Before the recession, there were already one in five deaf people out of work, compared to one in 20 in the UK labour market. Nearly a fifth of those unemployed had been looking for a job for five years or more, with 36pc searching and applying for roles with no success for more than two years.
The figures, which come from the Royal National Institute of the Deaf’s latest employment survey, reveal that even in the so-called “boom” time, the UK’s 70,000 profoundly deaf people found it harder to get into work. Add to that the worst economic slump in the UK since the 1930s, and it is safe to say that looking for a job when you’re deaf has just become a lot harder.
For those of you who are deaf or have other disabilities, Shaw Trust are an excellent source of help when it comes to assistance in getting back to work. Every year they help thousands of people who need extra support to achieve their employment and personal development goals.
For people that are claiming benefits, unemployed and want to work, looking for support in work, or want to take control of your daily care, they can help you by providing:
- pre-work activities which enable people to become more 'work ready' and acquire life skills
- personal development and training courses to help you decide where you want to be and to equip you with the skills and motivation to get there
- employment programmes to help you move from benefits into employment. They operate a range of employment focussed services including Pathways to Work, New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP), Workstep and projects funded by European Social Fund.
- Independent Living Services which can help you to make choices about managing your own care.
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