Workable (NI) offers a flexible range of long-term support to help people with disabilities who have barriers to employment to keep work.
If you're about to start a new job or need support in your existing job we can help you and your employer through our Workable NI programme which is open for applications.
Workable NI Programme supports employees with a disability and provides support to Employers. The support is tailored to the individual’s needs and supports the Employee to reach their full potential within their job role but also helps the Employer make reasonable adjustments to support their Employee.
This Supported Employment programme is delivered throughout Northern Ireland by the seven specialist disability organisations involved in SES, namely: Action Mental Health, Cedar Foundation, AdaptNI, Mencap, NOW Group, Orchardville and the RNIB. SES Workable (NI) can support employers by: Helping people return to work following illness or ...
Workable NI will work with employers and the individual employee for one year. If longer or shorter time is required at this stage this can be agreed with the employer, the employee, and a member of the Workable NI team. Workable NI is delivered by three providers contracted by the Department for Communities (DfC) as follows: Disability Action
Yesterday Communities Minister, Paul Givan announced new contracts with the lead providers of Workable (NI), the Executive's disability employment programme. Workable (NI) supports people with a range of disabilities to secure and retain paid jobs across every employment sector throughout Northern Ireland. The programme is currently supporting almost 700 employees. While the Workable (NI ...
Workable NI is a free support programme for those already in employment. It provides a person-centred approach to supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to sustain their work.
At Disability Action, we provide a wide and impactful range of services across Northern Ireland, including: Employment and Training Programmes: Supporting people with disabilities into, and within, meaningful work through tailored pre-employment programmes, workplace support, and partnerships with employers.
Workable (NI) offers support and assistance to both employees and employers to help disabled people move into or retain work.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a condition that affects their ability to work.
The Department of Health has today launched a public consultation on the draft Equality Action Plan and Draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030.
Who can apply for adult disability benefits online? You can use the online application to apply for disability benefits if you: Are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; Are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death: and Have not been denied disability benefits in the last 60 days. If your ...
Summary The purpose of this Disability Action Plan is to set out what the Department for Communities will do to fulfil its obligations in respect of the disability duties under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Documents Draft Disability Action Plan 2025-30 Consultation Document Adobe PDF (1,004 KB) Draft Disability Action Plan 2025-30 Consultation Document - EasyRead Adobe ...
The claimant's treating source is the preferred source for the CE, but the DDS may obtain the CE from an independent source. After completing its development of the evidence, trained staff at the DDS makes the initial disability determination. Then, the DDS returns the case to the field office for appropriate action.
Statement published 14 July 2022 This Disability Action Plan for Northern Ireland shows how Ofcom proposes to fulfil its duties to have regard, when carrying out its functions, for the need to promote positive attitudes towards disabled people; and encourage participation by disabled people in public life. Outlined in this document are some of the measures we have already taken in meeting ...
This Supported Employment programme is delivered throughout Northern Ireland by the seven specialist disability organisations involved in SES, namely: Action Mental Health, Cedar Foundation, AdaptNI, Mencap, NOW Group, Orchardville and the RNIB SES Workable (NI) can support employers by: Helping people return to work following
The current Department of Health’s (DoH) Equality Scheme was published in 2022. One of the key commitments in our Equality Scheme 2022 is to carry out an Audit of Inequalities and develop a Section 75 Equality Action Plan. This consultation seeks your views on the Audit of Inequalities and draft 5 year Equality Action Plan and Disability Action Plan each covering the period 2025 to 2030.
Largest welfare reforms for a generation to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions ...
