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Matthew's connecting story

As with all our services, Breakthrough's Community Connecting project puts the person at the centre. Find out how Connector Tracey worked with Matthew to support his choices to become a reality.
World of words opens up for Michael

“I’ve always been nervous about reading in case I got laughed at. I use pictures a lot, as they help me get around in everyday life.”
Love of sports sees Adnan enjoy his independence

“I‘m feeling good and I enjoy football and the gym, I have a good time.”
Rebecca's Youth Choices Story

“I really liked the parts where we were doing team building exercise; I really liked the practical things."

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Board and Management Team

Breakthrough UK is a disabled people’s organisation. This means that the majority of our Board of Trustees and staff are disabled people.
Who we work with

Are you an organisation who could get involved in supporting us with some time and skills?
For Organisations

We support employers in Greater Manchester to create fair and accessible workplaces, and to confidently employ disabled people.
External Jobs

Details of vacancies from external organisations can be found on this page. If you wish to advertise an external vacancy, please get in touch with us.
Disability Design Reference Group

We manage the highly successful Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG) on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
History of Breakthrough UK

Breakthrough practices what it preaches. From our origins in 1997, lead by disabled people, we continue today to provide evidence that removing disability-related barriers to the workplace, disabled people can enjoy a level playing field in employment opportunities.
Employment Support

We provide person-centred support for disabled people. This means we focus on the goals and barriers which each individual client identifies for themselves.
Disabled People and Employment

We want to explain some of the ideas that are at the core of the work we do every day.
Find out about our impact

Our latest impact review is here. The review shares some of our best examples of the unique way in which we work collaboratively with disabled people.
Links

We've gathered together some useful links for disabled people who are looking to find work or increase their independence.

Side by Side Disabled Womens Peer Group

Come and join us - a peer group for disabled women every Tuesday afternoon, 1:30-3pm from 2nd July at the Abraham Moss Centre in Manchester. Read more

Volunteering a lifeline for Colin

Colin – “If you’ve got someone to walk with you side by side – you’re able to go anywhere then.” Read more

Caleb's Employment Story

Support from Breakthrough and the Prince’s Trust has led client Caleb to a new career in retail with Marks and Spencer. Read more