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| ORGANISATION | "The Employment Support Team" |
| CONTACT | Jan Willett |
| ADDRESS | 1st Floor, Connaught Centre,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 3WB |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 295961 |
| DESCRIPTION | Setting up and maintaining work experience placements in the community. Service users are referred to us via the Learning Disability Social Work Assessment teams: service users who have previously used the service may also be referred. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton, Hove and immediate areas. |
| ORGANISATION | Adult Education |
| CONTACT | Christine Jervis |
| ADDRESS | Downsview Crescent,,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 3DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 761820 |
| DESCRIPTION | Group sessions can lead to qualifications. Mainly numeracy and literacy based courses with emphasis on communication skills (oral and written). |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Uckfield, Wadhurst, Crowborough and Heathfield. |
| ORGANISATION | Adult Learning |
| CONTACT | Elaine Morris |
| ADDRESS | Downsview Crescent,,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN23 3DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 761820 |
| DESCRIPTION | We are an adult learning provider and generally teach small groups. Some outcomes are accredited, others not. We try to provide what is required for that specific group of learners. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | It is as wide as people are prepared to travel. |
| ORGANISATION | Apron Strings Educational/Business Training |
| CONTACT | Sara Bishop |
| ADDRESS | Beeches Rd,,, Crowborough, East Sussex, England TN6 7AS |
| TELEPHONE | 01892 603010 |
| DESCRIPTION | A small number of students work with a tutor to learn about cookery and kitchen safety and hygiene. This knowledge is put to practical use in the Cyber café at Beacon Community College. Participants are paid as they learn 2 hours a week in term time. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Crowborough and surrounding areas. |
| ORGANISATION | Bird in the Eye Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Alison Toms |
| ADDRESS | Bellbrook Centre, Bell Walk,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 IQL |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 769260 |
| DESCRIPTION | Two staff work with a maximum of fifteen users in a supported workshop environment doing mainly light industrial work. We offer unpaid work experience, coaching and training to encourage service users to move into open employment. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S31(Voluntary work); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Wealden |
| ORGANISATION | Bourne Centre |
| CONTACT | Sara Holt |
| ADDRESS | 1a Upper Avenue,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 3XA |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 417360 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides quality Occupational Therapy to clients experiencing mental health problems. Experience can be gained through participation in woodwork department, computer skills department, craft department, organic kitchen project light, assembly workshop |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne and Wealden. |
| ORGANISATION | Breakaway Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | Robert Elston |
| ADDRESS | Chandlers Wharf, Railway Lanes,, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN7 2AQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 405811 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, vocational guidance and counselling, work preparation training etc. Services include: Social firm/enterprise, vocational guidance and counselling, work placement, vocational training, supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | East and West Sussex |
| ORGANISATION | Castleham Industries - St Leonards |
| CONTACT | Dianne James |
| ADDRESS | Collett Close,,, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, England TN38 9QS |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 853692 |
| DESCRIPTION | Product/services include: Packaging/assembly and printing (badges and giftware). Task are clerical/office, light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within East Sussex |
| ORGANISATION | Castleham Industries (Hove) |
| CONTACT | David Cooper |
| ADDRESS | Knoll Business Centre, Old Shoreham Road,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 7GS |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 421255 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products and services include: Engineering, packaging/assembly, printing, multihead machine embroidery. Undertakes assessment of job seekers for a number of outside agencies to help them find the field of work they are most suited to. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton and Hove. |
| ORGANISATION | Chalk Farm Hotel and Plant Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Coopers Hill,, Willingdon, East Sussex, England BN20 9JD |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 503800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Realistic training in hotel, catering and horticulture. One to one group sessions. Unpaid work experience leading to accredited qualifications NPTC and NVQ 1. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne |
| ORGANISATION | Cuckmere Unit |
| CONTACT | Kenny MacKay |
| ADDRESS | Sturton Place, Middlebridge, Station Rd, Hailsham, East Sussex, England BN27 2AU |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 846458 |
| DESCRIPTION | Users will be given the opportunity to acquire or participate in work skills appropriate to their needs. Work opportunity areas are : Woodwork, light assembly, computer area, ornamental garden area craft workshops. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne and Wealden |
