1. SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPS
Askham Bryan college - april 2016

2. Welcome and housekeeping
If you are not sure about anything during the day, ask:
Stephen Harrison, North Yorkshire County Council
Gary Robinson, City of York
Michael Cotton, National Development Team for Inclusion

3. purpose of the day Employment should be: everyone’s business
included in all discussions about the future
part of every young person’s aspirations
and every parent’s ambitions for their child
Being employed can improve independence, friends and relationships and health . . .

4. Why supported internships?
One of the best ways to get young people with complex needs into paid employment, with the right support
It is of benefit to employers; not just ‘doing the right thing’
We believe it is the right approach for a difficult problem
The government has given some funding to Local Authorities to try to make this happen

5. . . . So today . . . National perspective
A working example from a special school
North Yorkshire’s proposed model
Workshops:
How can parents and carers make a difference?
How can the voluntary and community sectors support young people into employment?
Q&A and next steps.

6. An example in practice