Information about supported internships is also available in Easy Read: What are supported internships? - Easy Read (PDF)
Supported internships help young people into paid employment. You get support from a qualified job coach.
To join a supported internship you need to:
- be aged 16 to 24
- have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- want to find a job
There are no qualification requirements.
Our supported internships
Our supported internships at Hounslow Council are delivered using the DFN Project SEARCH model. Sometimes we call our programme DFN Project SEARCH.
Other supported internship information
- Hounslow SEND Local Offer website - Supported internships
- Hillingdon Council website - Supported internships
- West London Alliance website - The West London guide to supported internships 2025
- Mencap Training Academy website
- GOV.UK - Access to work
- British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) website
