Alison Thwaite @alisonthwaite
Employment Development Manager of @DSWorkFit supporting people with Down’s syndrome to fulfil their career ambitions. All views and opinions are solely my own. dsworkfit.org.uk Wensleydale, UK Joined October 2009-
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All set, bring it on! Good luck one and all 😀🏃🏼🏃🏻♀️😀 #londonmarathon2024
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DownSyndrome #WDSD2024 #EndTheStereotypes
Congratulations to Louise, who started her new job at @ODEONCinemas Harrogate. You can see how happy she is to be there! Well done to Louise, and thank you to the ODEON team for their support. #WorkFit #Cinema
His dream was to participate in an IRONMAN Triathlon so his brother made it come true
Go Nicola!
Exciting to be at the UK Hospitality Workfirce and Skills event to talk about the @DSAInfo WorkFit programme.
WorkFit candidate Amy smashing it on @GMB 💚 Well done Amy you were awesome! 🤩 #WorkFit #InclusionMatters
WorkFit candidate Amy smashing it on @GMB 💚 Well done Amy you were awesome! 🤩 #WorkFit #InclusionMatters
Six new employees who have Down’s syndrome are now working in the Palace of Westminster as part of a pioneering programme to get people with the condition into work. Amy works as a catering assistant as part of the initiative and is keen to serve some top dogs in government!
At the @DSAInfo WorkFit programme we are very proud of our supported programme and how we have developed and secured these six new jobs for our talented members. Congratulations Amy, Jessica, Robert, Safiya, James and Beth! 😀
At the @DSAInfo WorkFit programme we are very proud of our supported programme and how we have developed and secured these six new jobs for our talented members. Congratulations Amy, Jessica, Robert, Safiya, James and Beth! 😀
Six of our WorkFit candidates are now working in the @HouseofCommons Yesterday they were featured on @GMB alongside @CommonsSpeaker & Amy was interviewed. Check them out on our YouTube channel. 👇 loom.ly/smHwiVk loom.ly/E8F1kUw You guys smashed it! 👊💚👊
Jonathan has been in his role as a Fulfilment Centre Associate @amazon in Gateshead for over 6 months now. Well done Jonathan! Thank you to Amazon for continuing to support our WorkFit programme! #WorkFit #Fulfilment #logistics
"What you feel only matters to you. It's what you do to the people you say you love, that's what matters." #RIPTomWilkinson
Go Ellis!
1/2 🗓️ Closing date for applications: 22 December 2023! Our @DSWorkFit team are recruiting! They are looking for a Project Administrator (maternity cover). The role is home based, part time (20 hr/week) and reports to the Employment Development Manager.
Great to meet @VotePursglove yesterday at @Savills and @PrincipleClean and @corddotco and discuss the @DSWorkFit programme. Thank you Minister for your time and enthusiasm. Alex and Ese were amazing!
Great to meet @VotePursglove yesterday at @Savills and @PrincipleClean and @corddotco and discuss the @DSWorkFit programme. Thank you Minister for your time and enthusiasm. Alex and Ese were amazing!
I was honoured to be at the reception with six new employees of @UKParliament who have Down's syndrome representing @DSAInfo WorkFit. They have had a wonderful welcome from @CommonsSpeaker @PennyMordaunt @WesAuvache and many others. Thank you so much.
I was honoured to be at the reception with six new employees of @UKParliament who have Down's syndrome representing @DSAInfo WorkFit. They have had a wonderful welcome from @CommonsSpeaker @PennyMordaunt @WesAuvache and many others. Thank you so much.
I was proud to have so many great and passionate guests at this year’s #DisabilityHistoryMonth. Thank you to everyone for joining us and sharing why this month is important.
