Employment Project

Bright Futures is Barnet Mencap’s specialist supported employment service for neurodivergent adults and people with learning disabilities.
We support people to find and keep paid work. Our approach is personalised, practical, and rooted in real workplaces. Support is shaped around the individual, focusing on strengths, interests, and long-term goals rather than quick outcomes.
We work alongside individuals and employers to remove barriers, build confidence, and create roles that are a genuine fit.

Our support includes:

  • Preparing for work through tailored skills development
  • Building confidence, routine, and motivation
  • One-to-one job coaching in real workplaces
  • Job carving and employer engagement
  • Ongoing in-work support to sustain employment


The Bright Futures Employment Project is delivered in partnership with Barnet Council and reflects best practice in supported employment.

Your Path to Employment | Barnet Mencap
YOUR PATH TO EMPLOYMENT

Step 1: Referral Form

The first step is completing a referral form. This helps us understand goals, interests, and support needs. It is a starting point for discussion, not a test or assessment.

Open Referral Form

Step 2: Employment Support

Support may include:

  • 1-to-1 Job Coaching
  • Weekly Job Club sessions
  • Job Carving and Work Trials with Inclusive Employers
  • Support with Applications, CVs, and Interviews

Support is reviewed regularly and adjusted as confidence and skills develop.

Step 3: Confidence for Work

Confidence is central to employment success. We help people understand workplace expectations, prepare for interviews, and feel ready to move into work with clarity and self-belief.

Please Note:

There is no single route into work. Our pathway is flexible and adapts as people grow.

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Watch and hear real stories from our Job Club participants as they build confidence, develop skills, and move into employment.

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Check out what Job Club’s up to.

Job Club is about more than job searching. It is a space for structure, motivation, and belonging for people who are working towards employment.

Sessions blend practical job search activity with time to build routine, confidence, and real social connection. We recognise that wellbeing and motivation are just as important as CVs and applications.

In 2026, Job Club kicked off with creative and social events that brought learners together through music, food, and shared experiences. These moments offered a much-needed pause from the pressures of job searching and helped people re-engage with their goals in a positive, supportive way.

Behind those moments is consistent, ongoing work. Since launching, we have delivered over 100 Job Club sessions, supported more than 3,000 one-to-one employment meetings, and helped people complete over 8,000 job applications. Participant feedback reflects the impact of this approach, with an average satisfaction rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Real people. Real progress.

Working with more than 100 Corporate Partners.

We use our extensive corporate networks to connect our community with meaningful opportunities.

Sound Hub: Music That Connects

Sound Hub is a creative programme developed to support neurodivergent adults to build confidence, skills, and connection through music.
Over an 11-week programme, participants write original material, develop performance and production skills, and take part in live events. The focus is on participation, confidence, and personal growth rather than performance alone.
Sound Hub has reached over 1,500 Barnet residents directly and indirectly. The project has provided community entertainment while supporting learners to overcome social anxiety, build confidence in public settings, and develop transferable skills relevant to employment.

This page is designed by Serena Yu, a Job Club participant with a learning disability and A Passion For creative design.

Designing the Bright Futures employment page is part of Serena’s personalised skills development. It is one of several real-world projects she has completed as she builds a professional portfolio and works toward her goal of employment in design.