Published: September 18, 2023
I moved to Edinburgh in December 2021. As a full-time parent, with my youngest child now in school, I started to look for jobs. But at 40 and unemployed, my confidence was really low and I was unsure how to move forward. After eight months without success, I started to look for employment support and […]
Published: May 10, 2023
I was forced to give up work in early 2018, after a serious physical health issue which almost resulted in life-changing major surgery. This was combined with, and exacerbated by, mental health issues which I had been dealing with for years. I had not engaged with health professionals on these issues, precisely because of the […]
Published: April 3, 2023
I was introduced to a member of Access to Industry staff at a Universal Credit work event. At the time I was disabled, unemployed and struggling to find a way into work. My poor health as a teenager prevented me from finishing my higher studies and moving on to university. Since then I’d had many […]
Published: February 27, 2023
Ashley first engaged with Access to Industry at a time when they were at a particularly low point following unemployment, related mental illness disorders, and alcohol dependency. In their own words, they were: “very isolated, with low mood and anxiety, feelings of despair and hopelessness, and chaotic drinking.” They were actively looking for “structure and […]
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