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| ORGANISATION | (Dis)Ability Works In Wolves |
| CONTACT | Jo Warrender |
| ADDRESS | OUTSET Ltd, Telemax House, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England LU1 1SA |
| TELEPHONE | 01582 589700 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational and vocational training for unemployed people with disabilities in the Wolverhampton, Walsall and Dudley areas. Target group, as well as being people with disabilities will be women returners, ethnic minority groups and lone parents. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Black country |
| ORGANISATION | ACE Enterprises |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Service for those with mental health and other disabilities. Care Planning, Catering, work skills, training courses in office skills, computing, NVQ's, printing and office services. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Luton, but opening a Bedford location shortly |
| ORGANISATION | ACE Enterprises (Community Health Care Trust) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Specialist Support, Training and Employment, Rehabilitation, Confidence Building Skills Training, Literacy, Numeracy, IT and Food Preparation. Progression Services. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Alban Neve Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Induction Language Assessments, Benefits Applications, Job Applications/ Interviews, Vocational Training, Pre-vocational training, Confidence building, Independence skills training, Deaf awareness, Training to Employers and other agencies |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bedford College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Range of educational provision all of which is accessible for those with disabilities. The College has a disability statement and equal opportunities policy. There are courses specifically for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bedfordshire & Luton Chamber of Commerce, Training & Enterprise |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work Based Training for Young People, Work based learning for adults (transferred to ES from April 2001) |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| ORGANISATION | Beds CC Social Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Info, support and advice on local options for post 16 school provision to 14 - 18 year olds and their families with disability as they move towards adulthood |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire plus young people educated elsewhere. |
| ORGANISATION | BGC Enterprises |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work experience in garden maintenance and design and also furniture restoration. From Oct 1999 - education and training in IT and the ASDAN modular course Towards Independence. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedford |
| ORGANISATION | Bramingham and Downside Day Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Support to customers to develop and maintain independence. Living skills. Hosts special job clubs and work preparation courses run by Supported Employment Services. Small Horticulture project |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CfBT |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedford, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance job and Training Course Tasters, Vocational Assessments, Advocacy, Post Education Options |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| ORGANISATION | Community Independence Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Support to customers to develop and maintain independent living skills - engage carers in process. Confidence building. Life Style planning. 'Good Health’ promotion. Early stage Vocational Rehabilitation |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S29(Work rehabilitation); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Disability Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Info and advice on all disability issues. Equipment Display Area. Projects on Transport, Direct Payments, Equipment Loans, Advocacy, Lifestyle worker. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire |
| ORGANISATION | Downlands (LBC) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Rehabilitation, Advisory Services, Social Work Support, Occupational Therapy. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Egling - Elery Limited (Independent) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Interview Coaching, C.V. Preparation, Job Search. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ludun Industries |
| CONTACT | Mr B Jenkins |
| ADDRESS | Liscombe Road,,, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England LU5 4PL |
| TELEPHONE | 01582 660261 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment provision for Luton residents, includes job coaching. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Luton |
| ORGANISATION | New Bedfordshire Training Project |
| CONTACT | Mrs Jean Curtis |
| ADDRESS | Bradbury House, 155 Barkers Lane,, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England MK41 9RX |
| TELEPHONE | 0123 432 6053 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide training in information technology from basic computer skills to NVQ level 4. To provide training in administration city and guilds NVQ level 1, 2&3. Desktop publishing level 1&2 - internet technology and web design. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| ORGANISATION | Recycle-It! Ltd |
| CONTACT | Michele Rigby |
| ADDRESS | c/o SKF (UK) Ltd, Sundon Park Road,, Luton, Bedfordshire, England LU3 3BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01582 492 436 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide low cost computers for community and education. To provide training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Luton/Dunstable |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Kevin Candler |
| ADDRESS | P O Box 771,,, Luton, Bedfordshire, England LU2 7YQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01582 727084 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides supported employment. Individual profile/development plan identifies skills, aspirations and training needs. May provide or access job coaching, work tasters and training. Regular monitoring. Employer liaison for open employment. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S21(Job taster); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire |
| ORGANISATION | Renaissance Employment Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Help and support for those recovering from a mental health problem to acquire employment, paid or voluntary. Job Club, Confidence building Groups, work scheme in Bedford, sheltered work scheme in mid Beds |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | North Beds, Mid Beds. |
| ORGANISATION | RNIB Education and Employment Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Residential vocational assessment and work preparation/ rehabilitation and vocational training. Local educational & employment services for visually impaired people of working age |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sight Concern Bedfordshire |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Low Vision service, Advice & Information, Equipment display and sale (can take this to people's homes), Home visits/befriending, Hospital information, carers support, newsletter, talking newspaper, sightline computer, visual awareness training etc. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED | Bedfordshire & Luton |
| ORGANISATION | Sight Concern Luton & Bedfordshire (Independent Charity) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Luton, Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Advice on benefits, equipment, mobility, Independence skills, Confidence Building, Social Inclusion, Visual impairment, Awareness training, Advocacy. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Paul Curry |
| ADDRESS | 7 School Lane,,, Luton, Bedfordshire, England LU4 9QS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, various work placements, picture framing. Services include: Supported employment, rehabilitation centre/project, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Luton. |
| ORGANISATION | Workbase Employment Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bedfordshire, England MK42 9AP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational Profiling - assessing current skills levels, past/current experience of work, aspirations for employment, guidance and advice. Job search Approaching employer on person's behalf - setting up placements, H & S checks/risk assessments etc. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Workbase clients - mainly Bedford area. |