by elspethmcphee | Oct 1, 2025 | Personal stories
Dom: Focusing on the future The Coastal Kitchen Family welcomed Dom to their team through a supported internship. After completing his internship as a Golf Hut Attendant, Dom is now building on the skills he developed and taking exciting next steps in his career,...
by elspethmcphee | Sep 23, 2025 | News
New campaign champions inclusive hiring as recruitment crisis solution As businesses across the south coast continue to face recruitment challenges, one charity is offering an option that could be a timely solution for many employers: inclusive hiring. Minstead...
by elspethmcphee | Jul 23, 2025 | Personal stories
Greg: learning, working, and moving forward Greg was referred into Empowering Employment after a period of challenging experiences with unsuitable employers and the misuse of zero-hour contracts. Working with Greg, we could see that hospitality was his passion and he...
by elspethmcphee | Jul 18, 2025 | Personal stories
Connor: thriving at Furzey Gardens Connor joined Furzey Gardens as an Assistant Gardener after rebuilding his confidence with support from Empowering Employment and the Positive Path Foundation. ‘I had a bit of a rough journey,’ Connor admits, after resigning from his...
by elspethmcphee | Jul 3, 2025 | News
A year of enormous progress This past year has been truly transformative for our mission to create inclusive work opportunities for people with learning disabilities. By partnering closely with employers, we’ve championed workplaces that celebrate inclusion and...