Recent research by Bora Kim, Anyu Liu, and Erin Chao Ling "Effects of disability employment on guest perceptions and behavioral intentions in the hotel sector" published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management (January 2025), provides evidence of the...
We were delighted that Christie’s exhibited photographs from our My Perspective 2024 competition during Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week and World Down Syndrome Day. A big thank you to Toby Monk, Gracie Bloom, and Thomas Richardson for all their hard work in bringing...
Joe has made an impressive start in his new role at DHL North Wales. He completed his training last month with an outstanding 100% pass rate. With the support of his buddy, Trish, and training lead Joy, Joe is settling in well and gaining confidence in his new...
We are absolutely delighted to share some fantastic news! Esther Brittan, HR Operations Manager UK&I at Hilton, has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours List for her incredible dedication to volunteering and charity work. Esther has worked closely with...
We are honoured to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund has awarded funding to DSA for three years! We are grateful to the National Lottery for awarding three years' funding for our WorkFit programme, which means that hundreds more people who have Down’s...
In November, we attended the BASE Awards 2024, celebrating and recognising excellence in supported employment, with a standout moment being Severn Trent winning the Large Employer Award. The award was presented to Josie, Ian, and Ed, a Severn Trent...
At the start of October, South Manchester WorkFit Liaison Officer Lucy and North West WorkFit Officer Molly visited Ivy Café in Cheadle to deliver a presentation about the WorkFit programme. They provided an overview to parents and young adults from the South...
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...
As a WorkFit Officer, I am often asked what type of employer is most likely to be inclusive and offer to WorkFit candidates. The answer is that there is no “type” and by being open minded, we ensure that we don’t limit approaching a variety of employers, as we could...
James works with Royal Mail in Poole. He's been part of the team since April and enjoys his work. Late shift manager Steve and WorkFit support James: 'James is a valued team member, and his enthusiasm is a credit to him. Ben’s...