Eureka! Work Placements

Several Next Steppers have undertaken voluntary Work Placements at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum. This has become possible due to Eureka! winning the International Award for Inclusion Project.

Sam and Dominic successfully completed their placement working in the gift shop and the “All About Me” section of the museum, and Natalie and Alex are currently working hard at the museum until Christmas.

All Next Steppers have to go through a full application and interview process to take on the role. They have an official job description, are responsible for their own time keeping, and are included in all the staff meetings relating to their position.

All involved have gained invaluable experience: They are contributing to their community; developing their social skills; and gaining real-life work experience. That in turn has extended to parents and carers of each Next Stepper who have seen, at first hand, the progress being made by these opportunities.

The positive feedback we have also received from the staff at Eureka! illustrates that the project is of mutual benefit. Staff have expressed how much they have enjoyed working alongside each Next Stepper and how that in turn has been an enriching experience.

We hope to have more work placement opportunities at Eureka! and in the meantime extend a very warm thank you to everyone involved.