William Eichler 18 August 2022

Councils receive £7.6m to help people with autism into work

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Twenty-four local authorities across England and Wales are set to receive £7.6m over the next three years to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work.

The grant funding from the Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative will support between 60 and 140 adults with learning disabilities, autism or both in 22 council areas in England and two in Wales.

The support will include assigning job coaches who can carry out vocation profiling, engage employers and provide in-work support to help develop more careers.

Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Chloe Smith MP said: ‘Disabled people deserve the same opportunities to start, stay and succeed in employment as everyone else.

‘We know that those with autism and learning disabilities can face particular barriers to employment, which is why we’re spending £7.6m through the Local Supported Employment initiative.

‘We hope to break down those barriers and use local networks to help more disabled people reach their full potential.’

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