WorkFit would like to acknowledge the wonderful support Shomari has received since starting his job at Rabobank in London. Shomari started a paid fixed term position in September 2017 as a Mail Room Clerk working for one day doing five hours per week. This was a...
Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week 2018 (19 and 25 March) saw people across the country celebrating and raising awareness of Down’s syndrome and fundraising for WorkFit and the DSA in a whole variety of different ways. Many of our WorkFit partners took part in the Great...
We always love to hear how our candidates are getting on after they have secured a placement. We were therefore delighted to hear how Lauren (pictured below) is getting on in her permanent, paid job at Merkle Periscopix, a pay-per-click advertising agency. Merkle...
Following on from the Victoria Derbyshire show ‘It’s hard to find a job when you have Down’s syndrome’ feature, shown in May 2015, WorkFit received a number of calls from interested employers. One of which was Alix-Partners, a leading global business advisory firm...
Donna Karan being one of the LVMH Maisons, gives an opportunity to Tara a young woman with Down’s syndrome. Marlo highlights this experience- http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6XzJ7NLWZ4uzAe9q15
The Donna Karan store offered Tara a paid three-month internship as part of the WorkFit programme: an experience that very quickly proved to benefit everyone! Tara quickly showed the team what she could do. She completed all of the tasks with which she was given:...
My name is Krystyna. In my spare time, I like to watch football, go to zumba and listen to music. I like Magic FM because I can relax. I work in Travelodge. I get there on the bus. I get there sometimes really early. My job is to take people for breakfast and I also...
WorkFit is a programme designed to improve access to mainstream employment and other meaningful activities for people with Down’s syndrome. The programme officially launched in 2012 and it is dedicated in supporting employers in creating work opportunities for people...