stream for the Blind Number of employers that have participated Develop a certification scheme to recognise Foundation from 0 (FY18) to 10 (FY19) disability friendly employers Get an effective employer-led disability An employer led disability action group action group established established and progressing 9. Get more clients To create a stepwise Number of clients (we get) employed increased Allocate a dedicated resource for youth employed with a focus on change in employment of by 25% - from 40 (FY18) to 50 (FY19) per transition to employment - September 2018 the youth blind and low vision New annum Engage with youth actively (largely through Zealanders, developing BLENNZ) to engage them at a younger age Number of youth with whom we are actively their skills and on employment issues engaged in guiding them toward employment independence to be increased by 25% Future market opportunities Objective: Prepare the Blind Foundation for future market opportunities and an increased competitive environment Initiative Purpose Measure Actions to Complete by June 2019 10. Trial a Nationwide Low To provide low vision Pre-determined milestones and targets, Establish the programme of work to deliver Vision Project rehabilitation services with metrics outlined in business case delivered in the initiative with a partner a partner and encourage full and on time Complete project in FY19
stream for the Blind Foundation Number of employers that have participated from 0 (FY18) to 10 (FY19) An employer led disability action group established and progressing Develop a certification scheme to recognise disability friendly employers Get an effective employer-led disability action group established 9. Get more clients employed with a focus on the youth To create a stepwise change in employment of blind and low vision New Zealanders, developing their skills and independence Number of clients (we get) employed increased by 25% - from 40 (FY18) to 50 (FY19) per annum Number of youth with whom we are actively engaged in guiding them toward employment to be increased by 25% Allocate a dedicated resource for youth transition to employment - September 2018 Engage with youth actively (largely through BLENNZ) to engage them at a younger age on employment issues Future market opportunities Objective: Prepare the Blind Foundation for future market opportunities and an increased competitive environment Initiative Purpose Measure Actions to Complete by June 2019 10. Trial a Nationwide Low Vision Project To provide low vision rehabilitation services with a partner and encourage Pre-determined milestones and targets, metrics outlined in business case delivered in full and on time Establish the programme of work to deliver the initiative with a partner Complete project in FY19