Melling Training and Consultancy

25/08/2015

Government wants radical reform to push 1m more people into work, but disability campaigners fear they are being targeted

30/09/2014

I am increasingly finding that all special schools are evil. If anyone has examples that disprove my theory, do let me know!

18/09/2014

Very honoured to have been asked to speak at this conference next May in Lisbon. Early bird rates if you book by the end of December offering very good value.

“The Portuguese Association on Supported Employment (APEA – Associação Portuguesa de Emprego Apoiado) is honored to host the 2015 European Union of Supported Employment Conference, taking place in Lisbon, on the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, on May 27th to 29th, 2015.

19/08/2014

Highly recommend this training!

31/07/2014

Good link on the BASE website about the new SEN code and what it means for employment.

The Department for Education has published the final version pif the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice. It comes into practice on 1 September 2014 and explains the duties of schools and colleges to: * provide reasonable adjustments for disabled children and young people * provide auxi…

31/07/2014

New Code for SEN published - have you seen it yet?https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/338195/Code_of_Practice_approved_by_Parliament_290714.pdf

28/07/2014

Great course in supported employment last week with this FAB group!!

16/07/2014

So many people training to be qualified in supported employment, which is great for ensuring we increase the numbers of people with disabilities in employment. It's what works!

19/06/2014

So good to be working with Dimensions to develop their offer for high quality supported employment. It was amazing to reflect with them about the progress they've made in the past 2 years.

16/06/2014

Very early start tomorrow but hoping it will be well worth it to start talking to employers about what information they need about supported internships and employing people with learning disabilities.

12/06/2014

Looking forward to working with families today in Stockport to help them understand what works to get young disabled people jobs and careers.

16/05/2014

Spent the week training for the certificate for supported employment practitioners. FAB to enlighten people as to the benefits to both disabled people and employers. Check it out and spread the news!

The supported employment sector has long recognised the need to professionalise its workforce. The SEN Green Paper Support and Aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability and the Disability Employment Strategy have both reinforced the government’s commitment to supporting…