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Focus on employment: National phone group

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  • Starts: Thursday, 27 February 2025
  • Ends: Thursday, 13 March 2025
  • Duration: 4 sessions
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Delivery method: Phone

The aim of this course is to provide information and support blind and partially sighted people to make positive steps moving forward in achieving their employment goals.

A free informal, three session telephone group focusing on sight loss and employment. 

Whether you are looking for employment, need support to remain in employment or you are on the journey to discover your next steps towards employment this is the group for you.

Topics explored in this course are:

  • Identifying and developing your employment skills
  • Knowing your rights – The Equality Act 2010 and Disability Act
  • Knowing what support is available – Job retention, Services available and Access to work.
  • Moving forward – Volunteering opportunities, Paid work placement schemes, Job searches and applications support, and interview tips.

Location

This phone group is open to all residents of the UK.

Time and day

Every Thursday from 27 February – 13 March 2025, from 10:30am – 12:00pm.

How to sign up

To sign up to a Living Well with Sight Loss course, please complete our online webform. For further information, please email [email protected] or phone 0303 123 9999.