Useful workplace support, guidance, funding, and employment resources for disabled people, employers, managers, and organisations.
Employment Support
Resources to help disabled people find, secure, and stay in employment.
Access to Work – Provides practical and financial support for disabled people in work, including specialist equipment, support workers, travel assistance, and workplace adjustments.
National Careers Service – Offers free careers advice, training information, CV support, and guidance to help people develop their careers and employment opportunities.
Jobcentre Plus – Provides employment support, benefits advice, and access to specialist services for disabled job seekers.
Disability Employment Advisers – Specialist advisers who support disabled people with finding work, accessing workplace support, and overcoming employment barriers.
Evenbreak – An inclusive job board that connects disabled candidates with employers committed to diversity and inclusion.
Workplace Rights & Legal Information
Information about employment rights, reasonable adjustments, and discrimination law.
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) – Provides free advice and support on discrimination, human rights, and equality law.
Equality Act 2010 Guidance – Official guidance explaining disability rights and legal protections in the workplace and wider society.
ACAS – Offers independent advice on employment rights, workplace disputes, reasonable adjustments, and employer responsibilities.
Citizens Advice – Provides free and impartial advice on employment issues, discrimination, legal rights, and workplace concerns.
Workplace Adjustments & Accessibility
Guidance on creating accessible and inclusive workplaces.
Business Disability Forum – Provides practical guidance, resources, and best practice advice to help organisations become more disability inclusive.
AbilityNet – Offers advice on accessible technology, digital accessibility, and assistive technology solutions.
GOV.UK Workplace Adjustment Guidance – Provides information for employers and employees on implementing reasonable adjustments and creating accessible workplaces.
Employers & Managers
Resources to help organisations recruit, retain, and support disabled employees.
Disability Confident – A government-backed scheme that helps employers improve disability inclusion and recruit disabled talent.
CIPD – Provides professional guidance on workplace inclusion, people management, wellbeing, and HR best practice.
Financial Support
Information on grants, benefits, and financial assistance that may support employment.
Turn2Us – Helps people access grants, benefits information, and financial support they may be entitled to.
EntitledTo – Provides a benefits calculator that helps individuals understand what financial support they may qualify for.
GOV.UK Benefits Information – Official government information on disability benefits, financial assistance, and eligibility criteria.
Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship
Support for disabled people running a business or working independently.
Prince’s Trust – Offers mentoring, business guidance, and support for people looking to start or grow a business.
GOV.UK Business Support – Provides information on funding, training, and support available to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Learning & Career Development
Training, career progression, and professional development opportunities.
OpenLearn – Provides free online courses and learning resources covering a wide range of personal and professional development topics.
FutureLearn – Offers online courses from universities and organisations to support career development and lifelong learning.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – CPD (Continuing Professional Development) supports ongoing learning and professional growth by helping individuals develop new skills, improve existing knowledge, and stay up to date with best practices in their field. It includes activities such as training, courses, workshops, and other structured learning opportunities to maintain and enhance professional competence.
Workplace Wellbeing
Support and guidance for maintaining wellbeing at work.
Mind – Provides information, resources, and support relating to mental health and well-being.
Mental Health Foundation – Offers evidence-based advice and resources focused on improving mental well-being.
Samaritans – Provides confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing distress or needing someone to talk to.
NHS Wellbeing Resources – Offers trusted information and support on physical health, mental wellbeing, and healthy working practices.
Trade Unions & Workplace Advocacy
Advice, representation, and support for workplace issues.
Trades Union Congress (TUC) – Represents trade unions across the UK and provides information on workplace rights and employee representation.
Trade Union Finder – Helps individuals identify and connect with the most relevant trade union for their profession or industry.
Have We Missed Something?
We’re always looking to expand and improve our Workplace Resources directory and keep it as useful as possible for the disability community, employers, and organisations.
Know a workplace resource, support service, organisation, website, or tool that should be included here?
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Together, we can continue building a resource directory that helps more people access the support, information, and opportunities they need.