We at Values Into Action Scotland had the pleasure of attending Renfrewshire Disability Centre to carry out our Count Me In finance awareness training as part of Scottish Government’s Multiply program. We were warmly welcomed and had great support from RDC staff where, from the very positive feedback we received, everybody enjoyed our training which had been specially adapted as a game for disabled people which allows for better communication and team interaction rather than a traditional training format. We left with the well wishes from the Director of RDC Mary Christion, who would like us back to carry out more training in the new year.

VIAS thanks everybody involved at this training but more especially Julie Sart and Liam Simpson our training consultants for delivering this much needed and valuable financial awareness training in a much more accessible format. Finally All at VIAS wishes all at RDC a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The Assembly are looking for a North East Regional Facilitator to work with the North East Lead in bringing support for members with learning disabilities and autism!

They are looking for someone in the Dundee area dedicated to improving the lives of disabled people, willing to build strong relationships with disabled communities, and play a difference in disabled representation in Scotland.

Check out the document here to see how to apply.

If this seems like something you would like to do, don’t hesitate to get in touch and make a difference in disabled peoples lives!

VIAS are hiring!

VIAS are looking for a development lead to work in Aberdeen to establish a branch of Triple E, our supported employment program. We are looking for someone with leadership qualities, a willingness to learn, a ‘can do’ attitude, and reflects the values of improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism by helping them find the jobs they want as well as connecting employers to capable disabled candidates for their job vacancies.

If you would like to apply or need further info, follow the link below for details on how to apply!

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000000bmFNIAY/development-lead

Our Triple E Job Coach Kerry received a heartfelt thank you letter from one of her candidates, thanking her for the support and encouragement she gave in their hunt for a job.

These kinds of letters remind us of how important it is to help people with learning disabilities and autism live the lives they want, including helping them find meaningful employment where they can thrive and grow with support. A huge congratulations to Kerry for being a great Job Coach to people!

Join us as we host our first Annual Conference!  

We are offering a whole day of fun, healthy activities and learning opportunities for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Find out how to stay healthy and active in all aspects of your life.

Whether it’s financial fitness, mental health, employment, exercise, or relationships, VIAS will help you with tips to live your best life!  People will take to the runway in our finale Young Scotland’s Got Talent event to show how having a job has positively impacted on their health.

Sign up now to book your place at Living Your Best Life and be part of the action. You can book tickets by following this link.

Wear something bright and comfortable so that you can join in the fun! Lunch will be provided!

Please email info@viascotland.org.uk or call us on 0141 212 3395 if you need any more information.

Coire, Liam, Courtney and Davie were at the Renfrewshire Employability Partnership Conference in Paisley yesterday! It was great to sit in a room full of employability partners and talk about how best to help people with learning disabilities and autism into employment.

Special thanks to Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership and all involved!

Join The Malcolm Group at their logistics and warehousing open day on Monday 2 September 2024!

Malcolm are one of the biggest logistics employers in Renfrewshire and also at the open day will be Wincanton and John G Russell.

Come along and find out about the wide range of job roles and careers within logistics including drivers; administration; warehousing and lots more.

Date – Monday 2 September 2024
Time –  9.30- 4.30pm click here to book your time

These are going fast so don’t delay! You can also call 0300 300 1180 to book or to get help with transport.

Venue – The Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, 2 Burnbrae Drive, Linwood, PA3 3BU

This is one of around 20 events taking place for Renfrewshire Employability Week. To find out what else is planned click here.

Disabled people spend an estimated £274 billion per year. Your business should develop into this market’s potential

We will train your staff to provide quality services to achieve this with a special £150 per person offer!

Limited spaces for the 10/10/24 course, so book now!

VIAS are hiring for two positions!

We are offering positions for a part time lead consultant (job coaching) and a part time support worker. Do you have a strong interest in good quality support? Are you confident in your ability to support people and employers? Get in touch with us!

For the part time support worker job, the S1 Jobs link on how to apply can be found here.

The S1 Jobs link for the part time lead consultant (job coaching) job can be found here.

It was our social media consultant Coire Blackwood’s birthday on Thursday! VIAS decided to surprise him at lunch with some gifts and cake. The cake was delicious and the gifts were great! Here’s to another year older, Coire!