Rise2Thrive - Trailblazer
Empowering Neurodivergent Adults for Employment Success
The Rise2Thrive project is our all-age employment support for neurodivergent adults in the North Yorkshire and York area. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Better Connect , and are funded via North Yorkshire and York combined authority to enable us to bring our specialist employment support to individuals across the whole region.
This project provides holistic support to help individuals understand their own needs, develop employability skills, and provide support and connections to help adults progress towards their goals and aspirations.
Individuals have access to weekly support sessions with a Specialist Employment Coach who will provide them with bespoke one to one support to overcome barriers and progress towards their goal, whether this be employment, education, or further training.
What Support does the programme offer?
Our Rise2Thrive programme offer the following support:
- Develop personalised action plan to help overcome barriers
- Learn employability skills in preparation for entering paid employment
- Identify goals and aspirations
- Introductions to employers
- Visits to workplaces and support to attend job fairs
- Opportunities to meet employers and experience the world of work
- Support to access volunteering, training or education
- Support with CV writing and interview practice
Eligibility
To be eligible for this programme you must meet the following criteria:
- Live in the York or North Yorkshire area
- Be over the age of 16
- Not currently accessing any other employability projects
- You do not need a formal diagnosis to access this support
- You must also meet one of the following criteria
- Be unemployed and not claiming benefits
- or Within the Health Journey on Universal Credit (not mandated to Job search)
The programme is currently funded till March 2027
How to access this programme
Please complete the form below. If you would like to speak with our team, you can email employmentsupport@autismplus.co.uk or telephone us on 01143 840284.
We will contact you to arrange an initial appointment. If you would like us to contact someone on your behalf, then please let us know when you contact the team.