Congratulations to Zehra on her new job with @SecuriGroup @thisistvc Zehra is a Meet and Greet Ambassador and loves interacting with people. Zehra said that her favourite part of the job was 'Everything!' Good luck Zehra! #WorkFit #customerservice #facilities #security
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Well done! Amazing achievement bringing together two great charities @DSScotland and @DSAInfo set up by Iris to #RunAcross the UK and raise awareness for #DownsSyndrome. Please help them to reach 30k! downs-syndrome.org.uk/get-involved/r…
They have done it! 👏👏👏Massive well done Iris and all the RunAcross team for making it to John O'Groats today! They are also sitting at an incredible fundraising total of £29,322 - please help them get to £30K! zurl.co/bb4k #RunAcrossUK
Lewis and his buddy, Alex, @HiltonYork, collaborated on this special poster for World Down Syndrome Day. What a lovely way to celebrate and encourage inclusion. #WorkFit #WorldDownSyndromeDay
🏌️♀️ Amy Bockerstette is an amateur golfer, disabilities advocate, and the co-founder of @IGOTTHISFDN. YOU have a chance to golf with Amy at the inaugural Tremonti Family Charity Golf Outing presented by NDSS! Get your tickets today at ndss.org/TremontiGolf!
An opportunity to see the wonderful @sarah_gordy perform live this weekend in London.
‘Punctual’ - dance performances by @sarah_gordy Sunday 7th April 2-6:30pm at the Hornecker Centre, Dalston - free no need to book
It was an honor to celebrate Chris Burke and his legacy at our 2024 Gala & Auction! 💙🌟
This University of Bristol study is asking for parents’ perspectives on children’s ability to self-regulate. We are recruiting parents of children who have Down's syndrome aged 5 to 13 years. For more information and to sign up, follow this link: loom.ly/e7Lhqws
Congratulations to Jack on starting his new job at Hilton Cambridge in February. Jack is a Breakfast Assistant working 3 days a week and is getting on really well. Jack loves his job and tells us that he feels very happy. #WorkFit @HiltonCambridge
Kirsty's first day at @DoubleTreeSheff , and she's already making waves! Kirsty has been amazing, and engaging with colleagues and guests over breakfast. It's inspiring to see her enthusiasm and dedication from day one. Congratulations, Kirsty! #WorkFit
Huge congratulations and thanks to Iris, her family and every single member of team #RunAcrossUK 🎉👏🔥🤩 🙏
They have done it! 👏👏👏Massive well done Iris and all the RunAcross team for making it to John O'Groats today! They are also sitting at an incredible fundraising total of £29,322 - please help them get to £30K! zurl.co/bb4k #RunAcrossUK
Congratulations to Jack on starting his new job at @HiltonCambridge in February. Jack is a Breakfast Assistant working three days a week and is doing very well. Jack loves his job and tells us that he feels very happy. #WorkFit
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Some good dance moves from @Martina & @Annabel_Croft 🤩topping off a great week in Miami 🤗@SkySportsTennis
The fabulous #RunAcrossUK team continue up into Scotland! Thanks to everyone involved...what an amazing community 🤩
It’s been an incredible #EasterSunday for the #RunAcrossUK legends running from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Today they completed the leg from Perth to Kingussie - total legends! We are so grateful @DSScotland and @DSAInfo 🙏🏻💙💛🏔️
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Presenting our #GQCreativityAwards cover star: @LewisHamilton The seven-time F1 champ is changing lanes, after one last season with Mercedes. But he’s looking far beyond that, towards the moves he’ll make in fashion and film after the flag drops on his racing career 🔗:…
Florence and George are housemates and recently chatted to Vix B. In this fabulous @ThisisRiverside interview they talk about #WorkFit, living independently and socialising. Listen on Apple loom.ly/e4cxZaQ or Spotify loom.ly/_CI73SY @singinghands @sallyephillips
Rocking my socks for #WorldDownSyndromeDay2024 #WDSD @mencap_charity @DSAInfo 🌎❤️💚
Actor Jodie Whittaker, as always, supporting and celebrating #WDSD24 #DownSyndrome #DoctorWho #Time
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Well I might be celebrating #WDSD24 with some really good friends at No. 10 Down Syndrome Street @ottobaxter @StephenMcGann Heidi Thomas
@DWPgovuk @DSAInfo Rocking the socks 🧦 #LotsOfSocks #WorldDownSyndromeDay