Holyrood Palace Event

On 10th August, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted an event at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate the merger of Shaw Trust and Employment Opportunities.

Both organisations have been helping disabled and disadvantaged people across Scotland for more than 20 years to access training, work placements and job opportunities.

The event was attended by staff, partners, clients and supporters of the charities, plus representatives of some of the 800 employers who have worked with Shaw Trust and Employment Opportunities providing work placements and jobs.

Employment Opportunities CEO Karin Pappenheim said: “We are delighted His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, was able to host this unique event for us, as he is both a founding patron of Employment Opportunities and well known for his passionate support of the third sector.”

“The event has provided a unique opportunity for staff, partners and supporters to come together in one of the UK’s most prestigious settings, a renowned Royal Palace,” she added.

Shaw Trust works across Scotland to deliver the New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) programme in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, which provides advice on training, job search, benefits and tax credits for people with disabilities or those with a health condition. Shaw Trust also delivers the employment support programme Workstep and an alternative to day care project based in Dunfermline.

Shaw Trust Scotland has grown during the past seven years from a team of ten, to around 50, who offer one to one bespoke services across large areas of the country including Fife, Glasgow, North and South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders, and the Highlands, Islands and Clyde coast .

“We share a common mission and by combining our skills, we have a great opportunity to support more people and make an even greater impact,” said Shaw Trust Regional Manager for Employment Scotland, Ian Bruce.

“This successful merger brings together many years of expertise and we will build on our achievements and hope even more employers and partner organisations will now join us on our journey to support people across Scotland into jobs,” he added.

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