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%,...
by Charlotte Beever | May 22, 2024 | Disability, Identity
With learning disability week rolling around Charlotte talks about her dyslexia diagnosis Charlotte from Werk talking about her...
by Ellie Pierce | May 21, 2024 | Disability, Identity
Every morning when Alicia Williams wakes up, she does a mental body scan. Head, legs, stomach, which one hurts the most? She is never sure which part of her body will hurt, or how severe it will be. Her confusion is due to a cocktail of health issues which make her...
by Lucy Hainsworth | May 17, 2024 | Disability, Identity
What is neurodiversity? Join Werk in learning about neurodiverse rights in the workplace and what employers can do in honour of Learning Disability Week 2024 coming up June 17 – 23. Explaining neurodiversity in the workplace Joining a new workplace can be...
by Daisy Kimpton | May 17, 2024 | Career
Facing sexism, feeling undermined and being outnumbered in the workplace is a predicament many women in STEM know all too well. Facing personal barriers alongside this however, such as being an ethnic minority or neurodivergent, may leave women feeling like...