Finding a Job

Work Choice is a government funded initiative designed to help people with disabilities to find and secure employment opportunities. This might be because you need more specialised support to find employment or to keep a job once you have started work.  If Work Choice is for you it will be tailored to meet your individual needs. It will focus on helping you achieve your full potential and moving towards being more independent.  This programme is a 36-week initiative with the goal of gaining employment.

To find out more click on the link below:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Employmentsupport/WorkSchemesAndProgrammes/DG_187696

Remploy and Shaw Trust are contracted to deliver the Work Choice programme in North East England.  Both organisations are generic disability support organisations with a number of years of experience. 

To discuss the work choice programme you should visit your local Job Centre Plus and ask to speak to a Disability Employment Advisor  (DEA).  The DEA will provide you with all the information you need and make the referral on your behalf to either company depending upon your needs and preferences.


Vocational Rehabilitation

An alternative to the generic Work Choice programme is the Momentum Vocational Rehabilitation programme.  This programme is funded by the Primary Care Trusts and local authorities across North East England and provides highly specialised return to work services exclusively for individuals who have acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions.  The service includes psychological and cognitive support as well as general employment skills support such as CV building, interview techniques and vocational profiling. 

Momentum operate an open referral system so you or a carer or another organisation can refer you for a place on a programme.

For further information contact:
Tel:  (0191) 232 0234
Email: enquiriesnc@rehabuk.org

Neuro Partners also offer a similar service to Momentum and can be contacted by:

or contact
Tel:   0191 491 1735
http://www.neuropartners.co.uk