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Access to work grants

grants help pay for:

• practical support with your work
• support managing your mental health at work
• money to pay for communication support at job interviews

If you get Access to Work funding, there are autism specialist providers you could use, such as

• Employability
• National Autistic Society (NAS) programme

Autism Forward

aims to

• enable autistic adults to break free of the barriers they face in the workplace
• reach their full potential in life

They provide grants for specialist mentoring for autistic adults to give them

• support and advice they need to make the transition from education to work
• find paid or voluntary employment

Connect to Work

is a free personalised employment support programme from Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ for people

• with health challenges
• a disability
• personal circumstances that are making finding or keeping work difficult

The programme matches you to an Employment Specialist. They will support you to find the right job and succeed in it.

If you’re already in work but at risk of losing your job, a Connect to Work Employment Specialist can work with you and your employer to help you stay in work.

Employability

offers support to disabled and neurodivergent people to find a job and stay in employment. They offer several different programmes for people. Support is for people who are eligible for social care support.

EmployAbility helps people to find work placements, volunteer opportunities and paid work. Their help to develop skills at every stage of the employment process. They work closely with employers to create a positive outcome for their business and their employee.

They have vocational projects that support adults to prepare for the workplace through

• supported volunteering in meaningful workplaces
• vocational projects such as horticulture or catering

For adults who are ready for work, they can provide support to

• find and sustain work experience
• volunteer opportunities
• paid work

EmployAbility can help people not eligible for a funded social care service to access specific employment schemes. They can support people who can get Access to Work funding, or who self-fund.

For more information:

• email: EmployAbility@surreychoices.com
• telephone: 01483 806 806
• text: 07860 020 130

Job centre plus

A Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) at your Jobcentre Plus office can help you

• find a job
• gain new skills
• tell you about local disability friendly employers

You can also get advice on .

Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ Supported Employment Fund

provides disabled and neurodivergent people with small grants. These grants are usually between £50 and £300. They can be used to

• address barriers to work for example work clothing and equipment
• travel to interviews
• training costs

Skills, training and Employment Portal (STEP) Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ

makes it easier for adults and school leavers in Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ to find information about the skills they need and the jobs they deserve.

STEP Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ is here to offer inspiration and ideas for people

• at the very start of their career
• returning to work
• wanting to learn new skills that support their passion

By filling out our , you can get in touch with a careers expert and get free employment advice.

You can also explore some of the fantastic careers and employers that Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ has to offer.

WorkWell

WorkWell is a free one-to-one coaching service that helps Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ residents with health issues and/or disabilities. The help is to start, stay or return to work.

You could be eligible for:

• a personalised support plan to help you stay in your job, return to work, or prevent time off due to illness or disability
• confidential support from specialists to explore new career opportunities in Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ
• access to local mental health or physical activity support services within seven days
• help with mental and physical health challenges at work

You can self-refer, speak to your GP, or contact them directly for support.