National Supported Internship Day is a national celebration of supported internships in the UK, and was created and launched in 2023 by DFN Project SEARCH.
DFN Project SEARCH is a national charity dedicated to transforming employment opportunities for young people with a learning disability, or autism spectrum condition, or both.
Held annually on 27th March, the aim of National Supported Internship Day is to raise awareness of supported internships and to overcome the challenges facing this sector, and there are several ways you can get involved!
Download this pack to learn how to get involved in the celebrations around the UK.
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) also have the following webinars to share – please register if you’re available and help us to promote this wonderful day by sharing with your wider networks!
• A webinar for people who want to become Employer Ambassadors (09:30-11:00 GMT on the 27th of March) run by people with lived experience of Supported Internship Programmes. Discover how you can champion these programmes and inspire your colleagues and friends to support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in their journey toward paid work! Please register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ab77758-8ad6-4de5-aee9-078fc70f2237@6cf569c4-29c2-4322-ab7d-a89a336960e1
• A webinar for our existing employer ambassadors run by people with lived experience of Supported Internship Programmes to share their stories and successes https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c7b50ff5-1d3d-41c2-8653-4c3b725e37c4@6cf569c4-29c2-4322-ab7d-a89a336960e1
• A webinar for young people (15:00-16:00 GMT on the 27th of March) This session, led by young people, will explore what a Supported Internship is, how it works, and the benefits it provides. Come along and learn from those who have lived experience! Please register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a26b0119-1363-4dbb-9a98-909d8b277391@6cf569c4-29c2-4322-ab7d-a89a336960e1
• A webinar for parents and carers (19:00- 19:45 GMT on the 27th of March) – Supported Internships are a valuable pathway to employment for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Many parents and carers have expressed they’re unfamiliar with these opportunities, help us raise awareness and make a difference together! Please register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c7527ba4-2b21-44d4-9c8b-0d0aa9a605e1@6cf569c4-29c2-4322-ab7d-a89a336960e1
For further information, please visit: https://www.dfnprojectsearch.org/national-supported-internship-day/
