Sidekick Support & Communication Ltd

Support Services

Funding support, in-work assistance and student support for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people.

Securing funding

Direct Payments

We help clients arrange personal budgets and use funding in a way that works for them.

Access to Work

Support for employees and employers applying for workplace support funding.

DSA

Student support funding for educational access, note taking, coaching and exam support.

Who we work with

We support Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients, disabled clients and neurodivergent people, and we tailor the service to the person rather than the diagnosis.

  • Deaf and hard-of-hearing people needing BSL interpreters, CSWs, lip speakers or notetakers.
  • Disabled people who are blind, have mobility issues or have learning disabilities.
  • Neurodivergent people with autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and related support needs.

In-work and student support

In-work support

On-the-job training, retention support, BSL CSWs, interpreters and Access to Work paperwork.

Student support

Note taking, study coaching, exam scribes and DSA monitoring for learners across the UK.

Need a full support package?

We can help apply for funding, manage paperwork and match client needs to the right budget and support plan.

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