Employability Project

Over seventy guests joined disabled learners at M&S (Newcastle) on Thursday 15th July 2010, to help them launch their Work Placement Toolkit in style. More...

Students from City of Sunderland College were told "I'm in" by local Dragon's Den success story Tony Earnshaw at the final of a regional enterprise competition on 18th June 2010. More...

The Disability MegaQuiz was brought to the North East by Employers Forum on Disability (EFD) and the Employability Project. The event took place on the evening of Thursday, 4th March, 2010 and was held at St James' Park. The aim was to encourage attendees to increase their awareness of disability in a fun, informal way. More...

Disabled service users have been commissioned by JS Parker Limited to create a piece of artwork for their premises in Stocksfield. The piece has been designed, developed and created within the Ceramics Department of Able2 Adult Services in Forest Hall, part of The Percy Hedley Foundation. More...

Disabled models strutted their stuff on the catwalk at DNEX09, the Disability North Exhibition. The fashion show included models, aged between 18 and 69, showcased clothes from M&S (Newcastle) and proved to be a winner with visitors to the event. More...

The Percy Hedley Foundation enlisted the help of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors and challenged them with a horticultural community project. More...

A group of twelve eager employees from Eversheds undertook a full day community project at Able2 Adult Services working on a variety of tasks within the horticulture department including pruning shrubs, shredding garden waste and fence painting. More...

Eight employees from Northumbrian Water's Just an Hour group took on a community project challenge at Able2 Adult Services, part of the Percy Hedley Foundation including cleaning a decking area and restoring a decorative island within a stream in the grounds. More...

Almost 80 guests joined disabled students at M&S (Newcastle) and help them launch their DVD - Employers, Employability & Disability - What's it all about? More...

The Employability Project held a 'What Happens Next?' event on 24th June 2009 at Northern Counties College. The event was aimed at current and potential students and parents accessing the services of the Percy Hedley Foundation. More...

In May and June 2009, the project organised two free breakfast sessions for employers. The eventlooked at the concept of reasonable adjustments and gave an overview of current employment legislation. More...

In June 2009, the project launched a new road-show for disabled people which focused on work placements, voluntary and paid work and how benefits can be affected. More...

The Employability Project hosted its first Quiz Night at Tiger Tiger (Newcastle) and it was a great success. The night was arranged to raise funds for and to test the knowledge of employees who represented their organisations from around the region. More...

Disabled students from Northern Counties College helped out at an Employability Project, held at Marks & Spencer (Newcastle) where fourteen students modelled in a fashion show showcasing outfits for work and leisure from Marks & Spencer. More...

The Employability Project hosted an Equality & Diversity Breakfast on Friday, 28th November 2008, at the Bradbury Employability Centre, Northern Counties College. The breakfast focused on stereotyping and the difference between prejudice & stereotyping. More...

On 19th November 2008, the Employability Project held an event at Marks & Spencer's Restaurant (Newcastle), to celebrate the work of the project. More...

Disabled models took to the catwalk for the first time last week at DNEX08, the Disability North Exhibition. The fashion show was held at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle. Models, aged between 18 and 67, showcased clothes from Matalan, proving to the visitors that fashion is not just for the young! More...

The Employability Project held a 'What Happens Next?' event on the Tuesday, 1st July, 2008 at Northern Counties College. The information event was aimed at current and potential students and parents accessing the services of the Percy Hedley Foundation. More...

Hosted by Northern Counties College, this session was facilitated by Disability North. It focused on disability issues in employment and looked at the concept of reasonable adjustments. More...

Students from Northern Counties College held their first fashion show at the end of March. With the help of Matalan, Y-Salon and hosts Church High Junior School, the disabled students modelled appropriate clothing for work and leisure to peers and staff. More...

Advertised as a 'quiz with a difference', the Disability Awareness Megaquiz was an informal networking event for employers in the north east area although employers throughout the UK were also welcome to attend. More...

Marks & Spencer called upon the Percy Hedley Foundation's Employability Project to help organise a fashion show that was held in their Newcastle restaurant and featured disabled models representing the Percy Hedley Foundation. More...

Having gained the stamp of approval for her efforts whilst on a work placement, Jane Wilson is really looking forward to completing her studies and starting a job. More...

Carol Malia was the guest of honour at the launch of the Badbury Employability Centre, based at Northern Counties College. More...

The Equality & Diversity Breakfast, hosted in partnership with Equality North East, was held on 16th November 2007 at the Bradbury Employability Centre, Northern Counties College. More...

The Employability Project, which aims to equip disabled people in the North East with the skills they need to find work has won a prestigious award. More...

The Employability Project has been shortlisted for the DNEX2007 Innovation Design & Service Award. More...

Ruth Woodfine, Employability Project Manager visited the Rehacare Exhibition 2007 in Düsseldorf,in Germany. More...

Alan Wilson, a disabled resident of Chipchase House, Percy Hedley Foundation, has started as a volunteer at the Linskill Centre in North Shields. As part of the Employability Project, Alan is now attending the centre for two days a week. More ...

On Wednesday 4th July 2007, the first Student Award Ceremony at Northern Counties College was greatly supported by a host of local organisations who donated prizes and sponsored trophies. More...

The Employability Project held a 'What Happens Next?' event in July 2007 aimed at current & potential students & parents accessing the services of the Percy Hedley Foundation. More...

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Azure Charitable Enterprises, Cramlington, are pleased to announce their support of The Percy Hedley Foundation's new Employability Project. More...

Intermediaries Employability Consultation held an event at St James' on 27th April 2007. More...

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has become the first employer to work with The Percy Hedley Foundation's new Employability Project. More...

p>Since Northern Counties College in Jesmond opened a year ago the number of students had trebled, offering more disabled young adults across the region the chance to develop their independence, learn new skills and have new experiences.  More ...

The Percy Hedley Foundation is excited to announce that a new Employability Project has been set up to work in the field of disability and employment. More...