Invisible Disabilities And Employment – Parliamentary Briefing Summary
Written By Astriid Volunteer Sabeeha Kassam Not all disabilities are visible. More than 20% of adults in the UK have a disability, but those health conditions or impairments that are not immediately obvious, or are only obvious in certain circumstances and settings, are referred to as ‘invisible’ or ‘non-visible’ disabilities. These terms include (but are […]
How To Create An Inclusive Work Culture For People With Disabling Long-Term Health Conditions
A new report from EY and University of East Anglia on inclusive work culture has highlighted compelling evidence on how to most effectively support people with ‘disabling, long-term health conditions’ at work. Led by Talent Director and friend to Astriid Emma Mitchell, and based on research by Helen Musgrove, the report explores how an inclusive […]
Success Story – Finding A New Career With Chronic Illness
Like many people with chronic illnesses, it took several years for Lisa to be diagnosed with her condition. Her experiences of endometriosis and osteopenia made her existing work as a bartender (travelling all over the world) increasingly inaccessible, and it became necessary to find a new plan of action. Since then, Astriid has been supporting […]
Success Story – Finding A Better Balance Between Work And Chronic Illness
“I knew I couldn’t do anything as physically demanding as I used to. It was really difficult to find a job that matched my very specific needs… I came across Astriid while I was researching help for chronically ill people looking for employment, and I was just thrilled because it was exactly what I needed”. […]
Astriid Calls For Employers To Include Flexible Working Options In Job Advertisements
More than 16 organisations, including Astriid, have come together to call for a requirement for employers to include flexible working options in job advertisements. “As part of its 2019 election manifesto, the Conservative Party committed to consulting on making flexible work the default. We welcome today’s announcement but it is simply not enough. The Government’s […]
Success Story – Entering A Tech Career With Chronic Illness
Today, we’re in conversation with Samantha, a former Police Officer and Astriid Candidate who’s now embarked on a tech career with chronic illness and become an integral part of WithYouWithMe. To find out more about her chronic illness story and how Astriid helped to match her with her new role, keep reading! Hi Samantha! Would […]
Job-Matching For Students and Graduates With Chronic Illness
Thinking about life after college or university can feel daunting, especially if you have a chronic illness or long-term health condition. You might be looking for an exciting career that matches your skill level and experience, but perhaps you’re struggling to find suitably ambitious roles that are part-time, home-based, or with understanding employers. If you’re […]
How To Identify Your Best Hours For Working With A Chronic Illness
Guest post by Astriid Volunteer Lucy Spirit For those with chronic illness, the scene will be familiar. It was another day dressed in greying pyjamas, curled up on the sofa with atrocious daytime TV blaring in the background and my faithful phone glued to my side for company. As with many countless long and sometimes […]
We Need To Talk About The Disability Pay Gap
The TUC’s recently published analysis shows that non-disabled workers now earn a sixth (17.2%) more than disabled workers. The pay gap between disabled and non-disabled workers now stands at £2.05 an hour – or a difference of £3,731 per year for someone working a 35-hour week. This effectively means that disabled workers work for free for […]
Rising Numbers Of People Are Falling Out Of Employment Due To Long-Term Illness
The UK economy is losing talented workers to Long Covid, other chronic health conditions and mental ill health. Concerning figures from the ONS this month show a steep rise in the number of people falling out of employment due to long-term illness. Astriid believes some of this loss of talent could be prevented if businesses adopted a disability-inclusive framework to the challenge of long-term sickness. 169,000 more people have fallen […]