Community Employment Partnership – Making a real difference to people with a disability

Vocational Committee members Warwick Cavill and Patricia Wilson will speak about how they are working together to improve employment outcomes for people with intellectual disability and autism through the Community Employment Partnership (CEP). Emily Raymond secured a job through the connections of a Rotarian at Box Hill Central Rotary club. She will share her story about the difficulties of finding a job through traditional means and how working has made a positive impact on her life.

This is not a project of charity but of community action. Employment is not only important economically and financially, but it builds our competence, skills, confidence and social connections. It a huge part of our lives and contributes significantly to our sense of belonging and self-esteem.

Ask yourself – what would your life be like without meaningful employment?

We want to meet business needs and assist them to find skilled staff to fill tasks that are not getting done or are being done by others who are not entry level workers. Diverse workplaces improve business morale, workplace culture and can broaden a business’s customer base.