Ten top tips for students with disability thinking about work [Replay event]

Ten top tips for students with disability thinking about work - Replay event

Start: Thu 17 Oct, 2024 16:00 End: Fri 29 Nov, 2024 17:00

Location: Online in the Members' Hub on the Imagine More website

Presented by: Fiona McIntosh

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Access the replay of this webinar about employment online and on-demand

Transitioning from school to work is a significant life milestone for students with disability and their families.

As a parent or family member, you want to find employment opportunities that will assist your child to feel good about themselves, giving them a sense of purpose, independence, and self-worth.

However, this journey can be complex, bringing a mix of emotions. Some parents might feel hopeful and eager to explore new possibilities, while others may feel uncertain, especially if they’ve been told their child is unlikely to work. Concerns about job stability, the availability of adequate support, and finding a role that genuinely fulfils your child’s potential can add to the challenge.

These mixed feelings and worries are natural. It’s important to reflect on your expectations for your child’s employment and how they shape your approach to supporting them.

With the right resources at your fingertips, you can help your child explore pathways to meaningful and rewarding employment and ensure they have every opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.

Our solution: a Customised Employment approach

Customised Employment is an evidence-based approach that focuses on a person’s interests, needs, and potential contributions to create job roles tailored to them rather than fitting them into pre-existing positions. This method has proven successful in creating employment roles that give people with disability a sense of purpose, fulfilment, and stability in their work lives.

Watch a replay of our recent webinar.

In September, our School to Work Project Coordinator, Fiona McIntosh, presented a webinar about supporting high school and secondary college students with disability to start thinking about work.

The webinar contains ten practical tips about customising employment and finding work roles that fulfil a young person’s potential.

The replay of this 48-minute workshop is now available to watch, free and on-demand, in our Members’ Hub.

In it, Fiona covers key topics such as

  • understanding customised employment
  • building a visual resume
  • exploring new opportunities, and
  • ensuring long-term job success.

Why attend?

  • Equip yourself and your child with knowledge and tools to plan for jobs after school.
  • Receive ten actionable insights that you can start implementing now while your child is still in school.
  • Find ways for your family to take control of employment planning and ensure your child is in the best possible position after school.
  • Understand that anyone can take these steps, regardless of whether you have NDIS or other employment supports.

Good to know

  • This is a free replay event.
  • When you register, you’ll have immediate on-demand access to the replay in our Members’ Hub.
  • This replay will be available until 5:00 pm on Friday, 29 November 2024.
  • Fiona McIntosh

    Portrait of Fiona McIntosh

    The webinar was facilitated by Fiona McIntosh, Imagine More’s School to Work facilitator. Fiona has extensive experience helping families navigate the Customised Employment process.