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Switching Focus report outlines proposals to improve employment and pay for disabled people

Switching Focus is a report by Liz Sayce proposing an inclusive approach to employment and pay for disabled people.
Our plans

Here you can find out about our long term plans over the next three years.
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.”
Manchester International Festival teams up with Breakthrough

Are you a disabled person who has an interest in the arts and creative industries? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

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Board and Staff

Breakthrough UK is a disabled people’s organisation. This means that 75% of our Board of Trustees and 67% of our 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.
The Trust Lorraine Foundation

The Trust Lorraine Foundation will work with disabled people who want to get into elected office.
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 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