Connect to Work

Connect to Work is a work programme in England and Wales to help people living with disabilities, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, or those who are part of a specialised group, to find work.

We are proud to be the employment specialist organisation for the Shropshire area.

You may be eligible if:

You have a registered disability
You've been unemployed for six months or more
You're in a specialised group (see below)
You're working but need additional support to increase your hours or your wage

What specialised groups are you able to work with?

An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence)
A carer or an ex-carer
A homeless person
A former member of the armed forces or armed forces reserves, or a partner of current or former armed forces personnel
A person for whom a drug or alcohol dependency, including a history of dependency, presents a significant barrier to employment
Care-experienced young person or care leaver
A refugee
A resettled Afghan
A person on the Ukrainian scheme
A victim/survivor of domestic abuse
Young people identified as being involved, or at risk of being involved, in serious violence
A victim of modern slavery

How to apply

You can refer yourself for support using the Connect to Work - Participant Portal

If you would like further advice please check our Privacy Notice on the Shropshire Council website - linked here: privacy-notice-final-1.pdf