Employment - Further information

Here are some organisations that may be able to give help and support with employment.

Help with work, skills and training 

Disability Rights UK
disabilityrightsuk.org    
Disabled students helpline 0330 995 0414    
Information to support people with disabilities in education and  training. 

Jobcentre Plus                        
gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
Information on training and employment. Disability employment advisers can provide support and may know of local schemes to help you get back into work.

learndirect
learndirect.com
Helpline 0120 2006 464
Information on learndirect courses.

Local libraries and colleges                             
gov.uk/local-library-services
gov.uk/further-education-courses 
                     
My Plus Students’ Club
myplusstudentsclub.com 
Website that helps students and graduates with disabilities to find work. 

National Extension College                                         
nec.ac.uk
0800 389 2839  
Information about Open (Distance) Learning. 

National Careers Service
0800 100 900                                                 
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Information, advice and guidance about learning, training and employment.                                  

Open University 
open.ac.uk
0300 303 5303                                                  
Information about Open (Distance) Learning. 

Shaw Trust
shaw-trust.org.uk
0300 303 3111
Supports people with disabilities into work.

Volunteering England
ncvo.org.uk
0207 520 2414
Information on volunteering opportunities. 

Guidance on employment law and discrimination

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) 
acas.org.uk 
Helpline 0300 123 1100 
Advice for employers and employees. 

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
citizensadvice.org.uk
Local CABs offer free, confidential, and independent advice. 

Disability Law Service 
dls.org.uk/employment-law 
0207 791 9800
A charity offering free legal advice to individuals about employment.

Employers’ Forum on Disability
businessdisabilityforum.org.uk 
0207 403 3020
Employers’ organisation which focuses on disability as it relates to business.

Equality Advisory Support Service
www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
Helpline 0808 800 0082
The helpline assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland, and Wales. You can report discrimination against you.

Health and Safety Executive
hse.gov.uk
Guidance on health and safety legislation.

Trade Unions
Via personnel or human resources teams. Most trade unions have positive policies on the employment of people with disabilities and can help in cases of discrimination.

Epilepsy Society is grateful to Emily Peoples, HR Business Partner, Epilepsy Society, who reviewed this information.
 

Information updated: April 2024