• Business Activity Days
• Careers Education & Guidance Services
• Careers Information
• Professional Development
• Psychometric Testing
• Skoolz Out for Business Academies
• Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

  • Opportunity Days for Students
  • StopGap
• Work Experience

What is StopGap?

StopGap provides a specialist service for young people aged between 16-24 with Aspergers Syndrome, Social Communication Difficulties and associated Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.  Learners may also have additional needs such as Mental Health issues.

The programme offers learners:

• a Foundation Learning course
• a NOCN qualification at levels 1 and 2
• functional skills
• Social and Life skills training
• participation in Art and Drama therapy
• sport and leisure activities
• work experience or volunteering opportunities
• an individual keyworker who works to help them meet their targets
  

Students receive certificates of achievement at the Annual Awards Ceremony – read about StopGap South Award Ceremony 2010

Referrals to StopGap are usually made by a Youth Connexions adviser either through your school/college or One Stop Shop, or alternatively you can call StopGap directly between 9 am and 5 pm to find out more.

What do our students have to say about StopGap?  (from the Stevenage branch)

‘It’s a safe, supportive environment’
‘A great experience with good friends’
‘StopGap has been a big help in my life’
‘I do feel ready to move on’
‘I have achieved confidence and social skills"

For more information read our StopGap Is It For You? leaflet or our StopGap Information for Young People with Social Communication Difficulties leaflet.