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| ORGANISATION | Advocate |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Scope Cwmpas Cymru, The Wharf, Schooner Way, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF10 4EU |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 461 705 |
| DESCRIPTION | Advocate will train volunteers and employees in the voluntary sector to build capacity and empower communities. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | West Wales and the Valleys |
| ORGANISATION | B Leaf Horticultural Project |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon/Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 244/242 |
| DESCRIPTION | To develop skills in the production of horticultural produce and practices |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| ORGANISATION | Basic Computer Skills |
| CONTACT | Leanne Morgan |
| ADDRESS | Trowbridge Road, Rumney,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF3 1XZ |
| TELEPHONE | 029 2040 6506 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide basic computer skills training to improve the beneficiaries level of skills and employability. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff/East Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Basic Skills for Inclusion |
| CONTACT | Judy Curry |
| ADDRESS | 42 The Parade, Roath,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF24 3AD |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 303910 |
| DESCRIPTION | Integrated actions using an action planning approach to meet individual needs, to motivate and provide basic and core skills training to 45 people aged 16-24 in Cardiff and the vale of Glamorgan who are facing barriers to employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bridgend College |
| CONTACT | John Morgan |
| ADDRESS | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3DF |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 667 9339 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: IT training, catering training, vocational guidance and counselling, office services and various training services. Services include: Vocational training, vocational guidance and counselling and work placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bridgend Day Services |
| CONTACT | Mr Vernon King |
| ADDRESS | Crowbridge Road,,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 011656 766242 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, woodwork training, various work placements, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Vocational training, sheltered workshops, work placement, supported employment and adult training centre. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cam-Gyncaf - Day care services. |
| CONTACT | Diane Moule |
| ADDRESS | Glan-Rhyd Hospital,,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 4LN |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 676 7858 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, community resource centre, metalwork, woodwork/garden centre, printing. Services include: Vocational training, community resource centre, sheltered workshop, sheltered employment and work placement. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cardiff Institute For The Blind Inc |
| CONTACT | Mrs Michelle Jones |
| ADDRESS | Shand House, 20 Newport Road,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF2 1YB |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 485414 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products: Ministry of Defence specified goods. Tasks undertaken are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cardiff |
| ORGANISATION | Catering Training for SLDD |
| CONTACT | Alana Davies |
| ADDRESS | Afan Campus, Margam,, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales SA13 2AL |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 648288 |
| DESCRIPTION | The project will provide vocational training in the field of catering and key skills training in that context, to young people who have special needs training due to literacy and numeracy difficulties or disability in order to improve their employability |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Coleg Glan Hafren |
| CONTACT | Chris Jones |
| ADDRESS | Trowbridge Road,,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF3 8XZ |
| TELEPHONE | 029 20 250250 |
| DESCRIPTION | To facilitate students with work experience placements within Cardiff and surrounding areas. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff and the bay |
| ORGANISATION | CSAW Special needs Obj 1 2000 |
| CONTACT | David Howells |
| ADDRESS | Maritime Buildings, Maescoed,, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales CF37 1DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 409422 |
| DESCRIPTION | Delivered by the six careers companies in the programme area, this is a strategic project seeking to enhance the social needs services within the mainstream careers service offered to young people preparing for work. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education and Employment Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wales and the West Team (Cardiff), Cymru, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF24 5TD |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 44 95 60 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers student support service, employment support service, job retention/redeployment services, technology service and training services. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Elite Supported Employment Agency Ltd |
| CONTACT | Andrea Wayman |
| ADDRESS | 89A Talbot Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF72 8AE |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 226664 |
| DESCRIPTION | To enable people with disabilities to access, obtain and maintain paid employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S20(Work placement); S22(Transitional employment); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | RCT Bridgend and Merthyr. |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | Paul Leonard |
| ADDRESS | 3rd Floor, Refuge House, Queen Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF1 4AU |
| TELEPHONE | 0292 039 4363 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Supported employment, work placement, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment, Learning and Skills Service |
| CONTACT | Gaye Williams |
| ADDRESS | 3rd Floor, 33-35 Cathedral Road,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF11 9HB |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 333 034 |
| DESCRIPTION | If deaf or hard of hearing and having difficulty in finding a job, support into training and job placements as well as employment. Often help with confidence building, CVs and interview technique. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | West Wales and the Valleys |
| ORGANISATION | Employment/Career Care |
| CONTACT | Syd Fogarty |
| ADDRESS | Trident Court, East Moors Road,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF24 5TD |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 450440 |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing an outreach service for career advice and guidance for blind people and people with disabilities, particularly those living in remote areas of Wales. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Field Days Training |
| CONTACT | Roger Edwards |
| ADDRESS | Temple of Peace, Cathays Park,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF10 3AP |
| TELEPHONE | 029 2040 2510 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides training for people with learning disabilities, the emphasis is on preparation for work. Opportunities exist for training in horticulture, catering, computers, animal husbandry, conservation and retail skills. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind |
| CONTACT | Richard Welfoot |
| ADDRESS | Unit F, Maesgwynne Industrial Estate, Cefn Coed, Methyr Tyfil, Glamorgan, Wales CF48 2SD |
| TELEPHONE | 01685 370072 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, packaging/assembling, textiles, wood products. Tasks involve light and heavy manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within South East Wales. |
| ORGANISATION | New Horizons, Vista, Disc, WORLD |
| CONTACT | Jo Muscat |
| ADDRESS | The Lodge, 127 Cyncoed Road,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF23 6AF |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 761655 |
