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Celebrating Learning Disability Week 2025

It’s Learning Disability Week and we wanted to use this week as an opportunity to share our new 3-year strategy, along with inspiring stories from the young people we support, and fantastic fundraising achievements from our community.

Working Together to Help Young People Start Their Own Businesses

This Learning Disability Week, we’re celebrating how different groups are working together to make business easier for disabled and neurodiverse young people.

Celebrating Learning Disability Week 2022 – I AM Festival

To celebrate Learning Disability Week, we’re at I AM Festival – a yearly celebration empowering D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent young people to explore their creativity.

AFK’s Top 3 Reasonable Adjustments for the Workplace

AFK’s Top 3 Reasonable Adjustments for the Workplace, small changes that make the environment and work processes more accessible to all.

Loneliness, lockdown and disability

Disabled people are more likely to experience loneliness than those without disabilities; how can we provide enough support during this challenging time?

Partnerships making a difference

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.

Trainee and Community Awards

Every year, disability charity – my AFK, celebrate and reward young people for their achievements. They also award the local community for their support.