Adults with learning disabilities will receive more training and support
Around 36 adults with learning disabilities are set to benefit from increased training and support thanks to a £60,000 grant to the charity Yellow Submarine.
Yellow Submarine’s mission is to help people with learning disabilities and autism live life to the full. The charity offers activity programmes, social clubs, and a specialist traineeship designed to help adult members develop life skills, gain independence, and secure employment.
The new funding will support their Life-Changing Bakes traineeship, making a significant difference to the lives of trainees and their families. It will enable the delivery of more work experience opportunities, skills training, and qualifications as well as providing more personalised learning for participants.
As part of the programme, trainees undertake work placements in the charity’s two local cafés and bakery, gaining experience in everything from creating new recipes to serving customers on the till. All in a safe, supportive environment with the aim of preparing trainees for the world of work.
Currently, it’s estimated that only five per cent of adults with learning disabilities are in paid employment*, a figure Yellow Submarine is determined to change. After mainstream education, finding ongoing support can be challenging for those with a diagnosis. The charity believes in focusing on what people can do, nurturing their abilities, and creating opportunities for them to discover their purpose, explore their passions, and work towards a bright and happy future.
We’re very grateful to Oxfordshire Freemasons for their generous grant, which will help us continue our traineeship programme, offering adults with learning disabilities the chance to gain life and workplace skills in a safe and supportive environment whilst building their confidence and independence.
I’m really pleased we’ve been able to help Yellow Submarine with their hugely important project helping young adults with learning disabilities and autism to develop the skills they need to secure paid employment. Currently only five per cent of adults with learning disabilities are working and this wonderful charity is working hard to improve that figure.
