Disabled individuals are entitled to the same rights and privileges as the rest of society.
Founded in 1991, STATUS Employment is a registered charity (No. 1064752) that aims to assist disabled people in finding and retaining paid employment. Using a process called supported employment, we have been able to help our candidates to successfully find, and remain, in work.
At STATUS, we provide support to people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities and people with mental health issues.
We represent many parts of London and have offices in Croydon, and Lambeth.
We have 6 members on the Trustees’ Board. The Chair is Mr D. Jones who’s experience includes his post as the Managing Director of a number of local newspapers. Mr D. Pigott has been the Marketing Manager for Natwest and now runs his own consultancy firm. Mr N. Stamp has been a Researcher and now is the business Manager for the local CVS. Mr S. Aselford, a current service user, is disabled and has spent 28 years as a Factory Hand for a sheltered workshop. Ms E. Clarke has worked as a Nursery Manager working with small children with special needs. Ms N. Ross works for the Princes’ Trust and has previously managed a large SRB project in Clapham.
Supported employment relies heavily on a process called systematic instruction, which was established in the United States by Marc Gold. The aim of systematic instruction is to teach both individuals who find it particularly difficult to learn and people with severe disabilities. Supported employment services were established in London and South Wales in 1984, and included creative job matching and on-the-job training on employers' premises.
STATUS Consultants work extensively with candidates to determine the right job for each individual. Once in work, STATUS Consultants provide on-the-job training and/or support - depending on the individual needs of each candidate.
STATUS Employment contributes to the Healthy Living Centres by assisting people with disabilities to find work and supporting individuals in retaining employment. Our users are also encouraged to improve their health by utilising the services offered by other Healthy Living Centres.
More information on supported employment can be obtained at the Supported Employment website.
links to other sites on disabilities
STATUS Employment is part of the Healthy Living Centres Network.
More information about Healthy Living Centres can be accessed here.
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