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| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire Careers Guidance Ltd |
| CONTACT | Margaret Richards |
| ADDRESS | 7 The Meadow, Meadow Lane,, St Ives, Cornwall, England PE27 4LG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 376000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance to help individuals make informed choices and practical help with job search, CVs, applications, interviews and access to training. Offices in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Wisbech and Ely |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
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| ORGANISATION | Community Placement Scheme |
| CONTACT | Nigel Druce |
| ADDRESS | County Hall,,, Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 3AY |
| TELEPHONE | 01872 322000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Through the CPS the following placements are available: Day service development centre provision where agencies purchase a service. Community work placements are provided by local businesses. College training courses. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cornwall County Council - Social Services |
| CONTACT | Nigel Stephens |
| ADDRESS | Tremorvah Industries, Threemilestone Industrial Est,, Truro, Cornwall, England TR4 9LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01872 324340 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, packaging/assembling, textile design and manufacture, embroidery, CCTV installation, carpentry, upholstery etc. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly and retail catering. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Cornwall Princes Youth Trust |
| CONTACT | Raoul Humphreys |
| ADDRESS | Pool,,, Redruth, Cornwall, England TR15 3RD |
| TELEPHONE | 01209 611611 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to help beneficiaries to develop an understanding of employers' needs. Will develop team working, communication, taking responsibility, problem solving, leadership, confidence building, motivation, perseverance and a positive attitude. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | West Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Cornwall Social Services Community Development |
| CONTACT | Joe Swatton |
| ADDRESS | Old County Hall, Station Road,, Truro, Cornwall, England TE1 3AY |
| TELEPHONE | 01872 240748 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Metalwork, pottery, crafts, café, woodwork/garden centre, bicycle recycling centre etc. Services include Community business/enterprise, adult training centre, supported placement scheme, rehabilitation centre, sheltered workshop. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Enable |
| CONTACT | Debbie Paynter |
| ADDRESS | Churchtown Farm, Lanlivery,, Bodmin, Cornwall, England PL30 5BT |
| TELEPHONE | 0120 887 3390 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Support group, information network, clerical training, vocational guidance, counselling. Services include a rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Flexible ICT for Rural Areas |
| CONTACT | Margaret Bilkey |
| ADDRESS | Church Hill, Helston,, Helston, Cornwall, England TR13 8NR |
| TELEPHONE | 01326 563702 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provision of laptops, tutors and transport for introductory ICT sessions for disadvantaged individuals. Introduction of ICT to adult education, leisure and recreation classes. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | GUIDE Project |
| CONTACT | Sarah Owen |
| ADDRESS | Open Learning Centre, Haven House, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 2UY |
| TELEPHONE | 01872 261151 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work related activities to re-introduce disabled people to employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Heaven Scent |
| CONTACT | Penny Robertson |
| ADDRESS | 20 Higher Bugle, Bugle, St Mary's, St Austell, Cornwall, England PL26 8PY |
| TELEPHONE | 01726 850565 |
| DESCRIPTION | Heaven Scent will provide opportunities for 100 people in Cornwall who have or are recovering from mental ill health, to receive individually focused vocational training and employment support in the environmental/conservation and horticultural sector. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall wide. |
| ORGANISATION | Job Introduction Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 3AY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This is a financial incentive paid to any employer to recruit a person with a disability or health for an extended trial period of between 3-13 weeks. £75 per week is offered for a period agreed in advance with the DEA. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lyonesse Trading Places |
| CONTACT | Graham Holt |
| ADDRESS | Jennings House, Jennings Street,, Penzance, Cornwall, England TR18 2LU |
| TELEPHONE | 01736 363 553 |
| DESCRIPTION | A social firm providing work and training for people recovering from mental ill health. We have 4 projects: Cornish World (a magazine), Cycle Hire, Landscape Gardening and Document Management. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | NOW2 |
| CONTACT | Penny Robertson |
| ADDRESS | 20 Higher Bugle, Bugle, St Mary's, St Austell, Cornwall, England PL26 8PY |
| TELEPHONE | 01726 850565 |
| DESCRIPTION | The project will provide intensive support to enable women who have or are recovering from severe and enduring mental health individually focused vocational training and employment support. Provide non-threatening environment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall wide. |
| ORGANISATION | Open Doors 2000 |
| CONTACT | Jayne Cotterill |
| ADDRESS | New County Hall,,, Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 3AY |
| TELEPHONE | 01872 322672 |
| DESCRIPTION | An ambitious countywide partnership project between Cornwall's key vocational providers, the LEA, the Employment Service, local employers, and ESF to ensure that people with a disability are given the best possible chance to realise their potential. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall wide. |
| ORGANISATION | Pentreath - ESF |
| CONTACT | Penny Robertson |
| ADDRESS | Head Office 20, Higher Bugle,, St Austell, Cornwall, England PL26 8PY |
| TELEPHONE | 01726 850565 |
| DESCRIPTION | No of projects including training/employment, opportunities for women, vocational training including careers advice and guidance and horticulture, employment placement and advice + adult based education in Cornwall. Also several emerging social firms. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall. |
| ORGANISATION | Pentreath Print |
| CONTACT | Mike Jackson |
| ADDRESS | Unit 1 Stennack Road,,, St Austell, Cornwall, England PL25 3JQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0172 666 173 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Printing, Print NVQ, Print imagesetting, business administration training print finishing, IT training, Graphic design service. Services include: Social firm/enterprise, work placement, vocational training and guidance, counselling |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall |
| ORGANISATION | Pioneers |
| CONTACT | Penny Robertson |
| ADDRESS | 20 Higher Bugle, Bugle,, St Austell, Cornwall, England PL26 8PY |
| TELEPHONE | 01726 850565 |
| DESCRIPTION | The project will be delivered in the psychiatric hospitals of Cornwall to people who are newly diagnosed or who require acute psychiatric care. This training will enable individuals to start rebuilding their lives and planning for the future. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cornwall wide. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Penzance |
| CONTACT | Gerrard Newrick |
| ADDRESS | Poniou Way, Long Rock Industrial Estate,, Penzane, Cornwall, England TR20 8HX |
| TELEPHONE | 01736 367601 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, textile sewing, packaging. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Penzance, St Ives, Hayle, Helston, Camborne. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Redruth |
| CONTACT | Mr Roger Haywood |
| ADDRESS | Wilson Way,,, Redruth, Cornwall, England TR15 3RU |
| TELEPHONE | 01209 216595 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Textiles. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cornwall. |
| ORGANISATION | S.O.F.A. (Shifting Old Furniture Around) |
| CONTACT | David Mildrew |
| ADDRESS | The Annexe, Atlantic House, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, England TR15 3QY |
| TELEPHONE | 01209 719733 |
| DESCRIPTION | Emerging social firm, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Kerrier, Penwith, Carrick. |
| ORGANISATION | Scope Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Ken Hawkins |
| ADDRESS | Sterling House, 10B Harding Way,, St Ives, Cornwall, England PE27 3WR |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 309615 |
| DESCRIPTION | A leading national provider of supported employment will develop with you a vocational profile, taking full note of your strengths, aims and aspirations. From this you will develop an action plan to match your skills with possible jobs. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Preparation Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 3AY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Very short placement programme for unemployed and appropriate sick disabled - up to 6 weeks with employers to test out readiness for work and impact of disability in a working environment. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |