Young people with disabilities and autism are being offered internships with Barts Health NHS Trust as part of the Newham Supported Internship Programme run jointly with Newham College, Newham Council, Generate Job Coaches and Our Newham Works.

It is open to people aged between 16 and 30 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who can potentially move into employment.

But anyone interested in taking up the opportunity will need to move fast. The next intake starts this month and runs until July 2022.

Through training and direct work experience, young people will develop employability skills, self-confidence, job specific skills and maths, English and computer skills while working alongside employees in a real employment environment.

The Barts scheme involves spending time in a wide variety of settings at Newham hospital, carrying out activities such as catering, booking appointments, engaging with children, deliveries and restocking cupboards, with an end goal of finding a job.

Barts is one of several local organisations offering internships, including Asda, Send Coffee, Newham Council, John Lewis and Waitrose.

For an application form and more information contact:

Joseph Kunyeda (LBN Our Newham Work)

joseph.kunyeda@newham.gov.uk / Tel. 0203 373 4948

Angie Hincks (Newham College)

angie.hincks@newham.ac.uk

For further information, contact: supportedprojects@newham.ac.uk

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