| ORGANISATION | Directorate Performance and Resources |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | East Sussex, England BN3 2LS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Council run recruitment agency with remit to focus on socially excluded communities. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | East Sussex Disability Association |
| CONTACT | Serena Mitchell |
| ADDRESS | 1 Faraday Close, Hampden Park,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN22 9BH |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 514500 |
| DESCRIPTION | ESDA provides a wide range of services and support: either from our head office in Eastbourne or via our local groups across the county. Opportunities for volunteering are available at our head office and with local groups. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S31(Voluntary work); S41(Wide range of employment services); |
| AREA COVERED | East Sussex. |
| ORGANISATION | East Sussex Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Kathy Baker |
| ADDRESS | Bell Lane,,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN12 1AQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 761811 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment programme contractor with the Employment Service. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology (ECAT) |
| CONTACT | Janet Edrich |
| ADDRESS | Cross Levels Way,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 2UF |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 644711 |
| DESCRIPTION | Teaching small groups of learners with learning disabilities. Further education, day and evening programmes to suit wide range of learners - most lead to accreditation. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Easbourne and district. |
| ORGANISATION | EASTNET |
| CONTACT | Carole Hollobone |
| ADDRESS | Compton Place Rd,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN20 8AD |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 433322 |
| DESCRIPTION | Return to work project offers a 20 week New Horizons course with tutors from Sussex University, combined with IT skills. Work experience is provided in house or at local work placements. Flexible learning course is based around Office '97. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Equipping People for Work |
| CONTACT | Sandy Medway |
| ADDRESS | Second Floor, 17 Gilderedge Rd,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 431289 |
| DESCRIPTION | One to one sessions for career coaching. We provide a drop in service. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | No limits. |
| ORGANISATION | Ferring Country Centre |
| CONTACT | John Baker |
| ADDRESS | Rife Way, Ferring,, Worthing, East Sussex, England BN12 5JZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01903 245078 |
| DESCRIPTION | Riding therapy for all disabled people, horticulture for all special needs adults, Art and Craft workshop for special needs adults. Woodwork, life skills training, aromatherapy/relaxation for disabled people, work experience for young people etc. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED | Chichester, Brighton and Horsham. |
| ORGANISATION | Firstbridge Supported Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | Sue Glew |
| ADDRESS | 0, Bell Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 1AQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 761811 |
| DESCRIPTION | To assist disabled people to get paid work with employers by job searching and practical support through the recruitment process. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | East Sussex |
| ORGANISATION | Firstbridge Work Preparation Programme |
| CONTACT | Sue Glew |
| ADDRESS | Bell Lane,,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 1AQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 761811 |
| DESCRIPTION | To arrange a work experience placement of up to 6 weeks for people referred to the programme by the disability employment advisor at the job centre. Work experience placements are monitored and a report written and given to the person and DEA. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | East Sussex and its borders. |
| ORGANISATION | Gardening Employment Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | East Sussex, England BN7 1UN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Paid employment within horticulture and gardening for people with mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | S28(Open, paid employment); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Graphic Design and Digital Printing |
| CONTACT | Graham Barber |
| ADDRESS | Chailey Heritage School, Haywards Heath Road, Noth Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN8 4EF |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 724376 |
| DESCRIPTION | An opportunity for a small group (max 6) of young people aged between 19-25 to utilise computing skills acquired earlier in schools and colleges to operate a small business producing highly personalised items. The work is unpaid. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED | East and West Sussex, Surrey. |
| ORGANISATION | Greenshoots (Horticulture Unit) |
| CONTACT | Vivienne Haynes |
| ADDRESS | c/o St Nicholas Centre, Spital Rd,, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN7 IPD |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 480906 |
| DESCRIPTION | The programme consists of: Rural crafts, organic type vegetable growing, landscape gardening, community projects. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Various in Sussex. |
| ORGANISATION | Growmore Project/ Office |
| CONTACT | John Sharp |
| ADDRESS | 1 Southview Close,,, Crowborough, East Sussex, England TN6 1HH |
