Andrea*, 41, has been unemployed for more than two years.  She has one child and was subjected to domestic abuse in a previous relationship.

Steve* had been out of work for 12 months before he joined the Work Programme in March 2016. Steve had previously worked in the Merchant Navy, and undertaken scaffolding, window cleaning, driving and factory work.

Bradley* is 24 years old, he lives in Penryn with his dog, Holly.  He has a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome and has difficulty in social situations and understanding non-verbal communication. 

Tom* is 18. He left school at 16, where his autism was supported and has been out of work since then. He was diagnosed with autism when he was five years old.