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Support for finding work

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Please if anyone can offer some advice i would appreciate it very much

My brother was diagnosed with asperger's in his early teens; he is now almost 30.

He has had many episodes of depression and the fact that he cannot get a job. He does not go out anywhere at all only to my parents house and is very isolated. He would be unable to work in a job where he sees people etc.so would need something computer based. He has tried e.g selling different things online, etc. but nothing has worked out and he has been let down so many times. 

Mum has emailed, called etc. for support for my brother regarding employment but no help has been given. This has continued for many years and mum says he is very depressed at present, talking about ending things,  he says he is embarrassed and worthless and just wants some work, to earn a little money and have some meaning.

I'm scared he will do something to himself as he has had so many rejections and just needs someone to help him in the right direction who actually cares and is not going to reject him or give him false hope 

Any suggestions? Thanks 

  • in reply to SarahMod

    HI Sarah thank you for all the links and info you have sent! That's interesting about opportunities with the National Autistic Society. I will have a look at those. He lives in northern Ireland so will have a look to see what is available there. He did some volunteer work previously (computer work so he didnt need to see anyone) but to be honest I dont think he'd even be able to do that at the minute. Thanks for your help!

  • Hi there, it looks like Adele M has been very helpful with some great links here! 

    I thought I would add this these about work in incase they helped too. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer direct support to people who are searching for work. However, there are some other organisations who may be able to help:

    The British Association of Supported Employment, who have a database of supported employment agencies, so you can search for one in your local area: www.base-uk.org

    Remploy, an organisation which supports people with disabilities and those experiencing complex barriers to work, into mainstream employment: www.remploy.co.uk myplusstudentsclub.com/ is also a good website to look at. It is a site on which employers advertise their opportunities for people with disabilities and they also provide information about disability and inclusive practices within their organisations. This is a good way to identify companies which will be keen to put in place reasonable adjustments for interviews and throughout employment.

    I have also included a link to our job-page – https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us  Within this page you can click on our job and volunteering page to find out about our current employment and volunteering opportunities with The National Autistic Society. We particularly welcome applications from autistic people. Volunteering can often be a good way to gain relevant experience and skills for future employment. Your local volunteer centre may be able to assist with finding a volunteer placement. You can search for volunteer placements on https://do-it.org/ 

    Finally, you can find more information about seeking a job, and about your rights in work here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment 

    I thought I would add this one about work in incase that helped also. https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/seeking-work/autistic-adults 

    All the best!

    SarahMod