Support with employability when you need it

Formal advice (advocacy, facilitation, mediation & legal) relating to: employment options, information on HD for employers, employment law and employment rights, changes to working patterns, workplace adaptations and equipment.

HD Specialist Service  ( HD Specialist, HD Clinical Lead, Specialist Youth Advisors, Financial Wellbeing Officer )

Scottish Huntington’s Association Financial Wellbeing Service (offering employment and money advice). Alternative employment advice services are provided by Citizens’ Advice and ACAS

Neuropsychology

Local employability service ( Angus , Dundee City , Perth & Kinross )

Employment Lawyer (contact Citizen’s Advice or Scottish Huntington’s Association for initial assistance)

Trades Unions

Advocacy

Healthy Working Lives Scotland

Occupational Therapy

Huntington’s Disease & Driving

Equalities Act

Volunteer Scotland , Voluntary Action Angus , Volunteer Dundee , Dundee Voluntary Action , Perth & Kinross AVS

DWP Job Centre Plus

Occupational Health

Staff Associations

Referral to HD Specialist who will assess support required, either providing direct advice to client and/or employer, or referring to/ coordinating one or more of the key services identified for specialist advice

For under 25 year olds, refer to Specialist Youth Advisors who will assess support required before referring on to one or more of the key services identified for specialist advice and vocational rehabilitation

Referral Standards of service used

People with symptoms of HD and their families or carers are able to work in line with their abilities and choices, have good access to advice about employment rights and are well connected to employment support services.