By Mencap
We are proud and excited to announce a new partnership with Admiral that will bring the first dedicated, Mencap Supported
Employment service
An employment service is a place that can help you get a job. This might be a job centre or an organisation.
to Wales in more than a decade.
Supported employment for people with a learning disability in Wales
With Admiral’s generous investment, we are launching Employ Me Cymru, a transformative programme designed to help adults with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. in rural-mid Wales gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to move into paid work.
Right now in Wales, too many people with a learning disability are going without the employment
Employment means having a job. support they need and deserve. The gap in provision has left people facing unnecessary barriers to work, independence
Independence means doing things on your own. Making your own choices. and connection with their communities. That’s why this partnership with Admiral is so important. Without their funding, the project wouldn’t be possible. Together with Admiral, we will open up more pathways into meaningful, paid employment, helping people with a learning disability build confidence, independence and the chance to live their lives to the full. This is exactly the kind of partnership that can create lasting change.
Across Wales, around 67,000 people have a learning disability, yet only a small number are currently in employment. We need to change this. Especially in places like rural mid-Wales, where challenges such as limited transport, fewer training opportunities, and social isolation can make securing work even more difficult.
Through Employ Me Cymru, we will offer tailored one to one job coaching, skills workshops, travel training, and practical support so that people can prepare for, enter, and thrive in meaningful work. We will also partner directly with local employers, including Admiral’s own teams, to build confidence around inclusive recruitment and open new pathways into employment.
This partnership creates exciting opportunities for Admiral colleagues to get
involved
Involved is being included in something or taking part in something.
. They will be able to
volunteer
A volunteer is someone who helps out by doing work for free.
, mentor participants, take part in awareness raising activities, and help champion inclusive hiring across Wales. This collaboration reflects Admiral’s commitment to reducing employment barriers and improving
equality
Equality is when everyone is treated fairly.
of opportunity in the communities it serves, and we are delighted to be working together to create real change.
Progress means creating opportunity for everyone. Through this partnership with Mencap, we’re helping to create meaningful, paid employment that supports independence and wellbeing. Together, we’re working to reduce inequality and build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Wales’ only FTSE 100 employer
Over time, we plan to grow the support we deliver across Wales, helping even more people grow their independence, confidence, and future opportunities. This partnership marks an important step forward for inclusive employment in Wales. By bringing together the strengths of Wales’ only FTSE 100 employer and a national charity, we are demonstrating what is possible when we share a common purpose: to create a fairer, more
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
future for people with a learning disability.
