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craigmason71

After finishing the joke of scheme "The Work Programme" that lasted two years and was of no help to me i had to go and see the jobcentre for an interview i found the advisor at the jobcentre very rude & intimidating treating me like some thick layabout just because i am autistic has anybody else been treated like this at the jobcentre?

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  • This is a useful opportunity to ask if NAS has any feedback from the Autism Discussion Event last Monday (3rd March) between NAS, Department of Health and Department of Work and Pensions (Including Job Centre Plus staff).

    This meeting was supposed to establish how JobCentre plus could better support people with autism/aspergers, and how DWP could improve the employment situation.  It looked like mostly being one of those sit in little groups and discuss how little you actually know, and then have a results session at the end, which further confirms that nobody there has a clue.....

    Job Centre plus admits they have a long way to go....."We're continually working on our training and communications". They have recently arranged with NAS for some 'refresher' training for Disability Employment Advisers.

    Judging from craigmason7's latest experience - what exactly bigger than zero understanding are they hoping to refresh?

    They also say they are "currently looking at how we can personalise employment support more to ensure that we always look at someone's abilities and barriers rather than their disability". Evidently a case of more than what?

    NAS Moderators please could you get us some feedback on Monday's meeting

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  • This is a useful opportunity to ask if NAS has any feedback from the Autism Discussion Event last Monday (3rd March) between NAS, Department of Health and Department of Work and Pensions (Including Job Centre Plus staff).

    This meeting was supposed to establish how JobCentre plus could better support people with autism/aspergers, and how DWP could improve the employment situation.  It looked like mostly being one of those sit in little groups and discuss how little you actually know, and then have a results session at the end, which further confirms that nobody there has a clue.....

    Job Centre plus admits they have a long way to go....."We're continually working on our training and communications". They have recently arranged with NAS for some 'refresher' training for Disability Employment Advisers.

    Judging from craigmason7's latest experience - what exactly bigger than zero understanding are they hoping to refresh?

    They also say they are "currently looking at how we can personalise employment support more to ensure that we always look at someone's abilities and barriers rather than their disability". Evidently a case of more than what?

    NAS Moderators please could you get us some feedback on Monday's meeting

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