SLES Guide for Parents and Carers

SLES Guide for Parents and Carers

A Guide for Parents and Carers: Securing School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) in Your Child’s NDIS Plan Transitioning from school to the workforce is a significant step for any young person, and for those living with a disability, the process can come with...
Pathways to Employment with Barkuma Supports

Pathways to Employment with Barkuma Supports

Barkuma is committed to helping individuals with developmental disabilities lead fulfilling and independent lives through a wide range of employment supports. From Transition, School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), Supported Employment at Commercial Services and...
What’s the Difference Between SLES and DES?

What’s the Difference Between SLES and DES?

It’s a question we get asked a lot… The main difference between School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and Disability Employment Supports – Open Employment (DES) is how ready someone is to enter the employment world. Our SLES program is designed for people who have...
A seamless transition – Progressing from SLES to DES

A seamless transition – Progressing from SLES to DES

The transition from school to work can be a tricky time for many young people, but there are services out there to help make the leap. School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) can assist you to become job ready by mapping out a desired future pathway, setting...