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A group of councils are working with a technology firm to design, develop and implement a digital support tool for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
The project is being led by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) which last year successfully applied for funding from the Social Care Digital Innovation Accelerator (SCDIA) scheme so that it could be rolled out across a further five councils (see box).
It involves dozens of people of working age, including young adults, across the six authorities being given access to a bespoke learning service delivered through a system developed by virtual support provider AutonoMe with a focus on supporting employability.
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