WHY AN ONLINE WORK PLATFORM?
- There are 16 million disabled people in the UK*, that's nearly 1/4 of the total population - but disabled people still face so many barriers to employment.
- Disabled workers are also more likely to be excluded from the job market with unemployment rates at 6.8%, compared to 3.4%
- Non disabled workers earn 17.2% more than disabled workers**
- For women, this gap is 35% - that's over £7,500 per year less**
"This pay gap – means that disabled people effectively work for free for the last 54 days of the year" - TUC Nov 2022
We want to help people with a disability or long-term illness find effective solutions to employment, develop more skills - providing them with better opportunities and help make this fairer.
Please take a look at our pitch deck below:
We understand the challenges and barriers often faced and want to help provide solutions to help with the process.
Through providing the platform and collaboration of many parties, stakeholders & organisations we know we can help break down some of these barriers.
Making a Difference Together!
At Rookie Street - Our goal is simple – to create, better, brighter futures for all
Sources:
*Family resources survey 2021/2022
** TUC Nov 2022