WorkFit recently had the pleasure of attending the Adept Annual A-Grade Service Awards 2025, a special evening which celebrated the outstanding contributions of Adept’s employees. At the awards, WorkFit candidate, Luke, who works as a Concierge Assistant for Adept...
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...
WorkFit is the Down’s Syndrome Association’s employment programme, connecting employers with job seekers who have Down’s syndrome. Through supported opportunities, individuals gain confidence, independence, and valuable experience, all while meeting new people and...
The Down’s Syndrome Association’s WorkFit employment programme has had the pleasure of supporting Jack Vernon over the last 12 months. Jack was 19 when he registered for support and was in college in North Wales. Jack and his family really wanted to try and...
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...
Joe and James are WorkFit candidates at the Royal Mail. They are both currently working at a depot in Poole, Dorset. Late Shift Manager, Steven Grout reached out to WorkFit after hearing an interview on Radio 4 about the supported employment programme. Steven...
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...
Bilal celebrates his work anniversary at HCC Solicitors after seven years of service. Bilal works at HCC Solicitors every Monday and Friday in the post room and has just completed seven years of paid employment with the company. Bilal’s Role In his role, he has the...