Baroness Sherlock, the Department for Work and Pensions, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3053):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that there is always a dedicated person or point of contact in the workplace to support colleagues with Down syndrome. (HL3053)
Tabled on: 02 December 2024
Answer:
Baroness Sherlock:
The Equality Act 2010 and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 require employers to make reasonable adjustments and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees. These legal provisions mean that, in appropriate cases, a dedicated person or point of contact may be required for employees with Down’s Syndrome.
DWP’s efforts to ensure that all disabled people can thrive in work include a digital information service for employers to help them support disability at work and the Disability Confident scheme. The Department’s specialist initiatives for jobseekers and employers alike includes Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentres, and Access to Work grants which can help with the costs of support.
Date and time of answer: 16 Dec 2024 at 16:11.
