Links

We’ve gathered together some useful links for disabled people who are looking to find work or increase their independence.

Most of the organisations listed are based within Greater Manchester, some are national.

Please do get in touch to let us know what other information you would find useful, or if you think any of the information on these pages should be changed. Links do not represent endorsements:

Advice Providers

Arts

Benefits Advice

Disabled People’s Organisations in Greater Manchester

Diversity Partners

Employment, Training & Volunteering

Hate Crime

Housing Advice

Money Advice

Voting and Democracy

Latest News

  • Research to maximise benefits of innovative employment interventions
    by Mark Watts
    Research led by University of Strathclyde will investigate the impact of employment interventions normally used to support those with severe mental health conditions on wider population groups.Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment (SE) are structured policy interventions that help individuals find and maintain paid employment, bringing significant benefits to individuals and society. They [Continue reading...]

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Job Opportunity

Community Connecting Manager

As a member of our Operational Management Team, you will participate in the management & development of a diverse range of independent living services which support disabled people to participate fully in society and mainstream employment.

For more information: https://breakthrough-uk.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Impact Review

Read more about the things we do at Breakthrough UK – the differences we make and the positive things we do for disabled people in Greater Manchester. < Read More >

Administration Address

Breakthrough’s administration address has changed to:

Registered Office – Breakthrough UK
132-134 Great Ancoats Street,
Lancashire
Manchester
England
M4 6DE

Personal Budgets

If you receive either type of Personal Budget, or employ your own Personal Assistant, we have a range of services to take the stress out of organising your finances. Our services are designed by disabled people, for disabled people.

Go to: https://breakthrough-uk.co.uk/?s=budget

Disability Design Reference Group

We manage the highly successful Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG) on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Go to: https://breakthrough-uk.co.uk/disability-design-reference-group/

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