Clear Links Support Ltd uses the term ‘client’ to refer to the people we support.
If you require support in education or employment, for example a dyslexia tutor, a mobility trainer, a non-medical helper, a note taker, a reader or any other support worker, Clear Links Support Ltd can provide you with a choice of screened personnel.
To allow us to match you with a support worker we need to receive a completed online Client Registration & Request for Support form which can be completed by you, or by someone else on your behalf, for example a disability adviser at university or a colleague in the workplace.
The form gives us information about you and your requirements and provides us with any recommendations which have been made in relation to your support. For example you may have had a full needs assessment at an Access Centre [http://www.nnac.org/sassa.html] (open in new window) or other assessment centre, e.g Access to Work [http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
accesstowork/index.html] (open in new window)
Funding for your support
Before we are able to put your support in place we will require confirmation that you have funding available. This may be a referral from your university's disability service, a letter or document from your funding body or a copy of the agreement from Access to Work.
If you do not have funding available, or you have not had a needs assessment, then you may wish to discuss your support requirements with the disability support staff at your university or college, or staff in your place of employment.
You may also want to read the information leaflet ‘Bridging the Gap: a guide to the Disabled Students' Allowances(DSAs) in higher education‘ [http://www.direct.gov.uk] (this is a pdf download)
For more information please see Guidelines for working with a Support Worker
You are most welcome to contact Clear Links Support Ltd with any enquiries.
