Toucan Achievement Awards

Anne Maguire MP visits Toucan Employment
The Rt Hon Anne Maguire, MP, Minister for Disabled People at the Department for Work and Pensions paid a visit to Toucan Employment.

Blunkett praises inclusive approach to employment
August 2007
David Blunkett has spoken about the importance of inclusion in employment at an event celebrating contributions made by people with learning difficulties in the workplace.

The former home secretary was speaking at an “employment achievement day”, hosted by Toucan Employment, a London-based organisation that helps people with learning difficulties find jobs and supports them in employment.

He said that “every individual deserves support in fulfilling their potential and to be able to be independent and live with dignity”.

Ray Whittaker, managing director of Toucan Employment (pictured below right, with Janette Charlton, who was supported into employment through Toucan, and Mr Blunkett), said the event “highlighted the great contribution people with learning difficulties can make” in employment, given the right support.

He said: “More and more employers are realising the value of employing our clients and it is vital that as a community we can offer more disabled people the chance to experience fulfilling jobs.”