Joshua has Autism, Dyslexia and suspected ADHD. He also struggles with Tinnitus, Hydrocephalus and mental health difficulties. Joshua was extremely keen to work when he joined the Youth Hub and was prepared to put in a lot of effort to help him achieve this goal.

Emma came to us having never been employed before. She had just completed University and was unsure about the direction she wanted to take her life in.

Thomas attended his first appointment with Autism Plus in January this year. He was unemployed, struggling with anxiety and unsure how to manage his neuro-diverse condition.

Ben, a college graduate in Creative Media, faced challenges transitioning to the workforce due to anxiety and burnout. Despite independent travel skills, he struggled with interactions and found solace in technology and digital artwork. Supported by his mother, Ben sought employment opportunities aligned with his passions but lacked confidence and direction.

Covid saw Robert loose his employment and confidence too, with the support of our team we helped Robert overcome his barriers and move back into paid employment.

From a small remote village in North Yorkshire Adam was losing hope in his job search, our team supported him to secure his dream role in marketing through our Rise programme.

Charlotte was supported to find a paid role after qualifying with a degree in broadcasting and journalism through our Rise programme.

When Joe came to our service he was off work on long term sick and had lost a lot of confidence, and struggling to see a way back.

We helped Fabian to talk about his anxieties and found coping methods that helped to ease them. We then developed a person-centred plan focusing on Fabian’s goals and aspirations, looking to the future and what he hoped to achieve.

While Jack has a wonderfully descriptive – and very relevant – analogy for autism – that has not always been the case. He struggles through school with undiagnosed autism, leaving him facing an uncertain future. His mum’s perseverance led to a diagnosis at 16 years old and an explanation as to why he found school so difficult.

After being out of work for two years due to anxiety and depression, Soren joined our Thriving at Work project in North Yorkshire with goal of overcoming her mental health challenges and securing a paid job.