Support for disabled adults (18+)

Business and economy Derbyshire employment support

Find tailored support to help disabled adults in Derbyshire access work, volunteering, and community opportunities.

Explore the following guidance and resources designed to help you take the next step with confidence.

  • Disability employment service (18+)

    • Free one-to-one support for disabled and neurodivergent adults, or those with a long term health condition, helping people access training, volunteering, work experience, in-work support, and paid employment.

  • Disability Employer Engagement Derbyshire (DEED)

    • Free training, advice, and support for Derbyshire Employers with disabled workers.

  • Community connectors

    • Personalised support to help autistic people and people with a learning disability connect with activities, opportunities, friendships, volunteering, education, and employment in their local community.

  • Supported learning

    • Accessible learning opportunities for adults with additional needs, helping learners develop confidence, independence, social skills, and skills for everyday life, further learning, volunteering, or work.

  • Supported internships

    • Work-based programmes for young people with an EHCP, offering real workplace experience and personalised support to help them prepare for, and secure, paid employment.

  • Access to Work

    • Financial and practical support to help disabled people and those with health conditions overcome barriers in work, including funding for adjustments, equipment, travel, and specialist support.

  • Disability Confident Employers

    • Find employers across the UK that have committed to creating more inclusive workplaces through the government’s Disability Confident scheme.

  • Volunteer Passport

    • A free accredited course that helps current and future volunteers build confidence, develop essential skills, and gain a recognised certificate for volunteering and future opportunities.

  • Unstoppable (18 to 21)

    • A free 6-month support programme for 18 to 21-year-olds to build confidence, gain qualifications, improve wellbeing, and move towards employment, education, or volunteering.

  • Derbyshire Jobs

    • Browse and apply for jobs across Derbyshire, including roles with councils, schools, and partner organisations.