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DFN Project SEARCH is a transition to work programme committed to transforming the lives of young adults with a learning disability, autism or both.

They partner with organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors to create supported employment internships for young people in their last year of education, helping them to take positive first steps into the world of work.

Here in Manchester, they work with our local area on Internships Work, a new project that aims to double the current supported internship provision in England by 2025. The programme is designed to support more young people with additional needs to have greater choice and control over their future, opening up opportunities that prepare them for adult life and independent living.

Below are some articles and events on our website that relate to DFN Project SEARCH:

Supported Internship “Parent Talk” Steering Group

DFN Project Search is building our parent/carer network group from past, present and future parents and carers of Interns. The "Parent Talk" steering group aims to build a strong support group, with the view of action. More people need to know about Supported Internships and

By |2024-06-01T15:33:17+01:00June 6th, 2024|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , |
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National Supported Internship Day 2024

Manchester City Council is hosting an event on MS Teams to mark #NSID2024 (National Supported Internship Day) and celebrate Supported Internships in Manchester. Please join us between 2pm and 3pm to hear all things internships from colleges, employers and young people. P.S. If your

By |2024-03-25T14:53:50+00:00March 27th, 2024|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , |
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Manchester Parent Carer Forum is a group of parents and carers of disabled children who work with Manchester Local Authorities, Education Settings, Health Providers and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and young people (0-25 years), as well as their families, in Manchester.

We have a steering group of parent and carer volunteers who lead this work and listen to the views of other parents and carers in the local area to make sure they know what is important to them.

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