Ability Programme brings young people with disabilities closer to the labour market

IRD Duhallow’s Ability Programme aims to bring young people with disabilities between the ages of 15 to 29 who are not work-ready closer to the labour market using a range of person-centred supports.

In order to qualify for support, Ability participants must be:

• in receipt of disability allowance or invalidity pension; or

• in receipt of illness benefit for more than three months; or

• referred to the project by relevant organisations or services supporting young people with disabilities.

• other referrals may be accepted on a case-bycase basis. Referrals from GPs and mainstream schools are not eligible.

Participants on the Ability programme will be supported through personal action planning, tailored training and career guidance support.

Training will include the development of soft skills, confidence, communication, self-awareness, life-skills/personal development.

A focus will be placed on work preparation including job search strategies. The young people will be supported into supported: work experience placements, work shadowing, volunteer placements and place and train schemes.

For further information, please contact Triona or Jacinta on 029 60633.