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| ORGANISATION | Addenbrookes Vocational Services Dept |
| CONTACT | Ken Kettle |
| ADDRESS | 51 Norfolk Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 464010 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community based centre offering vocational information and opportunities to mental health service users. The centre undertakes vocational assessments and activities including working with wood, computers, creative crafts, admin work and cleaning. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bowthorpe Mental Health Day Centre |
| CONTACT | David Cullen |
| ADDRESS | North Cambs Hospital Site, The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 3AB |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 582840 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre providing individual support and wide range of activities. Evening and weekend support is also offered. Literacy, numeracy, computer skills and local history classes are provided at the Centre. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Wisbech and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Burwell Community Print |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Burwell Village College, The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 0DX |
| TELEPHONE | 01638 613102 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community based print facility providing work training and experience |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Business for People |
| CONTACT | Margo Lloyd |
| ADDRESS | St George’s House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 3BD |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 426555 |
| DESCRIPTION | Career and occupational assessment, guidance, counselling and rehabilitation support. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cam Sight |
| CONTACT | Simon Rogers |
| ADDRESS | 167 Green End Road,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1RN |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 420033 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support, equipment, training and information to visually impaired people. Offers classes in Moon and Braille and help with life skills. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Clubhouse |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 47 Norfolk Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 359561 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community based rehabilitation day programme to develop members’ strengths, talents and abilities. Members gain practical skills producing the newsletter, dealing with Club finances, staffing reception etc. Also offers part time work placements. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); S23(Club house); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Community Mental Health Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 2 Trumpington Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 1QA |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 359854 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community day centre offering catering and office skills along with other life skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Jobsearch |
| CONTACT | Mark Stevens |
| ADDRESS | 18 George IV Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 1HH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 313415 |
| DESCRIPTION | Mentoring and one to one counselling offered to help jobseeker's identify career, volunteering and training options. Help with CV compilation and practical assistance with all aspects of job hunting. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED | Mainly Cambridge City and surrounding area. |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Online City Pathways Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hester Adrian Centre, Hawthorn Way,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1AX |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 300407 |
| DESCRIPTION | Individual assessment and training on use of specialist IT equipment adapted for people with disabilities. Ongoing tutorial support to enable users to develop IT skills. Some users become volunteer tutors within the project. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Regional College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 8EG |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 418200 |
| DESCRIPTION | CRC offers full and part time courses covering a range of vocational subjects. There are a number of courses within Supportive Education where people can develop literacy, numeracy and IT skills in a small and supportive group. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire Careers Guidance |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Cavell Court, 9 Lincoln Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 2RJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides information, advice and guidance to anyone planning their future. Offers specific, targeted help for disabled young people. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire CC Health Team Social Services |
| CONTACT | Ray Gardiner |
| ADDRESS | Waldon House, Market Hill,, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE18 6NR |
| TELEPHONE | 0148 042 5572 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, work preparation training, various work placements, SPS - various roles, various training courses, work preparation training. Services include: Work placement, vocational training, social firm etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S34(Work preparation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire Community Education Adult Special Needs |
| CONTACT | Sue Owen or Val Chambers |
| ADDRESS | Community Education, Castle Court, Shire Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 0A |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 718484 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides a wide range of classes, vocational courses and support groups at locations throughout the county. Specific groups for people with special needs e.g. creative writing for people with mental health problems etc. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | County |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire Deaf Association |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 8 Romsey Terrace,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 3NH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 246237 |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CAM-MIND |
| CONTACT | Sally Keown or Joy Ward |
| ADDRESS | Barrere House, 100 Chesterton Road,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1ER |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 311320 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a range of social clubs and groups and support to individuals through a one to one befriending scheme. Assistance to help people to work as a volunteer. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Castle Project Print Finishers Cooperative |
| CONTACT | John Chestney |
| ADDRESS | 258 Mill Road,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 3NF |
| TELEPHONE | 0122 341 4878 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide full time paid employment, training to NVQ level and sheltered accommodation for people with mental health problems and/or disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Castle Project Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mr J Donald |
