By forming successful partnerships with local employers, we have began to break down barriers to employment for people with disabilities and long term health problems.
The continued success of our Workstep and Work Preparation programmes will be dependent on continued support from the business community. To find out more information about how you can be involved in either of these programmes contact us.
Our business partners include:
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Stonham Community Support,
Offices 1 & 2,
Framlingham Farmers Ltd,
New Road, Framlingham,
Suffolk
IP13 9AT
www.stonham.org.uk
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Davonport Furniture,
Unit 1, Oyster Haven,
Haven Road,
Colchester,
Essex
www.davonport.com |
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Richard Davonport, MD of Davonport Furniture in Colchester, employs a part-time member of staff, Herbie Chadwick, who has hearing difficulties.
"Since Herbie joined us we've done a full review of our Health and Safety procedures to ensure they were up to scratch. We've all had fun learning new ways of communicating with each other, which has been of great benefit to all of our staff, not just those in regular contact with Herbie. We employed Herbie because he had just as much ability to do the job as any other person. We are pleased to be able to offer work and training opportunities to people who are sometimes overlooked in the job market." |
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Bermar (international) Ltd
27 Anson Road
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3RG
www.leverredevin.com |
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R. Berresford
“Disability awareness is very high on our agenda. We had no reservations about employing a member of staff with a disability – and our decision has been vindicated. The employee is a valuable member of the team in his own right and also has a positive influence on his colleagues. Our advice to other employers: Knowledge alone will help you overcome your fear of the unknown. See for yourself what Whitehouse has to offer, see how easy it is to assimilate a disabled employee into your workforce and understand how you can play your part in making disability discrimination as socially unacceptable as racial or sexual discrimination.”
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