| TELEPHONE | 01892 655079 |
| DESCRIPTION | Horticultural/retail training centre teaching NPTC/NVQ in real working environment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | North Wealden and top of South Wealden. |
| ORGANISATION | Hastings and Bexhill Mencap Arts Scheme |
| CONTACT | Marilyn Wright |
| ADDRESS | 64 London Rd,,, St Leonards, East Sussex, England TN37 6AS |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 424813 |
| DESCRIPTION | Groups of 10-12 students work with their tutor to produce an end of year show. They participate in a variety of subjects including, art, dance, music, photography, singing and stage craft. All students work towards producing items for their show. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings and Rother. |
| ORGANISATION | Hastings Sheltered Workshop |
| CONTACT | Peter Howard |
| ADDRESS | Britannia Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road,, Hastings, East Sussex, England TN34 IRT |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 718060 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides work activities and training in a supportive environment - in woodwork, sewing, craft work, plastic decorating and horticulture. It is unpaid but small attendance allowance and travel paid. Not leading to accredited qualifications. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S31(Voluntary work); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings and Rother. |
| ORGANISATION | HBC Tressell Training |
| CONTACT | George Chapman |
| ADDRESS | Britannia Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road,, Hastings, East Sussex, England TN34 IRT |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 781766 |
| DESCRIPTION | Service offered in groups of up to seven people on a one to one basis. Service includes centre based personal and vocational development, work experience and supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Hasting travel to work area including rural Rother |
| ORGANISATION | Information Technology Centre |
| CONTACT | Wayne Maxted |
| ADDRESS | South Cliff,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN20 7JH |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 744211 |
| DESCRIPTION | A programme of accreditation, IT, open college network courses (OCN). These courses have been specifically developed to meet the needs of disabled people, carers, voluntary and professional organisations along with Chasely residents and staff. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne and surrounding areas. |
| ORGANISATION | Insight Self Advocacy Council |
| CONTACT | Bill Downer |
| ADDRESS | 79 Buckingham Drive,,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 4JN |
| TELEPHONE | 0127 388 5556 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Information network, horticulture training, guest house/hotel, café, various training courses, employer, graphic design service, support group, office services. Services include: Social firm, information network, community resource. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Jobseekers Club |
| CONTACT | Lynn Rochester |
| ADDRESS | Ridgeland House, 165 Dyke Rd,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 ITL |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 727222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Blatchington Court Trust promotes education and employment for visually impaired people aged 30 years and under. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | East and West Sussex. |
| ORGANISATION | Kitchen Project |
| CONTACT | Alison Toms |
| ADDRESS | Bellbrook Centre, Bell Walk,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 1AQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 764929 |
| DESCRIPTION | One member of staff works with a maximum of six service users. A few services users are employed by social services for a minimum number of hours. Most of the time is spent training service users move on to either work experience or paid employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | North Wealden. |
| ORGANISATION | LENS Employment Rehab |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Globe House, 3 Morley Street,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN2 2RA |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 62357 |
| DESCRIPTION | IT and administration training/update. NVQ level 2 in admin and CLAIT. One to one and group sessions. Job search workshops and CV production. Unpaid work experience. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Eastbourn and Crawley. |
| ORGANISATION | Lewes Tertiary College |
| CONTACT | Gill Morrison |
| ADDRESS | Mountfield Rd,,, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN7 2XH |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 483188 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provision of full and part time courses. The program includes a range of vocational and interest courses (e.g. catering, pottery, keep fit, horticulture, etc.) The college tries to ensure students attend courses best suited to their individual needs. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Lewes and surrounding areas. |
| ORGANISATION | New Road Nurseries |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | East Sussex, England BN3 2LS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | An horticultural unit run as a business offering employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Priority 2000 |
| CONTACT | Maureen Bailey |
| ADDRESS | 36a White Rock,,, Hastings, East Sussex, England TN34 IJL |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 430033 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment agency that has signed up to Priority 2000 and scheme promoting positive employment of disabled people. Where possible we try to obtain permanent employment for each individual. |
