Employment Futures exists to help remove barriers to meaningful employment for autistic adults and/or those with learning difficulties.
After three years of unemployment, Vicky Pervin began searching for help online and came across DiversityNE, delivered in partnership by NEAS and Azure Charitable Enterprises. Read more
Having completed the 16-week YESNE programme, Erin says she is filled with newfound confidence and has gained invaluable practical experience. Read more
Teesside university student Imogen Cox is being supported by Employment Futures' Student Mentoring team. Read more
YESNE participant Connor Caizley got a taste of what his dream job in mechanics might be like when he completed a two-day placement at Stagecoach. Read more
We've come a long way since our launch back in 2016 and have supported hundreds of people across the region.
Our experienced team of employment specialists provide personalised support to hundreds of jobseekers, students and local employers each year.
Click below to read about the impact Employment Futures has had on the lives of some of the adults who have accessed our provisions.
Michael Addison got his first job in 15 years after completing the employability programme run by NEAS and Azure Charitable Enterprises. Read more
DiversityNE helped Harris Roxborough find a job she loves at Tyne Tunnels, where she says autism is seen as an asset rather than a nuisance. Read more
Michael Milson didn't dare apply for IT jobs after a brain tumour and seven years out of work .. until DiversityNE gave him his confidence back. Read more
Danielle Chapman, from Peterlee, says Employment Specialist Barrie Lund "empowered her" to pursue a new career. Read more
Jake Thomson was supported through a difficult time in his life by the Employment Futures team. Read more
Charlotte Settle credits the Personal Mentor Programme with boosting her confidence for the future. Read more
Employment Specialist Michael Knaggs helped Nicola Todd to discover a newfound confidence after a decade out of work. Read more
Mark, from Middlesbrough, says his future is brighter thanks to Employment Futures' Personal Mentor Programme. Read more