| ADDRESS | Unit H, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 8dh |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 413203 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture restoration, horticulture, packaging/assembly, printing (hot foil only), wood products, timber garden products, mailing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, driving. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Cobden Training Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 26 Maxwell Road, Woodston,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 7JN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Funded via the Training and Enterprise Council and the Employment Service to deliver training in childcare and woodwork to young people. Includes provision for people with special needs including learning disabilities and emotional behaviour disorders. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CWA Enterprises Ltd - Meadowgate Products |
| CONTACT | Tony Halton |
| ADDRESS | Meadowgate Lane,,, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 2JH |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 581573 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture/packaging/component assembly. Tasks are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cambridgeshire/Norfolk. |
| ORGANISATION | Daily Bread Co-operative (Cambridge) Ltd |
| CONTACT | Ali Boddington |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3, Kilmaine Close,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 2PH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 423177 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products and services include: Packing and selling of whole foods, organic foods and fairly traded goods. Tasks are packaging and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S26(Co-operative); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridge |
| ORGANISATION | Darwin Concrete Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mathew Hughes |
| ADDRESS | Ida Darwin, Fulbourn,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 5EE |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 884064 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers supported work experience (fee payable) making concrete items such as patios, paving slabs and garden ornaments |
| SERVICES | S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Darwin Nurseries |
| CONTACT | Christine Millar |
| ADDRESS | 5 Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England cb1 5at |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 29311 |
| DESCRIPTION | Horticultural project providing therapy work experience for adults with learning disabilities. A seven acre farm giving opportunities to participate in growing plants, planting/picking vegetables, vocational training courses. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S27(Community enterprise); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Day Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kingfisher Centre, Bretton,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 8DX |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A range of developmental and social activities are offered within the service and support given to people. A number of people are supported in work placements (voluntary and paid employment). |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Day Therapy Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Edith Cavell Hospital, Bretton,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 6GZ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Applicants are assessed by an occupational therapist and an industrial therapist. Opportunities for woodwork and computer skills are offered. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education Department - Peterborough College of Adult Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brook Street,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 1TJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A specialist programme for people with mental health problems, sensory impairment and learning disabilities is offered to encourage the participants into the world of work, including placements with local firms. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Elwyn Print |
| CONTACT | Lee Johnson |
| ADDRESS | 10 Elwyn Road,,, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 659 911 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide the routines of work using a print shop as the medium. Also intend offering NVQ 2 in employment skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire CC |
| ORGANISATION | Express |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Papworth Everard,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 830341 |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Goldhay Access Group |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lady Lodge Arts Centre, Goldhay Way,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 5JQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Contracted by Peterborough Social Services to assist up to 30 people with learning disabilities at any one time to develop confidence and social skills via an Arts Team and an Access Team. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | great@Papworth |
| CONTACT | Julia Peel |
| ADDRESS | 0, Bradbury Progression Centre, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 357 289 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports disabled graduates wishing to seek employment within the IT field. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Various |
| ORGANISATION | Helping Hands |
| CONTACT | Sheila Rayner |
| ADDRESS | 0, 41 Forehill, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB7 4AA |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 659639 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides supported voluntary work experience for people with learning difficulties as part of Helping Hands project. This includes a mobile gardening team (accompanied by driver/supervisor) and office placement in the Bureau. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Hester Adrian Centre |
| CONTACT | Pam Warboys |
| ADDRESS | Hawthorn Way,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1AX |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 712709 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembly, printing. Tasks are: Light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cambridgeshire. |
| ORGANISATION | Hinchingbrooke Country Park |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 6DB |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 451568 |
| DESCRIPTION | Special needs clients work with ranger on countryside management tasks |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Horizon Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Coldhams Lane,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 3HY |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 568811 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day services for people with learning disabilities. Provide basic skills training such as numeracy and cookery. Refers some clients to other agencies for work experience. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Cambridge and surrounding area |
| ORGANISATION | Huntingdon Regional College |
| CONTACT | Sue Anderson |
| ADDRESS | California Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 1BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 456257 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational rehabilitation work and training in woodwork, horticulture, garden maintenance and printing. Vocational Access Certificate and NVQs available in all areas of work. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Huntingdonshire |
| ORGANISATION | Huntingdon Workbridge & HELP |
| CONTACT | Sue Anderson |
