Independence Success Stories

AFK has produced a unique Travel Training Toolkit, supporting young people with additional needs to develop their confidence and skills to travel as independently on the Transport For London network and walking routes.

‘Our View’ is a collection of short films made by young people with special educational needs and disabilities on their experiences, challenges and successes in preparing for and gaining employment.

We have joined a national campaign aiming to raise awareness of the lack of accessibility across the country for young disabled children in public spaces.

Delvon joined my AFK from Haringey Sixth Form in September 2019 as part of the Haringey Employment Support Programme, which supports disabled Haringey residents aged 18-25 into paid employment.

Highlights from our first Working With Disability Week and our Urban Residential, which took place 15-19 July 2019.

Nirav has been attending tutoring and training sessions Action For Kids (my AFK) for two years.

Fasial has been working at Regus serviced offices since April, together with work placements at OrganicLea and the local library.

Transport-loving Aaron who has autism (and a fascination with buses) has become our latest job coaching success story.

Jolene has learning disabilities and has been through the AFK Life & Work programme.