Hi everyone, I run the Supported Internship Programme at Peterborough Regional College. We enable young people aged 16-24 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) to get into work. We ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 2 May 2017
Hello. My 18 yr old recently diagnosed autistic son is starting a supported internship. Can I continue to get child benefit for him or do I apply for carers allowance and what other benefits. Or does ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 6 Jul 2022
Please can anyone help, my son who has an active EHCP is 23 and still in full time education but his course has come to an abrupt end unfortunately has he really love it. He has now been offered an ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 8 May 2023
Hi, My son has autism, I'm receipt of full enhanced pip, 18. He is going onto supported internship. Unfortunately we can't apply for bursary as my husband earns too much but wondered if there is ...
Discussion in Education and skills - 23 Aug 2024
Dear Forum Members, This is my first post so please excuse me if I do something wrong and I will welcome any feedback. My main question is: What happens if you get a full-time but short-term, ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 30 Mar 2024
I started this internship two weeks ago, and I thought it was great at first. Then it got worst, with being told by another member of staff that my boss did not like women and has a volatile temper. ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 6 May 2023
Hi We are really excited to announce Thomas Pocklington Trust has just expanded its Get Set Progress internship scheme with another 21 paid internship roles now open for blind and partially ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 19 Oct 2022
Hi Everyone, First time posting on here, but great to join up with everyone. DFN Project Search St George's Hospital is hosting their second National Supported Internship Day on the 27th March 2024. ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 13 Feb 2024
Our brilliant intern @Chloe_Scope has now finished her internship with us here on the community and we want to say a huge thank you for all her hard work this year. She has been a great asset to the ...
Discussion in Community updates - 10 Oct 2018
Ive just done my switch from ESA and child tax credits. On tax credits I got payment for my 19yr old and I still get child benefit. UC I know I don't get the child element for him even though I'm ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 7 Oct 2024
