Our vision

A public sector that is an employer of choice for disabled people because they feel they can belong and flourish.

About the network

The purpose of the We Enable Us network is:

• Drive change to create fully inclusive workplaces
  • Mechanism to share resources, stories and ideas
  • Breakdown the myths that surround disabled people and educate how to tap into the valuable resource that is disabled people
• Support for peers, including those with non-visible impairments, and agencies
  • Providing expertise to colleagues and agencies
  • Consulted as readily available experts with experience
• Provide support for agencies to establish their Disabled Employee Network
  • Connecting agencies as a virtual network
• Work with other employee networks on common issues- intersectionality.

Who can join the network?

The network is open to disabled employees in the public sector, at a national and regional level, and their allies and supporters.

Disabled people include” those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others” (Ref: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 1).

What are the goals of the network?

• Senior leaders, managers and colleagues are disability confident
• Disabled people are recognised as a valuable employee throughout all tiers of the public sector
• “We Enable Us” is recognized as a source of expertise for senior leaders in the public sector
• The public sector has consistent employment practices across the public service for disabled people
• Collect intel across the public service in terms of employment of disabled employees.

Opportunities

• Recommend consistent employment practices across the public sector
• Build knowledge and capability across the public sector
• Address unconscious bias and discrimination.