| SERVICES | S19(Employment agency); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne and Ashford. |
| ORGANISATION | Real Employment Action Programme |
| CONTACT | Kirsti Godson |
| ADDRESS | ECAT House, Cross Levels Way,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 2UF |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 636010 |
| DESCRIPTION | Group sessions (8 per group), unpaid work experience, key skills accreditation, driving skills and outward bound. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Wealden and Eastbourne. |
| ORGANISATION | REHAB |
| CONTACT | Les Lambert |
| ADDRESS | New Road Nurseries,,, Hailsham, East Sussex, England BN27 4HU |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 846577 |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing work rehabilitation places for clients with varying degrees of mental illness. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | South England. |
| ORGANISATION | Ringmer Community College |
| CONTACT | Claire Parry |
| ADDRESS | Lewes Rd,,, Ringmer, East Sussex, England BN8 5RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 812220 |
| DESCRIPTION | Educational and training opportunities for adults with learning difficulties: work experience (paid and unpaid) for adults with learning difficulties. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Lewes, Hailsam, Uckfield and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Robertsbridge Community College |
| CONTACT | Di Anderson |
| ADDRESS | Knelle Road,,, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England TN32 5EA |
| TELEPHONE | 01580 881406 |
| DESCRIPTION | A range of adult education courses, computer training at various levels. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Rural Rother (Salehurst and Robertsbridge parish) |
| ORGANISATION | Scope Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Marie Larkin |
| ADDRESS | William Moon Lodge,,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 7EJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 542803 |
| 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); |
| AREA COVERED | South Coast |
| ORGANISATION | Seaford Head Community College |
| CONTACT | Maridy Jones |
| ADDRESS | Arundel Road,,, Seaford, East Sussex, England BN25 4LX |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 899103 |
| DESCRIPTION | We offer a 30 week course of two hour sessions in workskills, which is OCN accredited. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven. |
| ORGANISATION | Searchlight Workshops |
| CONTACT | David Bray |
| ADDRESS | Mount Pleasant,,, Newhaven, East Sussex, England BN9 ONQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 514007 |
| DESCRIPTION | Unpaid work experience. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | East Sussex. |
| ORGANISATION | Shaftesbury Society |
| CONTACT | Joan Waring |
| ADDRESS | 39-47 Martello Road,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN22 7SS |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 644607 |
| DESCRIPTION | Unpaid work experience supervised by our own staff or volunteers working at the placement where the service is located. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne and Stone Cross. |
| ORGANISATION | Skill Tech / Towards Independence |
| CONTACT | Jeff Leeks |
| ADDRESS | Cross Levels Way,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 2UF |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 644711 |
| DESCRIPTION | Accredited and non accredited, educational and recreational courses including: Work awareness, literacy and numeracy, communications and cookery. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | All areas in East Sussex. |
| ORGANISATION | St Patrick's Trust |
| CONTACT | Tracy de Bernhardt Dunkin |
| ADDRESS | 1 Cabridge Road,,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 1DE |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 723713 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, social firm/enterprise, adult training centre, community resource centre. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | STEPS 2 Employment |
| CONTACT | Dennis Yates |
| ADDRESS | 1 Farraday Close,,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN22 9BH |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 514500 |
| DESCRIPTION | Will make structural changes and support disabled people into work or business. Components include: a steering group to monitor and develop the strategy on employment of disabled people; a platform of disabled people on employment training etc. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | Maureen Pasmore |
| ADDRESS | Knoll Business Centre, Old Shoreham Road,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 7GS |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 421255 |
| DESCRIPTION | The supported employment programme works with individuals and employers providing support in obtaining and maintaining employment. We provide physical and personal support to people with disabilities and financial and personal support to employers. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S4(Financial support); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton and Hove |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Placement Scheme |
| CONTACT | Neil Holmes |
| ADDRESS | Enterprise Point, Melbourne Street,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN2 3LH |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 685300 |
| DESCRIPTION | Participants are offered the opportunity to undertake a 13 week voluntary supported work placement. Most placements include an induction programme and some offer in house training. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Newhaven. |
| ORGANISATION | Supportive Education |
