Access to Work

JobCentre Plus		Access to Work
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for applications: There is no deadline The period for projects to take place is: Ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: To help disabled people and their employers overcome work-related obstacles resulting from disability. The funding can be used to help pay for a support worker or specialist equiptment to aid the disabled person at work or for help with travel costs. Grants are also available to help employers to recruit disabled individuals.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those with disabilities The unemployed The economically inactive	Those in work Entrepreneurs
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	High priorities: Under exploited sources of labour	Medium priorities: Increasing employment rates
	More information on the FRESA
Eligibility	Eligible for this funding: Disabled employees and their employers, self-employed individuals with a disability Match funding: Match funding may be required. See the Access to Work website for details.
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Access to work pays a percentage of the total cost of approved support, depending on the length of service of the employee and individual circumstances. For more details see the Access to Work website
Application	To apply for this funding: Contact your regional Access to Work Advisor. See below for details:
Contact	For further information contact: Chris Gladwell Access to Work Business Centre 900 The Crescent Colchester CO4 9YQ Tel: 01206 288788 Fax: 01206 288787 Textphone: 01206 288789 http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp?Page=/Home/Customers/HelpForDisabledPeople/AccesstoWork
Weblinks	Other useful links: Department for Work and Pensions - Disability Unit http://www.disability.gov.uk/