Ryan, age: 18 Occupation: Cultural Assistant, Middlesbrough Council Ryan is passionate about performing arts and through his internship has secured a placement at Middlesbrough Council working in the Little Theatre and Town Hall.…
Charlie, aged 19 Occupation: Disability Sports Coach, Bridge Hill Day Service Charlie has worked hard in the last few years to gain qualifications in Sport up to Level 2 in line with his ambition of becoming a disability sports coach.…
Occupation: Catering Assistant, Mellors Catering George has always had a passion for catering since leaving school is now working hard as a catering assistant with Mellors Catering. George says that his placement has allowed him to use…
Sara Age: 21 Occupation: Health Care Support Services apprenticeship, James Cook Hospital Sara is incredibly proud of securing her first job at James Cook University Hospital. Before starting her apprenticeship Sara completed a…
Independent Travel Training supports young people with SEN and additional Disability needs to travel independently to and from their place of education. Travel Trainers help young people using this service to gain the confidence and…
Drive and Succeed is a friendly driving school ran by Angela who provides both practical and theory education. Angela has taken a special three-day training course with one of the countries top special needs driving instructors…
The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled. The easiest and quickest way to apply for a Blue Badge is online. To apply online, you'll need: your National Insurance number driving licence number, if…
If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for a disabled person’s railcard. Get a third of adult fares for travel on the National Rail network. If you are travelling with another adult, they will…
Services provided by Chapel Mediation include: Disagreement Resolution This is the process for exploring and addressing issues about any aspect of SEN provision, including health and social care disagreements. The child or young…
Employment is what most young people hope for when they leave education. For many young people this can be challenging, and HEE’s Project Choice Supported Internship Programme is working alongside Middlesbrough Council to support…