Supported Internships take centre stage
Sefton Council are throwing their support behind National Supported Internships Day and encouraging people to learn more about the opportunities available in Sefton.
The awareness day, founded this year by the DFN Project, supports young people aged 16 -24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan into paid employment and aims to open up supported opportunities for young people to get a taste of work in different sectors.
Here in Sefton, the Council works with local colleges to find high quality, supported placements for young people with additional needs. The opportunities have ranged from placements with Solicitors to the NHS and the feedback from young people who take part has been extremely positive.
Watch our two videos to see how Supported Internships have had a huge impact on young people in Sefton.
Sefton Council is encouraging businesses to get in touch with the team if they can offer an opportunity to a young person in Sefton and play a role in helping people with disability find meaningful and fulfilling employment.
The Council also want to ensure young people are aware of the opportunities available to them and link in with colleges to ensure the continued success of the Supported Internships Programme.
Cllr Diane Roscoe, Cabinet Member for Education said:
“We want to make sure that education, skills and employment opportunities in Sefton benefit everyone in the community.
“I’m proud to see the Council and local colleges going some way to making this aspiration a reality through Supported Internships. They provide young people with vital experience, knowledge and crucially, confidence in the workplace.
“We’ve always known that young people with a SEND in Sefton have a lot to offer employers and it is brilliant to see that message breaking through as young people and local businesses continue to benefit.
“I would encourage businesses and young people to find out more about this superb programme and get involved this Supported Internships Day.”
Please contact stephen.evans@sefton.gov.uk for further information