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Employment Minister backs drive to bring excluded workers into employment
March 29, 2022
Employment Minister Mims Davies has praised efforts by employers and specialist service companies to bring more workers excluded by disability and mental health issues into employment.
How Do I Compare? A Snapshot of our VR Community,
October 25, 2021
A survey from the VRA - Click HERE to begin the survey.Why are we looking at gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and health status in the VR community?
International Opportunity to share your research on Return to Work or workplace wellness
September 14, 2021
One of the Canadian members supporting the international VR network the VRA is part of is the Work Wellness Institute.
International Vocational Rehabilitation Network
September 4, 2021
The VRA have been involved in setting up an international vocational rehabilitation network.
Early intervention through specialist workplace assessments
July 17, 2021
Social businessman and VRA member Dan Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy helps people with visual impairments retain their employment rather than being signed off from work.
Looking for a new role?
July 14, 2021
You can find some great VR-related opportunities on our vacancy page here.
Post pandemic: Mental wellbeing in the workplace
June 28, 2021
VRA member Lisa Whittleton of Illuminate VR Services Ltd joined the panel at a recent event for Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire CIPD branches on mental wellbeing in the workplace.
Long Covid Roundtable
June 27, 2021
Insurance Post has published an article about the VRA's recent roundtable on long covid and work.
New e-learning course enhances skills when assisting people with disabilities
June 25, 2021
A new e-learning course to develop knowledge of all aspects of disability has been designed and launched by VRA member Dan Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy.
Leaning on the past to benefit the future
June 10, 2021
There is no doubt that living and working through a pandemic has changed the landscape of rehabilitation and vocational support, but when is the right time to stop reflecting and start using the way we adapted
Reflections of a rehabilitation professional: Nutrition – don’t forget about Vitamin D.
June 8, 2021
Apart from the needs of those with profound eating/swallowing issues, nutrition was not an important part of my professional life apart from vitamin D.
Research participants needed
April 25, 2021
The VRA is always keen to support researchers and so is sharing details of this survey.
Returning to work after Covid research
January 14, 2021
A research team based at the University of Derby and University of Huddersfield is conducting an online survey to investigate.
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Information & guides for Individuals
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