1. BIG
EMPLOYMENT
EVENT This Event will be taking place
on
Thursday 19th March 2009
At
West Ham FC
From
The London Borough of Newham’s Learning
9.30am to 3.30pm
Disability Partnership would like to invite you
to the ‘Big Employment Event’ for People
with Learning Disabilities. If you want to book a place,
please
This event is for all people with learning
disabilities living in Newham and their carers,
Contact
paid support staff that want to support people
into employment, professionals within schools
and colleges and to all other professionals Magdeline Alexander
that are currently supporting people into
employment.
on
Workshops will explore:
.Transition for young people: Education to 020 8430 2070
Employment
Or
.Paid work via the routes of self employment and
Micro Enterprises
Email her at
.The Customised Employment Approach ‘how
and why it works’.
Magdeline.alexander@newham.gov.uk
. Welfare Benefits: Addressing concerns and
demonstrating how you can be better off in a paid
job.

2. ‘BIG EMPLOYMENT EVENT’
Thursday 19TH March 2009
Outline of the day
9:30 – 10.15 Arrival and Registration
Speakers:
LBN Councillor Joy Laguda (to be confirmed)
10.15 –
Simon Whitehead - Valuing People Employment Programme Lead
10.45
LBN Councillor Neil Wilson (to be confirmed)
Personal testimonies of people in work
WORKSHOPS
(A) Transition for Young People
(Bridging the gap from year 9 to employment through
discovery and ensuring the young person is at the
focus)
(B) Self Employment and Micro Enterprises
(Come and hear more from Keith Bates about how
10.45 – people with complex needs have made the most of
12.15 these opportunities)
(C) Welfare Benefits: Working Tax Credits
(George McInally from North Lanarkshire proves how
people are better off in work)
(D) Customised Employment
(Stephen Parr explains how the Customised
Employment approach enables you to take control of
your future)
12.15 – 1.15 Lunch & Networking
Speakers
Alan Adams - Interim Executive Director of Adults,
1.15 – 1.45
Culture & Community
Personal testimonies of people in work

3. WORKSHOPS (repeated)
(A) Transition for Young People
(B) Self Employment and Micro Enterprises
1.45 – 3.00
(C) Welfare Benefits
(D) Customised Employment
Closing Summary
Janna Burton - Adult Social Care Manager,
3.00 – 3.30
Adults Service
Tony Jobling - Group Manager, Adults Service

4. The Big Employment Event –
Focusing on supporting the London Borough of Newham to deliver
real work opportunities for people with learning disabilities
RSVP to reach Magdeline Alexander at First Line Employment Service by
Friday 13th March 2009
Email Magdeline.alexander@newham.gov.
Or fax: 020 8430 6072
Please book me a place on Thursday 19th March 09, at West Ham Football Club,
Boleyn Ground, Green Street, Upton Park, London, E13 9AZ
My contact details are as follows:
Name………………………………………………………………………………...
Job Title and organisation (if applicable) ……………………………….……….
Address……………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………….………………………………………………
………………………………………….………… Postcode …….......................
Telephone No: ……………………..……………. Fax No: ……………………..
E-mail: ……………………………………………………………………………………
PLEASE SELECT TWO OF THE WORKSHOPS YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND:
(A) Transition for Young People 
(B) Self Employment and Micro Enterprises 
(C) Customised Employment 
(D) Welfare Benefits 
For any further information please call
First Line on 020 8430 2070