On the edge of the cliff: transitions to adult services
By Tracey Francis, 2021
Fellow’s Profile
Tracey Francis
Fellow’s Profile
Tracey Francis
On the edge of the cliff: transitions to adult services
Fellowship
Themes
Focus
Preparing school-leavers with learning difficulties for higher education, employment or supported living
Countries
Fellowship year
2015
Follow
Ideas
Activity
Tackling employment barriers for young people with disabilities
Young people with disabilities, despite their skills and determination, face daunting barriers to employment, with job rates significantly lower than their peers. My work and personal journey, including insights from my Churchill Fellowship, highlight how small, reasonable adjustments can make all the difference in unlocking this highly qualified talent pool.
By Tracey Francis, 2024
May 2024 Fellows' update: Tracey Francis
Tracey Francis (CF 2015) recently spoke to Members of the Scottish Parliament on the Economy and Fair Work Committee about the barriers to employment for young people with disabilities.
By Tracey Francis, 2024
September 2023 Fellow's update: Tracey Francis
Project Manager Tracey Francis' (CF 2015) Fellowship project focusing on preparing school-leavers with learning difficulties for higher education, employment or supported living. She recently gave us an update on the doors which her Fellowship have opened for her and how she is building on opportunities she has been given.
By Tracey Francis, 2023
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Ideas
On the edge of the cliff: transitions to adult services
By Tracey Francis, 2021
Activity
Tackling employment barriers for young people with disabilities
Young people with disabilities, despite their skills and determination, face daunting barriers to employment, with job rates significantly lower than their peers. My work and personal journey, including insights from my Churchill Fellowship, highlight how small, reasonable adjustments can make all the difference in unlocking this highly qualified talent pool.
By Tracey Francis, 2024
May 2024 Fellows' update: Tracey Francis
Tracey Francis (CF 2015) recently spoke to Members of the Scottish Parliament on the Economy and Fair Work Committee about the barriers to employment for young people with disabilities.
By Tracey Francis, 2024
September 2023 Fellow's update: Tracey Francis
Project Manager Tracey Francis' (CF 2015) Fellowship project focusing on preparing school-leavers with learning difficulties for higher education, employment or supported living. She recently gave us an update on the doors which her Fellowship have opened for her and how she is building on opportunities she has been given.
By Tracey Francis, 2023
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
