About
The Aldingbourne Trust is dedicated to helping local businesses, communities and people with learning disabilities and / or autism to enjoy life, together.
We work towards supporting adults with learning disabilities and / or autism to lead enriched and fulfilling lives through education, training, specialist care and a keen focus on building strong partnerships with local businesses and employers. We want people to contribute to the communities they live in and fight for real opportunities so they can make their mark. You can find out more about us by checking out our story but we believe what we’re really about comes from the stories of the people we support.
To learn more about the Aldingbourne Trust watch this film and then listen to these interviews with the people we support, as well as staff, volunteers, trustees and members of the public:
To learn more about the Aldingbourne Trust watch this film and then listen to these interviews with the people we support, as well as staff, volunteers, trustees and members of the public:
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Jason's Story
Jason started working with WorkAid, he had a number of paid jobs in the past and at present volunteers at the Mind Charity Shop in Bognor . He was very keen to get some form of paid work, and presented a very refreshing attitude, being willing to try virtually anything. He was also aware of how, in the past, his forthright, open and honest expression of his views had worked against him, in a work situation. Jason was diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism in August 2017 and had struggled to find a position within an organisation that worked for him and the employer. After exploring a number of options, Jason, himself, came up with the idea of being a Deliveroo cycle courier in Chichester. Workaid supported Jason in taking out the relevant personal insurance and registering him as self-employed with HMRC. They also supported Jason with his initial contact with his Deliveroo Rep in Chichester. |
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The rest, Jason has done himself, and it would appear that just knowing that Work Aid’s support was there, in the background, if he needed it, was enough to give him the confidence to “go it alone”!
Since starting with Deliveroo Jason has reported back that he is loving every minute of being able to work again. When WorkAid’s Employment Consultant visited him at Mind Charity Shop, it was apparent that not only was he financially better off, but his self esteem had rocketed also. They are now looking forward to filling his first Tax Return
Since starting with Deliveroo Jason has reported back that he is loving every minute of being able to work again. When WorkAid’s Employment Consultant visited him at Mind Charity Shop, it was apparent that not only was he financially better off, but his self esteem had rocketed also. They are now looking forward to filling his first Tax Return
For more information on the work we do please contact 01243 542075