LIFE (Leeds Inclusion for Employment) is a project for adults with a learning disability in Leeds who want to know more about their rights and be able to self-advocate in work and for employers wanting to be more inclusive.  

What is LIFE?

LIFE runs workshops and courses about self-advocacy at work. Self-advocacy means speaking up for yourself.

The workshops and courses are co-delivered by staff members with a learning disability.

Who is LIFE for?

For people with learning disabilities:  

We use workshops, training sessions and accessible resources to help you to: 

  • Understand your rights at work  
  • Know how to dress, communicate and work in a team 
  • Understand reasonable adjustments and how to ask for them  

For employers wanting to be more inclusive: 

We deliver training on our inclusive hiring model, offer consultations and provide support resources.  

This training is to:  

  • Understand the benefits of inclusive employment 
  • Know the tools to overcome common barriers adults with learning disabilities face in employment  
  • Feel confident in employing people with learning disabilities 
A photo of the team delivering a training session for our LIFE project.

Our training is delivered by our Project Coordinators, Rachael and Laura and our Trainer, Courtney.

Inclusive Hiring

We have made a free guide to Inclusive Hiring! For more information on our Inclusive Hiring model, please download a copy of our Guide to Inclusive Hiring by clicking on the button below.

Find out more

To learn more about LIFE, please get in touch. You can either call our office on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Alex or Imogen, or email [email protected].