If your young person is aged 18 or over and has special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a long-term health condition, mental health difficulties, or other barriers to employment, Connect to Work may be able to help.
Connect to Work Hampshire provides personalised support to help people find and keep paid employment. The service is voluntary and focuses on helping individuals move towards work that matches their skills, interests and aspirations.
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Visit the Hampshire Connect to Work website to learn more about the programme and how to access support:
A dedicated Employment Specialist will work one-to-one with your young person to understand their strengths, interests and support needs. Support may include:
A dedicated Employment Specialist will work one-to-one with your young person to understand their strengths, interests and support needs. Support may include:
Connect to Work may be suitable for young adults who:
You do not need to be receiving benefits to access the service.
Connect to Work may be suitable for young adults who:
You do not need to be receiving benefits to access the service.
Many young people worry about what will happen when they start work. Connect to Work does not stop supporting someone once they get a job.
The service can continue to provide support during the transition into employment, helping both the young person and their employer identify any adjustments or support that may help them succeed in the workplace.
Many young people worry about what will happen when they start work. Connect to Work does not stop supporting someone once they get a job.
The service can continue to provide support during the transition into employment, helping both the young person and their employer identify any adjustments or support that may help them succeed in the workplace.
Some young people need additional support to overcome barriers to employment. This could include help building confidence, understanding workplace expectations, managing anxiety, communicating with employers, or identifying reasonable adjustments.
Connect to Work aims to provide personalised support that recognises each person's individual strengths, needs and goals.
Some young people need additional support to overcome barriers to employment. This could include help building confidence, understanding workplace expectations, managing anxiety, communicating with employers, or identifying reasonable adjustments.
Connect to Work aims to provide personalised support that recognises each person's individual strengths, needs and goals.