Providing the opportunity for those with disabilities to become work ready
People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than
non-disabled people.
Project Employ’s vision is to create a community where young people with intellectual or learning disabilities are engaged in meaningful, paid employment in the same way as any other member of society.
A big thank you to the following individuals and businesses that generously supported our Dinner & Auction Fundraiser
Arrowtown House Auckland Live Ricoh New Zealand Benefitz
Takapuna Beachside Cinema Ashia Ismail-Singer Hilton Auckland
Clair Turnbull Jasmine Taylor Hair All Fit Takapuna Studio Pilates
Fuel Right Nutrition Mitchell’s Nutrition Eleven Apartment, Mt Manganui
Les Mills Takapuna Ecozip Waiheke Hesketh Henry Street Organics
Tokyo Bay Pumphouse Theatre Kate Telford Pupuke Golf Club
Quest Apartment Hotels Company Theatre The Norman Family
Audio Visual Hire Regatta Bar & Eatery Janet Marshall, Colliers
Kelli Brett Air New Zealand Takapuna Beach Business Association
The Elephant Wrestler Nathan Fry Escape HQ NZ Rugby
True Bliss Factory Frames Francs
“Before coming to Flourish Café I was quiet. I felt nervous meeting new people and I didn’t speak up or talk to new people. Now I feel confident and more relaxed. I talk more loudly when I go up to BDO to take their orders. We should tell other young people to become a Project Employ trainee because they will give you opportunities to give it a go. It doesn’t matter if you are disabled or not, it shouldn’t stop you. Don’t give up your dreams.”
— Ariel Knight, July 2022 Trainee