Category Archives: Candidate Stories

Since joining Team Domenica, Oskar's hit many milestones. From gaining paid employment, swimming at Great Lengths and appearing on ITV, we're celebrating just some of his achievements...

The celebrate Disability Pride Month, we passed the mic to our candidates and asked them to share why they’re “Proud To Be Me”. Here are some of their answers...

Our young people have been creating change in the local community and beyond, sharing their talents and experiences to forge a brighter future.

This National Supported Internship Day we're sharing Theo's story and celebrating how supported internships can transform the lives of young people with learning disabilities as well as their employers.

It's World Down Syndrome Day 2024 and we’re sharing the journey of Team Domenica candidate Florence. It's a story of workplace wins, sporting success and even a visit to Number 10 Downing Street!

With the help of our innovative training programmes, Wakehurst is helping create futures for people with learning disabilities. In this employer spotlight, we take a deep dive into what our candidates have been up to at Wakehurst over the past few weeks.

In a celebratory video created by Team Domenica, Kieren – a young man with learning disabilities – tells his employment story. In doing so, he demonstrates the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce, not only for people like him, but for the entire workplace, and beyond.