Is Work First on the List?

A presentation for VIA Scotland on why work should be first on the list of actions for citizenship.

Supported Employment in the 21st Century

Work often ends up off the agenda for people with learning disabilities - but it should be first. This isn't just about paid employment its also about self-employent,  the work of citizenship and the work of love.

The presentation was given at the VIA in Scotland AGM in November 2013 and it offers thoughts on how we might make support for work both more natural and more innovative:

The publisher is the Centre for Welfare Reform.

Slides on Work, first on the list? © Simon Duffy 2013.

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