Access to Work
3rd March 2008
Categories: Funding - North East
Access to Work
Description
This scheme helps employers overcome work-based obstacles to employing people with disabilities. Grants and advice are available for a wide variety of uses: employing a communicator to help overcome communication barriers at the initial interview, adapting premises, purchasing assistive technologies or devices, help with costs of travel etc. If a project costs less than £300 then no funding is available. For projects costing £300 - £10,000 80% is available. For projects costing over £10,000 100% is available.
Eligibility
Disabled employees and their employers can apply for grants under this scheme.
Contact
Jobcentre Plus, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
t: 0191 215 2198
w: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp?Page=/Home/Customers/HelpForDisabledPeople/AccesstoWork
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