Candidates’ stories

WorkFit Update, September 2024

WorkFit Update, September 2024

At our national office in Langdon Down Centre at the beginning of September, we had a positive meeting with Gillian Bird, our services director at DSA, our local MP, Munira Wilson, and one of our WorkFit candidates, Celia, to discuss DSA work and priorities, including...

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WorkFit Update, July 2024

WorkFit Update, July 2024

Sarah and Roy, our WorkFit officers, attended the Green Leaders event last week at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bath, an initiative from Axiom Hospitality. The event gathered around 60 people from different hotel chains nationwide and featured various guest speakers....

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Ben’s life changing career with the support of WorkFit!

Ben’s life changing career with the support of WorkFit!

‘I heard about WorkFit and decided to get in touch and find out more.  Alison talked to Ben about what kind of job he wanted and his hobbies and interests. Soon after she told us about the possibility of an opportunity for Ben. He now has something that we never...

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WorkFit Update, June 2024

WorkFit Update, June 2024

The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) is thrilled to announce on His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours List that Carol Boys, Chief Executive,was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of services for special educational needs and...

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WorkFit Update: February 2024

WorkFit Update: February 2024

This month Ranil Jayawardena MP popped into H&M Basingstoke to visit Tanzie, who works at the store. Tanzie said: 'I love my job at H&M. It was good to meet my MP Ranil to tell him about the work I do. I liked being on the till and talking to him.' Tanzie was...

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WorkFit Update: January 2024

WorkFit Update: January 2024

Six of our WorkFit candidates are now working in the House of Commons in various roles. Amy (pictured) and James, two of our WorkFit candidates who have started new roles in UK Parliament, have recently been featured on the Radio 4 World Tonight team. You can listen...

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WorkFit Update: December 2023

WorkFit Update: December 2023

Minister for Disabled People, Work & Health, Tom Pursglove MP, visited two WorkFit candidates, Alex and Ese, in their jobs at two London employer sites: Savills and Cord, accompanied by WorkFit Manager Alison Thwaite and DSA Policy Manager Chris Rees to talk about...

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