Did you know?

Only about half of disabled people of working age are in work. For more details, see our disability and employment statistics.

What does Shaw Trust do?

Shaw Trust supports thousands of disabled and disadvantaged people across the UK to achieve their personal development and employment aims. We do this through:-Government-funded employment services to support people moving from benefits to work, with guidance on finding jobs, training and benefits.Pre-employment activities in a supportive environment.Work-related, accredited training.Support for increased independence for disabled people.Creating jobs through social enterprise.Working in partnership with employers, local authorities and health trusts.

For more information on these services, follow the link to our website.

Many of our services are tailored to the specific requirements of people with issues such as mental ill health, substance misuse problems or learning disability.

What else do we do?

Offer specialist consultancy services to organisations Operate a chain of retail shops in England and Wales