| CONTACT | Judith Guest |
| ADDRESS | 30 St Saviour's Road,,, St. Leanords on Sea, East Sussex, England TN38 0HX |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 720978 |
| DESCRIPTION | We run many courses - all accredited. Within these, work is undertaken on a one to one basis and in groups. We offer a high standard educational experience with the hope it will lead to mainstream courses or work. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings, Rother, part of Kent, East & West Sussex |
| ORGANISATION | Take Two |
| CONTACT | Peter Hebditch |
| ADDRESS | Bell Tower Industrial Estate, Roedean Road,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN2 5RU |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 625104 |
| DESCRIPTION | 32 clients per day, Monday to Friday, group sessions. Paid work experience. First step back to work. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | All South Downs Health Care area. |
| ORGANISATION | The Avondale Centre |
| CONTACT | Edward Squires |
| ADDRESS | 31 Avondale Road,,, Hove, East Sussex, England BN3 6ER |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 739887/738823 |
| DESCRIPTION | Service users attend a range of activities, in small or larger groups, some people have individual input. Linked to Further Education Colleges. Some work experience opportunities but mainly developing social, educational and recreational skills. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Mainly Brighton and Hove. |
| ORGANISATION | The Friends Centre |
| CONTACT | Mr M. Boice |
| ADDRESS | Ship Street,,, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 1AF |
| TELEPHONE | 0127 332 7835 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Business administration training, community resource centre, IT training, adult training centre. Service include: Vocational training, community resource centre. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Training 2000 |
| CONTACT | Linda Sutton |
| ADDRESS | 1 Nelson Rd,,, Hastings, East Sussex, England TN34 3RX |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 461490 |
| DESCRIPTION | Career guidance, work placements, CLAIT (IT) training. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings and Rother, Eastbourne and Wealden. |
| ORGANISATION | Work Based Training |
| CONTACT | Jill Rendle/George Cane |
| ADDRESS | Unit D5, Enterprise Point, Melbourne Street, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN2 3LH |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 704010 |
| DESCRIPTION | Established training organisation providing work based learning for adults ('customised placement service'), pre vocational training, back to work with IT, back to work with painting and decorating, trading up, New Deal services for unemployed etc. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Newhaven. |
| ORGANISATION | Workability |
| CONTACT | Do Macnair |
| ADDRESS | Ocean House, 87-89 London Road,, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England TN37 6LW |
| TELEPHONE | 0142 442 2536 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various work placements, work preparation training. Service include: Work placements, rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workability - Brighton & Hove (PACT Community Projects) |
| CONTACT | Mark Davison |
| ADDRESS | 4th Floor, Hanover House, 118 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 3XG |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 324343 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide advice, information and guidance through one to one interviews, group work and work placements whilst someone is on a customised work placement. Negotiate with the employers to take clients on as employees as the end of the training. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Brghton and Hove |
| ORGANISATION | Workability Eastbourne |
| CONTACT | Ellie Bond, Roger Sampson |
| ADDRESS | 2nd Floor Dyke House, 110 South Street,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 4LZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 416788 |
| DESCRIPTION | The service is flexible in terms of content and timescale, and tailored to meet individual client needs. It includes initial assessment, vocational guidance, in-house group work experience placements with local employers. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Eastbourne. |
| ORGANISATION | Workability Hastings |
| CONTACT | Cath Burn |
| ADDRESS | 34/35 Wellington Square,,, Hastings, East Sussex, England TN34 IPN |
| TELEPHONE | 01424 723304 |
| DESCRIPTION | The service is flexible in terms of content and timescales to be tailored to a clients individual needs. It includes initial assessment, vocational guidance, in house group work and work experience placements with local employers. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings and Rother area. |
| ORGANISATION | Workability Rural |
| CONTACT | Monique Kleinveld |
| ADDRESS | Library Way,,, Uckfield, East Sussex, England TN22 1AR |
| TELEPHONE | 01825 769976 |
| DESCRIPTION | Project helps people with mental health needs prepare for their return to work through. A) One to one assessment and guidance. B) In house group training workshop, some lead to accredited qualifications. C) In house work experience etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Lewes and Wealden districts |
| ORGANISATION | Workroute |
| CONTACT | Charles Sheldon |
| ADDRESS | Hanover House, 33 The Avenue,, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England BN21 3YD |
| TELEPHONE | 01323 411255 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide one to one guidance to support unemployed back to work. In Eastbourne this is supported with a resource centre providing phones, papers etc. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne and Wealden. |