my daughter has learning difficultys [reading and memory] and has found it very difficult to work in the u.k?

Question

she has been out in Greese with a relative who can offer a little work but not enough to live on .For the first time I can hear her being positive about something .I can't afford to support her is there any suggestions LEGAL PLEASE

My daughter has been very badly bullied at school and since working[sticksand stones make break your bones but words break your spirit] she is great with children very imaginative, very kind but can't work with them no qulifications has done cleaning [got bullied] worked with old people but didnt have the reading standards needed. She finds it very hard to get on with people as she often doesn't follow conversations well especially with her peer group[slang and speed talk ] . She has no friends here and no work .We done the youth job thing a whole load of test[prove again what she can't do ]college courses[can't read scared of school ,bad bulling] and work placements with no jobs at the end.In fact job centre have never found her a job we have.They do always have a lot of forms to fill in. she is 25 now and has worked 4jobs about 6 placements never been sacked but hasn't been able to cope with whats been asked of her

Answer 1

I don't know what sort of work your daughter is doing for your relative but perhaps she could look at doing the same work for other people too.....so then she has lots of small jobs instead of one main job...could actually earn more that way too.

I live in Spain and we have local charities who help people with mental and physical disabilities...perhaps there is a similar organisation in Greece.

I know that Greece has a fairly large ex-pat community, try to get your daughter to get to know them and see what they can offer.

Find out if there is an English newspaper or ex-pat website. Does she have any hobbies that can be turned into earnings or does she have any interests that could be developed. I know someone here who started making greetings cards on a very small scale and now has a thriving business....things like that which are easy to set up and don't cost a lot to do

Most importantly, you daughter is being positive and you have to keep encouraging her. Great that she has made the break from the UK, that in itself is very positive because she will see that there is more to the world and will probably concentrate less on her difficulties and more on her abilities. I hope it all works out for both of you:)

Answer 2

If she has learning difficulties then she is entitled to special help from the Job Centre which inlcudes an officer to help and advise her and work with employers. She would almost certainly be entitled to taxi fares if that was necessary.

Subsidising the relative is not a good solution and is likely to hold her back as she will get no more work or advance any further.

Her best chance is to get her a job in the UK and use all the help available.

The big mistake peope make with people with learning difficulties is that they think they are stuck at that point and will not change. They need stretching and encouraging and if given that many gain confidence and ability. It is also good to focus learning in short half hour or less segments with something easier in between. Congratulations on things done well is important to give confidence. It is important too, to point out where something has gone wrong show what part had gone right and then what had gone wrong and why and then give guidance on how it can be changed along with encouragement.

I have seen two people do this. One who was certified by psychologist to need permanent care was found a job washing up. He advanced to kitchen help and then to senior kitchen help and supervisor of the washers up. He was given a room in the hotel and now lives his own life without supervision of any kind!

The second one has gone through a series of jobs but has learned from each one and is now employed in a local government position with a good wage and pension.

Give your daughter the chance to get on and to learn to control her own life when you are gone.

Good luck to you and your daughter.

Answer 3

I used to work for the Department of Work and Pensions I wa there for 6 years (Jobcentre) and I can tell you that if you go to your local J/C they will be able to advise her and you on what is available to help her ask for the Disability Employment Adviser (DEA). Be careful tho, if she is out of the UK for 6 months + then they will ask her to do a HRT - Habitual Residency Test and this could cause problems with her claiming any benefits if she fails it. To be able to claim she needs to be 18+ unless there are exceptional circumstances like she does not live at home full time.

Each employer in the UK has to employ a certain amount of 'Disabled' people and the Jobcentre will be able to help look for work as well as offer other things such as interview techniques and training. This I would say is the first step for her.

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions, i'd be happy to help.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Get in touch with some of our charities over here, they can help her train for something, or help her get work. There are tons of charities in this country, im sure theres one that could help her find something.

Here is just a couple of link ive found online maybe you could have a look at...

www.macintyrecharity.org/?ovmkt=3D1KG0C6R7R7B4GGPOKC7JSPV8

www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/fs/en

http://www.charitiesdirectory.com/category.php?n=72

www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/profilenews.cfm?id=8305&print=1


I used to work in the civil service and we had a brain damaged chap working there, lovely bloke, he just did simple filing and helping us around the office, making tea, taking paperwork to other departments, he loved his job, it gave him a real sense of achievement to be in the real world as it were, so if he can get a job, im sure your daughter should be able to find something.

All the best,

lozzielaws x