A Scottish Employment Conference for Young People with Learning Difficulties and Individuals on the Autistic Spectrum

9 June 2010 at Hampden Park, Glasgow

9.15am - 3.00pm

Three leading Scottish charities have joined forces to organise Young Scotland’s Got Talent, an employment conference for people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum. This will take place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 9 June 2010 and attending it won’t cost you a penny!

Organised by Values Into Action Scotland; Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability; and ENABLE Scotland, the conference aims to challenge the high unemployment rates of this group, currently at 82% compared with 7.8% for the rest of Scottish society.

Ken Barr, a steering group member said “There are many young people who want to work. We just need some help and advice about finding and keeping a job. The conference will be a fun way of giving people the information that they want.”

For the charities involved, the conference, which will be opened by Keith Brown, Scottish Government Minister for Schools and Skills, is only the first step in raising awareness on this important topic.

Lindsay Kinloch, another steering group member added “It is really important that people get the right help and support in their local areas. Access to employment services that work for people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum vary depending on where you live in Scotland. After the conference, we will be campaigning in the 32 local authorities’ areas to make sure that we all have access to employment supports that work for us.”

The following gives an idea of who should attend.
Who Should Attend?

• Young people (14 -24)
• Parents
• College staff
• School staff
• Careers staff
• Social worker
• Politicians Policy makers
• The media NHS senior staff

This list is not exhaustive so please contact SCLD on 0141 418 5420.

Booking Info

While young people will be the primary audience, bookings are also welcomed from parents; education personnel; social work staff; careers staff and anyone involved in supporting young people. For more conference information or to book a place at the free event, please call Christine or Fiona at SCLD on 0141 418 5420 or visit the following links below for more information.

Download the SCLD Booking Form, Event Leaflet and Who Should Attend.

Enquiries from prospective sponsors are also welcomed.
The Conference Steering Group would like as many people as possible to hear our message about jobs.