Supported Employment Initiatives

A range of supported/subsidized employment placement options are available, largely due to the high general unemployment rate in South Africa:

  • Sheltered work – i.e. work undertaken by persons with disabilities in workshops specifically established for that purpose. People working in sheltered workshops retain their social welfare benefits, typically a disability impairment allowance, and usually receive a small discretionary additional weekly payment from the work provider;
  • Integrative enterprises – sheltered workshops paying normal wages;
  • supported employment – a system of support for persons with disabilities in respect of ongoing employment in integrated settings; and
  • Open labour market employment
Self-Help Workshops
Protective Workshops

To take part in any of the workshops below please contact the person the institution on the details supplied or contact us for more information.

086 722 7762
faye@dwde.co.za