Breakthrough UK

Breakthrough UK Breakthrough UK is a disabled people's organisation that promotes the rights, responsibilities and r

Project Spotlight: Foundations for Change (F4C). F4C uses the lived experience of disabled people and their service prov...
08/10/2026

Project Spotlight: Foundations for Change (F4C).
F4C uses the lived experience of disabled people and their service providers to create frameworks which truly include disabled people in the things which matter most to them. We use these to connect with providers to help them make a difference and keep them alive through continued feedback and lived experience. You can learn more about our existing frameworks here (https://ow.ly/gOjZ50ZTtNv), currently we have frameworks for Employment, Housing and Health.

📣Opportunity for Manchester Employers📣 Sign up to our 4 free ‘Foundationally Inclusive Workplace’ Taster Sessions! Ahe...
07/10/2026

📣Opportunity for Manchester Employers📣

Sign up to our 4 free ‘Foundationally Inclusive Workplace’ Taster Sessions!

Ahead of our Foundationally Inclusive Workplace Course (cohort running in January 2027), we are offering 4 online 45-minute sessions to introduce you to a few key areas from our Foundations for Change Framework. These sessions will support your organisation to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.

Session 1: Tuesday 3rd November 2026 | 14.00-14.45pm | Identity🚶‍➡️

Session 2: Tuesday 10th November 2026 | 14.00-14.45pm | Inclusive Language 💬

Session 3: Tuesday 17th November 2026 | 14.00-14.45pm | Workplace Adjustments 🖥️

Session 4: Tuesday 1st December 2026 | 14.00-14.45pm | Barriers and Myths🚧

You will also receive an introduction to the Social Model of Disability.

👉Sign up via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundationally-inclusive-workplace-taster-sessions-tickets-2002028409867

❓For more information or questions: [email protected]

📚 New research published!We’re pleased to have contributed to a new article by the Cambridge University Press, exploring...
06/10/2026

📚 New research published!

We’re pleased to have contributed to a new article by the Cambridge University Press, exploring the role of relationships in Supported Employment and what relational approaches can look like in practice.

Breakthrough UK as a DPO partner, with our Elaine Astley joined researchers and fellow DPO partners from the University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow, Speakup Self Advocacy and University of Sheffield.

The research draws on the experiences of people using and delivering Supported Employment services, highlighting the importance of relationships, lived experience and personalised support.

A big thank you to everyone involved in bringing this research together, and to Cambridge University Press for publishing it in the Journal of Social Policy.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-social-policy/article/activating-relational-welfare-insights-from-supported-employment/4D4DCA4B5D07E508E48C9AE8709D6133

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Aaliyah 👋Aaliyah joined us earlier this year as our MDC Administrator and Governance ...
30/09/2026

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Aaliyah 👋

Aaliyah joined us earlier this year as our MDC Administrator and Governance Support Officer, supporting the Manchester Disability Collaborative. She plays a key role in keeping things organised - helping keep MDC’s work aligned across partners and progressing.

With a background in law and administration, she brings a strong attention to detail and a structured approach to supporting MDC's work.

We’re really glad to have Aaliyah on our team! 💜

28/09/2026

Last Friday, our team attended the Manchester Job Show at the Trafford Centre 🎯
It was a great opportunity to connect with employers and have some really positive conversations about building more inclusive workplaces. Many encouraging chats with representatives from Evenbreak, BM Caterers, The Birtenshaw Group, Focus Group and many more!

We’re always keen to work with organisations who want to support disabled people into employment - whether that’s by offering placements or learning more through our inclusive workplace training.
If you’d like to get involved or find out more, feel free to get in touch 💬
📩: [email protected]

Did you see this article in the Financial Times this week? An increase of 26% in Disabled People taking their employers ...
22/09/2026

Did you see this article in the Financial Times this week? An increase of 26% in Disabled People taking their employers to tribunal. There are lots of resources available to employers to prepare the workplace for disabled people, reduce the likelihood of these issues recuring, and remove the barriers to an inclusive workplace. Breakthrough UK provides social model training, the employment workstream, and the Foundationally Inclusive Workplace Course. Please get in touch for more information on any of these. [email protected].
https://ow.ly/Nb8250ZPGJb.

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Karen 👋Karen has been part of Breakthrough UK since 2024 and plays a key role across ...
17/08/2026

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Karen 👋

Karen has been part of Breakthrough UK since 2024 and plays a key role across a number of our projects. From coordinating training programmes to leading work on inclusive employment, her work empowers disabled people to develop skills and confidence, while driving inclusive practice with employers.

Karen works closely with organisations across Greater Manchester, supporting more inclusive workplace practices and opportunities for Diverse Works clients 💜

Supporting disabled people into employment and skills development 💜Our DiverseWorks Pre-employment programme offers tail...
13/08/2026

Supporting disabled people into employment and skills development 💜

Our DiverseWorks Pre-employment programme offers tailored, one-to-one support to help people build confidence, develop skills and move towards work.

We welcome referrals and are always happy to hear from individuals or organisations supporting disabled people in Manchester.

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]

We’re looking for new Trustees to join Breakthrough UK! We’d love to hear from people with experience in areas like fina...
02/07/2026

We’re looking for new Trustees to join Breakthrough UK!

We’d love to hear from people with experience in areas like finance, business development, marketing, leadership or inclusion - but just as importantly, people who share our values and want to make a difference.

As a disabled people’s organisation, we’re particularly keen to hear from disabled people and those with lived experience.

👉 Find out more and apply here:
https://breakthrough-uk.co.uk/homepage/job-vacancies/

📅 Deadline: Friday 31st July

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Helen 👋Helen has been part of Breakthrough UK since 2013 and plays a key role across ...
25/06/2026

On this week’s Meet the Team, meet Helen 👋

Helen has been part of Breakthrough UK since 2013 and plays a key role across a number of our projects. From co-ordinating advisory groups to leading work on inclusive transport, her work helps ensure disabled people’s voices are at the centre of decision-making.

Helen works closely with partners across Greater Manchester, supporting more accessible public services, spaces and opportunities.

We’re really glad to have Helen on the team 💜

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