See Me Be Bold, See Me Be Amazing, See Me Be More

Hello, my name is Lucy and I founded See Me Be in 2020. The aim of See Me Be is to advocate for the rights of adults with a learning disability and to provide meaningful opportunities for paid employment.

We currently have a community garden called The Old Orchard which is a beautiful space where people can grow fresh fruit and vegetables, socialise and gain valuable experience for future employment.

We have a wonderful Job Coach, Helen, who works closely with individuals, their families and carers to learn about the work they would like to do and to enable them to access employment with the bespoke support they need to succeed and achieve their goals.

See Me Be is just getting started and we have big dreams! We want to break down barriers to inclusion and diversity in the work force.

At present, only 5.1% of adults with a learning disability known to their local authority in England are in paid work (NHS Digital, 2021).

Research undertaken by Mencap showed that people with learning disabilities often prove to be loyal employees and that team dynamics and overall performance have been known to improve as a result of employing someone with a learning disability.

See Me Be looks to open up doors and opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. As an organisation, we believe that we can all be so many different things in this world.

We want to empower people with a Learning Disability to be seen for who they are: individuals with merit and purpose who can play active roles in their families, friendship groups, homes, work and communities.

See Me Be Me, See Me Be Bold, See Me Be Amazing, See Me Be More!