| ADDRESS | Huntingdonshire College, California Road,, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE18 7BL |
| TELEPHONE | 0148 045 6257 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various work placements, rehab centre/project, horticulture training, woodwork training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening etc. Service include: Rehab centre/project, sheltered workshop, work placement, vocational training et |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Larkfield Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB7 4SB |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 661128 |
| DESCRIPTION | Variety of programmes and activities for people with learning disabilities, including a gardening scheme in conjunction with Ely Volunteer Bureau, an allotments initiative with Ely College and gardening work at the premises. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | LEAP |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | The Papworth Trust, Papworth Everard,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 830341 |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lifecraft |
| CONTACT | Bev Sedley |
| ADDRESS | The Bath House, Gwydir Street,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LW |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 566957 |
| DESCRIPTION | Local self-help organisations run by users and ex-users of mental health services. Support and information for people with mental health problems. Social club, counselling and group activities. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Cambridge and surrounding area. |
| ORGANISATION | March CMHT Gardening Project |
| CONTACT | Tony Saunders |
| ADDRESS | CMHT, 36 High Street, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9JR |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 661903 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides work experience with a general gardening service for the elderly and people with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers March and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Marwick Centre |
| CONTACT | Isabel Miller |
| ADDRESS | 0, Marwick Road, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 8PH |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 653284 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre for people with learning disabilities offering basic skills training e.g. numeracy, literacy |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers March, Chatteris and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Milbury Care |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 65 Broadway,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 1SY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This independent sector agency is contracted by Social Services to provide day care places for identified clients. For some this has included their placement in voluntary work and, in time, they may progress to paid employment. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | NACRO Basic Employment Training |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, 5 Bridge Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 1AF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides training-for-work for adults of 25 years and over referred by the Employment Service by way of training in health and safety, food hygiene, literacy and numeracy; and via work placements. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Opportunities Without Limits (OWL) |
| CONTACT | Gill Riley |
| ADDRESS | c/o Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 4DS |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 835329 |
| DESCRIPTION | Full leisure activity programme for adults with learning disabilities. Vocational Access Courses including motor vehicle maintenance, horticulture, literacy, numeracy, IT skills and animal care. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Sawston, South Cambs and south Cambridge City. |
| ORGANISATION | Papworth Trust |
| CONTACT | Kieran Carr |
| ADDRESS | Papworth Everard,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 830341 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment Service funded scheme that supports disabled people and their employees. Work preparation, vocational assessment, work placement, open and supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastern counties. |
| ORGANISATION | Park House Snack Bar |
| CONTACT | Suzanne Lowe |
| ADDRESS | Hinchingbrooke, Healthcare NHS Trust, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 3TN |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 415340 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides opportunity for people with mental health problems to gain work experience in catering - working in the snack bar and providing buffet lunches for local businesses. Training available for food hygiene certificate |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathway Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Chris Walters |
| ADDRESS | Edmund House, 2 Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 6AW |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 441157/01223 440186 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support into employment. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridge City and surrounding area |
| ORGANISATION | Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lincoln Road,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 2RP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides comprehensive support to a large number of voluntary organisations via training and monitoring. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Peterborough QEST |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 3 St John’s Street,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 5DD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | QEST, established in 1999, provides dedicated employment advice, assessment and support for people disadvantaged by poor mental health. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Peterborough Regional College (Community and Inclusive Learning) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Park Crescent,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 4DZ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | All College courses are open and accessible to disabled people who meet the entry criteria. Tuition is given in core skills - literacy, numeracy, oral communication and daily living tasks. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Prospects Trust |
| CONTACT | Trish Freane |
| ADDRESS | Snakehall Farm, Swaffham Road,, Reach, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 0HZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01638 741551 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture, organic farming. Tasks undertaken are: Light and heavy manual, seed sowing, pricking out, potting up, harvesting, grounds maintenance. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | East Cambridgeshire. |
| ORGANISATION | QEST |
| CONTACT | Dave Arnold |
| ADDRESS | 0, 10 Elwyn Road, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 659911 |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance and support to identify and prepare for suitable employment for those actively seeking employment. Provides support in the workplace for those in employment. Help to draw up individual action plan. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Fenland + Huntingdonshire District councils |
| ORGANISATION | QEST Cambridge |
| CONTACT | Hilary Johnys |
