by Hannah Hodgetts | May 31, 2024 | Identity
Why is it important to continue raising awareness on learning disabilities and keep the conversation ongoing? With Learning Disability Week approaching on the 17th to 23rd June, UK charity Mencap are celebrating and supporting people with learning disabilities and...
by Daisy Kimpton | May 31, 2024 | Identity
With the upcoming general election, we have devised a feminist manifesto which outlines the political changes women want to see. At Werk, we may not be experts on the world of politics, but we know what we want for women across the country. The general election is...
by Lucy Hainsworth | May 31, 2024 | Disability, Identity
In honour of learning disability week, Werk are creating articles surrounding each day of this awareness. On Monday 17 June, it is ‘Do you see me?’. We have created a list of inspirational women with learning disabilities to show you, we do see you. The theme for...
by Marie Touray | May 30, 2024 | Identity
Navigating the workplace as a woman of colour is hard but even harder with a chronic disease like sickle cell Picture yourself sitting at your office desk on a hot summer afternoon at work, watching the last few hours of the shift tick by. Counting down the minutes...
by Trudie Whitham | May 30, 2024 | Identity
Mencap’s final topic for Learning Disability Week is ‘will you support me?’, so when it comes to the world of careers, how do we make sure we’re championing this for people that live with disabilities? As of 2022, there were 870,000 working age people with a learning...
by Charlotte Beever | May 30, 2024 | Disability, Identity
The journey towards a fulfilling career can be challenging, especially for young women with learning disabilities. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate for individuals with severe or specific learning difficulties is just 17.6%,...
