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As we head into Autumn, youngsters across the country will be starting school or college and mixing with their friends again - which can see an increase in seasonal illnesses.

Only about 4.8% of people in England with a learning disability and/or autism go on to secure paid employment*, compared to 80% of their peers. This is something that a partnership between Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Derbyshire County Council, Direct Education Business Partnership (DEBP), Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service (DACES), Sodexo and others are aiming to change, by widening access opportunities for young people to train, build their skills and move into paid employment.