Comment: | The Papworth Trust is one of the UK's leading disability organisations oromoting quality, choice and independence for people with disabilities. They help over ten thousand people each year across eastern England, including people with a physical or learning disability, sensory impairment, acquired disability, progressive illness or a mental health issue.
Their programmes provide disabled people with new skills, opportunities and resources. More importantly, they work closely with individuals so they develop the confidence and determination to take up new opportunities which will have a positive impact on their lives. Papworth services include:
+ Progression Programmes, enabling people to acquire valuable new skills in areas such as literacy, numeracy and IT;
+ Housing, designing, developing and adapting homes to be fully accessible;
+ Employment, helping disabled people develop the skills and confidence required to compete in the open market;
+ Advice, providing disability resource centres and specialist advice to employers and the wider community. |
