Hub
Manor & Castle Development Trust
52/54 Manor Park Centre
Sheffield South Youth Hub
Heeley City Farm
Richards Road
Crystal Peaks Housing Office
Peak Square
Sheffield
S20 7JD
Telephone: 07342072880
E-mail: james.ferguson2@sheffield.gov.uk or francis.taylor@sheffield.gov.uk
Youth Offer
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a programme of support for all 16 to 24 year olds making a new claim to Universal Credit who are required to prepare or look for work. This is called the DWP Youth Offer. You can find out more by clicking on the logo below.
Not in Education, Employment and Training (NEET) and Vulnerable people fact sheet
A factsheet has been created with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) information. It has been designed for young people not in education, employment and training (NEET) and vulnerable people.
Click here to download.