Personal care at work

On this page you will find links to other organisations providing information and advice about employment for disabled people. If you know of other organisations providing similar advice and support, please let us know by emailing info@muscular-dystrophy.org

The Government ‘Access to Work’ Scheme provides advice and practical support to enable people with disabilities to work, including personal care and travel to work costs, if required.


Access to Work

Access to Work can help in a number of ways. For example, it can help pay for:

  • communicator support at interview (CSI) which meets the full cost of hiring an interpreter to remove barriers to communication at interview;
  • a support worker, which allows the applicant to use the services of a helper. Types of support might include helping a person with care needs;
  • special aids and equipment to help a disabled person function in the work place;
  • adaptations to premises or to existing equipment;
  • help with the additional costs of travel to work, or in work for people who are unable to use public transport.


Access to Work (Job Centre Plus website)

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities is a national charity helping people with disabilities find and retain work.

Employment opportunities

The Disabled Workers Co-operative

A non-for-profit organisation that has an website aimed at disabled jobseekers where you are able to advertise your skills and search for vacancies.

Disabled Workers Co-operative

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Equality and Human Rights Commission has information about your rights as a disabled worker. They also have information for employers.

Website of Equality and Human Rights Commision

The Neuromuscular Centre (NMC)

The Neuromuscular Centre (NMC) provides training and sheltered employment in graphic design.

The Neuromuscular Centre (NMC)