Will the session be recorded?

Yes, the session will be recorded and a copy shared with you. If you attend and do not want to be included in the recording you can turn off your camera and/or let me know and I will edit you out.

How long will the talk last?

I'm aiming for around 45 minutes. The rest of the time has been left free for questions and discussion.

Tuesday, April 30

Understanding Access to Work: a Guide for Virtual Assistants

Learn how Virtual Assistants can work to support disabled and neurodivergent clients who have Access to Work funding.

By Sycamore Disability and Business

Date and time

Tuesday, April 30 · 5 - 6:30am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

The Access to Work scheme aims to support disabled, chronically unwell and neurodivergent people stay in work, whether that's employment or self employment. The scheme provides funding for specialist equipment and software, travel, adaptations to premises and, most importantly for Virtual Assistants, support workers.

More and more people are being awarded support workers and they are reaching out to Virtual Assistants to help them. These are the neurodivergent and chronically unwell folks who need support staying focused, motivated and calm, managing their time, work planning and keeping organised. They may need someone to do tasks that they find particularly difficult or make them very anxious or that they just aren't well enough to do.

So what do you do if a potential client with Access to Work funding approaches you? How do you manage the paperwork? How do you know what it is and isn't appropriate for you to do? And most importantly, how do you get paid?!

Join me for a tour of the Access to Work scheme as it relates to Virtual Assistants (roughly 45 minutes), followed by plenty time for questions and discussion.

Organized by

Sycamore Disability and Business

I help people who are anxious and overwhelmed to apply to Access to Work and then manage their award, helping them feel confident, supported and not alone. I can help people across a range of budgets - from one-to-one comprehensive support through to free advice and signposting.