| ADDRESS | Unit BC, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 8DH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 242267 |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance and support to identify and prepare for suitable employment for those actively seeking employment. Provides support in the workplace for those in employment. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers South Cambs, East Cambs and Cambridge City. |
| ORGANISATION | Rehabilitation Workshop |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lucille Van Geest Centre, Thorpe Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 6DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The workshop is an element of the rehabilitation programme available on a sessional basis for people with severe or enduring mental illness. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rowan Foundation |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 36-38 Humberstone Rd,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 566027 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Foundation provides work experience and training to NVQ level. Work involves the manufacture of hand-made decorative wooden and ceramic artworks. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sense East |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Market Deeping,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE6 8AL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Sense provides a range of services for people with deaf blindness and associated disabilities from across East Anglia, including a work placement scheme and a supported employment scheme. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | St Michael’s Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | Anna Baker |
| ADDRESS | 0, Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 1JE |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 398050 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre offering work placements in local charity shops, day centres and supermarket. They also run an in-house co-operative which makes garden furniture. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Step One |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 70 Broadway,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 1SU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Step One assists local people, including those with disabilities, to overcome barriers to employment. Assistance includes benefits advice, employment guidance and assistance with completing official forms and preparing curriculum vitae. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Bargroves |
| CONTACT | John Hunt |
| ADDRESS | 0, Cromwell Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England PE19 2EY |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 398058 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day service providing training in life skills and social skills. A Work Placement Co-ordinator refers people to shops, parks, charities and churches offering a variety of experience. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Wide catchment area in county. |
| ORGANISATION | Training Centre for Adults with Learning Difficulties |
| CONTACT | Susan Wiggans |
| ADDRESS | 27 Grange Lane, Littleport,, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB6 1HW |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 883221 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training centre for adults with learning disabilities, providing work experience in our carpentry and horticulture departments. Vocational training provided by Huntingdon Regional College. Some training on job. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S21(Job taster); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Part of Norfolk. |
| ORGANISATION | Turning the Red Lights Green |
| CONTACT | Fred Peeling |
| ADDRESS | c/o Community Education, Bottisham Village College, Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 9DL |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 811372 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day time and evening classes aimed to enhance skills, build confidence, prepare for work, gain qualifications and aid independent living. Classes cover basic skills, gardening, drama, cookery, sculpture, keep fit and creative working. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers South and East Cambs. |
| ORGANISATION | Victoria Lodge |
| CONTACT | Tony Roe |
| ADDRESS | 18 Larksfield, Victoria Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 2UW |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 461175 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre for people with physical and learning disabilities or high support needs which offers sports facilities and therapeutic cookery. Work placements and volunteering offered in a variety of settings. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Catchment area Wisbech |
| ORGANISATION | Visual Impairment Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 167 Green End Road,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1RN |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 420033 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment and rehabilitation service to visually impaired people which may include facilitating access to work. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Volunteers Plus |
| CONTACT | Sarah Jo Jefford |
| ADDRESS | 4a Gonville Place,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 1LY |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 566537 |
| DESCRIPTION | Runs induction courses and enables people with additional support needs to access voluntary work. Individual and group support to develop skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Cambridge and the surrounding villages |
| ORGANISATION | WAVET Group |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | c/o Ken Kettle, 51 Norfolk Street,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 464010 |
| DESCRIPTION | ‘Work, Activity, Volunteering, Education & Training’. A guide to opportunities for mental health service users produced by a network of organisations. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Westcombe Industries |
| CONTACT | Allan Childerley |
| ADDRESS | Westcombe Square, Royce Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 5YB |
| TELEPHONE | 01733 746 305 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide employment and training opportunities for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Peterborough City Council |
| ORGANISATION | Wharf Enterprises |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Unit 11, Wharf Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 9PS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wharf provides a rehabilitation work scheme for 21 people per day with mental health problems. Courses and work experience in business administration, manufacturing and word processing are offered. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WORKSTEP |
| CONTACT | Kieran Carr/John Lander |
| ADDRESS | 0, Bradbury Progression Centre, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 357 223 |
| DESCRIPTION | Social services and ESF funded scheme that supports disabled people with learning difficulties and their employers in voluntary, therapeutic earnings, supported and open employment. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Wysing Gardeners |
| CONTACT | Melanie Tong |
| ADDRESS | 0, Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 7TX |
| TELEPHONE | 01954 718881 |
| DESCRIPTION | Rural arts centre providing training and support for people with learning disabilities who create and maintain the garden and other areas of an 11 acre site. Also provides an opportunity to complete a Vocational Access Certificate. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |