Meet our Role Models 👋 Imogen is a Customer Sales Assistant at Marks and Spencer. Her Manager said, “Imogen being deaf is not a barrier.  I think it makes her a more valuable person in the team, as she teaches others” View Imogen’s Role Model video at youtu.be/rQb4fxkEtl4

🎉We’ve received highly positive feedback following our recent Role Model event, and we're pleased to share some of it here. Please check the comments 😁 #RoleModels #YouthVoices #ConnectedFutures #AccessForAll #InclusivityMatters #WeCan

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. George from Chesterfield Royal Hospital gives his advice to someone unsure about starting work. youtu.be/-FSv-Qc22DA #youthvoicerolemodels

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Charlotte from Eckington Court Care Home talks about her job role and what she enjoys the most about her job. youtu.be/POK8YXlxCII #youthvoicerolemodels

The Youth Committee for East Midlands Combined County Authority helps shape decisions that affect young people across the East Midlands. To take part, you must be aged 15 to 18 (up to 25 with SEND), and live in the East Midlands. Complete the application form by 20 Aug at bit.ly/3ICjVnI

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Ben from Autism & Neurodiversity Coaching 🏳️‍🌈 talks about his favourite part of his job & how his lived experience helps others. youtu.be/rhbdzbMGPf0 #youthvoicerolemodels

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Molly, Faculty of Science Assistant Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN talks about her day-to-day job role. youtu.be/GRnM-5gU07c #youthvoicerolemodels

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Kofi, Mattress Porter with ISS UK at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT, talks about how he felt about starting his job. youtu.be/SaZGnA0xpVs #youthvoicerolemodels

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Imogen, Customer Service Assistant M&S Derbion, advises a person who feels unable to work. youtu.be/rQb4fxkEtl4 #youthvoicerolemodels

Our Role Model videos feature employees with LD &/or ASC pursuing their career aspirations & thriving in the workplace. Owen in Pest Control at Nottingham University Hospitals, tells us what he enjoys about his job. Watch Owen's RM video at youtu.be/qhfajzNgH-I #youthvoicerolemodels

Today, we launch our Youth Futures Foundation Connected Futures Video Campaign to raise awareness of Supported Internships. The video features eight amazing young adults, each filmed on their Supported Internship. Watch it at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc #SupportedInternshipCampaign

We’re proud to share this newly published research report, providing insights into our partnership. It focuses on how the partnership transferred commissioning power to the team of Youth Voice Ambassadors.  #ConnectedFutures #YouthVoice #YouthLed #YouthVoiceAmbassadors #EMCCA

📷Supported Internship Video Campaign 📷 Lewis is a Learning Support Assistant Derby College Broomfield College. He is one of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

📹Supported Internship Video Campaign 📹 Jamie and Joe are Production Assistants at Capita. They are two of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

📽️Supported Internship Video Campaign📽️ Mia and Rickeisha are Store Colleagues Asda George at Asda. They are two of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

📽️Supported Internship Video Campaign📽️ Kevin is part of the Bar and Waiting Staff Greene King. He is one of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

📽️Supported Internship Video Campaign📽️ Jay is part of the Visitor Experience Team at Chatsworth. He is one of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

📽️Supported Internship Video Campaign📽️ Joseph is a Theme Park Assistant at Gulliver's Theme Park Resorts. He is one of eight amazing young adults, filmed on their Supported Internships, talking about their experiences. View the full video at youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc

We found that, in our local area, over 86% of people with a learning disability who are unemployed would like to work. We want to ensure more young people who aspire to work can access the support they need to do so. #supportedinternshipcampaign video - youtu.be/MlDubZE_G6Q.

Hear directly from local interns - at Derby College, Broomfield College, Capita and Asda - about what motivated them to take part in a Supported Internship. #SupportedInternshipCampaign video - youtu.be/-1MZQxtcQFc