Step and Stone

Our trainees have been heading out on travel training trips around Bristol, to get get comfortable using the bus independently and visit different places of work around the city. Visiting workplaces in person helps our trainees to learn about the different skills needed for different jobs, and start to decide what type of job they would like to have.

There are lots of different benefits to having a job, which is why 65% of people with a learning disability said they would like to be in paid employment. Shockingly, over 94% of people with a learning disability are unemployed, due to facing additional barriers to work. As an employer you can help close this gap by offering work experience and inclusive employment to people with a learning difference. Our Work Transitions team are able to help businesses every step of the way, get in touch at welcome@stepandstone.co to find out more. #stepandstone #learningdifferences #withusnotforus #inclusiveemployment #careercoaching #bristolcharity #localbusiness #bristollocalbusiness #bristolbakery #equalopportunity #socialenterprise

There are lots of benefits to having a job, which is why 65% of adults with learning disabilities stated they want to work*. Despite this, only 5% of adults with learning disabilities are employed*. The biggest barrier our trainees face to finding employment is the lack of accessible job opportunities. Step and Stone works closely with employers to navigate job carving and provide personalised job coaching, making the process of employing someone with a learning difference much simpler. Get in contact at welcome@stepandstone.co to find out more. * according to NHS Digital 2021 Report

Step and Stone is an Into Work bakery, making award-winning Lavosh, Biscotti and Cheese biscuits. We work alongside adults with learning differences to provide work skills training and support into paid employment. Is your company interested in learning more about inclusive employment or offering work experience/employment to one of our trainees? Contact us at welcome@stepandstone.co to find out more and talk with our Work Transition team.

Our work skills hub focuses on teaching our trainees a range of skills they can use in their careers and personal lives. The ability to manage stress at work and home is a brilliant skill to master, and we had some great conversations sharing our own techniques for managing stress. Do you have a work skill you could help teach our trainees? We are always open to working with corporate volunteers to deliver one-off training sessions at our Bristol-based bakery. Get in contact with us at welcome@stepandstone.co to find out more!

We are super excited about our new project, working with Multiply to deliver bespoke numeracy training to our trainees at Step and Stone. As bakers, our trainees frequently work with measurements and weights. Multiply will support our trainees to understand the Maths behind their everyday bakery activities, and work towards them being able to perform numeracy tasks as independently as possible. This valuable support will improve trainees’ skills in the bakery, at home and in their progression to paid employment. You can read more about Multiply’s first visit to Step and Stone bakery here: https://lnkd.in/eXVMAu3x

We’ve recently launched our Work Skills Hub at Step and Stone, a new branch of our training where trainees can take part in group work and explore potential career options. In our CV class trainees thought about their life stories and the important skills and achievements they would want an employer to know. Are you interested in learning more about inclusive employment and how we can support your business to employ someone with a learning difference? Get in touch with us at welcome@stepandstone.co to find out more.

The Step and Stone bakery is the base of our work skills coaching, where our trainees bake products to be sold in fine food stores and delis. We are very proud to announce that we have recently been granted two Taste of the West Gold food awards, for our Poppy Seed Lavosh and our Walnut and Cheese Biscuits. A massive congratulations to our talented bakers for this achievement!

Our trainee Lottie has recently started her new job at the DoubleTree by Hilton. She is really enjoying working there and especially enjoys setting the tables for wedding events. We want to thank everyone at Double Tree for working with us to support Lottie's transition into work. If you are interested in finding out more about Inclusive Employment and the benefits to your business of hiring someone with a learning difference, get in touch with us at welcome@stepandstone.co

Today's #LearningDisabilityWeek theme is 'Will you work with me?' We want to see a future where people with a learning disability receive the right support to access and stay in work. We want employers to understand that many people with a learning disability can make a valuable contribution to the workplace when supported properly. 👉 Find more employment resources on our website: https://lnkd.in/edbfqf_S