The Travel Buddy Scheme

The Travel Buddy Scheme is about supporting people with learning disabilities to travel independently on public transport as well as walking home or to college, with the support of a voluntary Travel Buddy.

The Travel Buddy enables a Trainee to learn all the essential skills to use public transport and travel independently in a safe manner. The Scheme provides training and support to develop a range of educational, social and personal skills necessary for a person to realise their individual potential to travel safely, increase their choice and independence.

Have you seen our poster around town? Why not have a look at our leaflet about the scheme!

For more information contact Michaela on 01273 740 371 or e-mail to mrossmann@grace-eyre.org

The Employment Project

Would you like to have a job? Do you have a disability?

The Employment Project helps people with learning disabilities to find voluntary work as well as paid work. It assesses individual skills and sets achievable goals. It supports the individual to find an appropriate employer and provide ongoing support with traveling and on the job support as appropriate until the individual feels confident to sustain their employment independently. Click here to see some examples of our work

Click here to read our leaflet about the Employent Project

If you would like to know more about it, please call Michaela on 01273 740 371 or e-mail to mrossmann@grace-eyre.org . You can also fill out the Initial Work Application Form and send it back to the Grace Eyre Foundation.