The Scottish government’s action plan announced yesterday, includes:
- Up to £1 million to develop solutions to the barriers employers face in hiring and retaining disabled people
- Up to £500,000 to pilot the provision of support similar to Access to Work to disabled people undertaking work experience or work trials
- A new support service to help disabled people for who more mainstream employment support is not suitable
- Appointing a business leader to advise Ministers on the steps to reduce the perceived risk of recruiting those with fluctuating health conditions
- Developing targets for the employment of disabled people within the Scottish Government’s own workforce
https://thoughtcontrolscotland.com/2018/12/12/scotlands-continuing-efforts-to-improve-the-lives-of-disabled/