| DESCRIPTION | All projects focus on employment. In addition to the four projects mentioned above, Scope also have an Employment Service contract that delivers: Personal development and work preparation. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | OGWR Partnership Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Enterprise Centre, Bryn Road, Tondu, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF32 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 672 4414 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include an information network and support group. Services are: Social firm/enterprise, support group and information network. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | QUEST Supported Employment Agency |
| CONTACT | Melanie Westlake |
| ADDRESS | 433 Cowbridge Road East, Canton,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF5 1JH |
| TELEPHONE | 029 20373305 |
| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment agency, providing vocational advice/guidance to produce a Vocational Action Plan. Using this Plan, open paid employment is found with local businesses. Training can be provided to individuals and employers. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Colin Williams |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2 Broadcastle Avenue, Waterton Industrial Estate,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3YN |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 651817 |
| 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 | Mid South Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Lynda Davies |
| ADDRESS | Neath Abbey Road,, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales SA10 7BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 622121 |
| 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 | West Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Tyrone Lewis |
| ADDRESS | 0, Cymmer Road, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales CF39 9BW |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 497222 |
| 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 | |
| AREA COVERED | South East Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Pam Bush |
| ADDRESS | Bruce Road, Swansea Industrial Estate, Fforestfach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA5 4HY |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 560158 |
| 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 | South West Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Aberdare |
| CONTACT | Robert McKenzie Smith |
| ADDRESS | SBU Orthotics, Canal Road, Cwmbach, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales CF44 0AG |
| TELEPHONE | 01685 833333 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, engineering, grounds maintenance. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Aberdare (where possible). |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Bridgend |
| CONTACT | Renny Mulholland |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2, Broadcastle Avenue, Waterton Industrial, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3YN |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 653982 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembling. Sub contract to Hitachi, Sony, Sharp and Harment Motive Ltd, Hella manufacturing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, cable preparation work + electrical/mech. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend and South Wales. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Mid Glamorgan - Merthyr Tydfil |
| CONTACT | Andrew Roostan |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3 & 4, Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate,, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales CF47 4PE |
| TELEPHONE | 01685 358120 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, welding. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Merthyr Tydfil |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Neath |
| CONTACT | Lyn Doran |
| ADDRESS | Neath Abbey Road,,, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales SA10 7BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 643355 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Metal furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Assembling/packaging. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within West Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Porth |
| CONTACT | Alex Robinson |
| ADDRESS | Cymmer Road,,, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales CF39 9BW |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 688361 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within 10 mile radius. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Swansea |
| CONTACT | Ian Bray |
| ADDRESS | Bruce Road, Swansea Industrial Estate, Fforestfach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA5 4HY |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 560105 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture office furniture, contract of woodwork. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembling, working woodwork equipment, paint spraying. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within 50 mile radius. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Treforest |
| CONTACT | Derek Gregory |
| ADDRESS | Treforest Industrial Estate,,, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales CF37 5YH |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 843417 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture of table tops, upholstered parts. Tasks undertaken are: Sewing, wood machining, upholstery. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Treforest |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Ystradgynlais |
| CONTACT | Lyn Doran |
| ADDRESS | Wind Road, Ystradgynlais,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA9 1AF |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 843218 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Assembling furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within West Glamorgan (12 mile radius of factory) |
| ORGANISATION | SCOPE |
| CONTACT | Louis Fodor |
| ADDRESS | Sully Skills Centre, Hayes Road,, Sully, Glamorgan, Wales CF64 5SE |
| TELEPHONE | 01446 733418/01446 720232 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Grounds maintenance, handicrafts, packaging, aluminum recycling in the area of Vale of Glamorgan. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly, reception duties. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within South Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Start Neath Port Talbot |
| CONTACT | Andrea Gordon |
| ADDRESS | 8-10 The Courtyard, D'Arcy Business Park, Llandarcy, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales SA10 6EJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A specialist resource for people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments was designed with user input and with the local 'access group'. A loop induction system is available at the site. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shield |
| CONTACT | Clive Stansfield |
| ADDRESS | 8-10 The Courtyard, D'Arcy Business Park, Llandarcy, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales SA10 6EJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 323 2?? |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to develop, publicise and deliver a new job retention service to people with disabilities or health problems whose jobs are at risk. To support people living across the whole objective 1 area and to prevent them moving onto disability benefit etc. |
| SERVICES | S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Social Firms Development |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF10 4UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Cardiff County Council and Shaw Trust support the development of a social firm initiative in Cardiff on the economic development unit and quality policy unit.There is rich experience and understanding in the department of different models of development |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sony/Werntarw Environmental Scheme |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon or Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 242/244 |
| DESCRIPTION | To develop an environmental themed project based on land provided by SonyUK/Rockwool Ltd - work skills - education. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend Borough council |
| ORGANISATION | Swansea & South Wales Workshops for the Blind |
| CONTACT | Lyndon J Tobin |
| ADDRESS | 78 Clase Road, Morriston,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA6 8DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 534400 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, furniture, packaging/assembling, wood products (beds), mattresses, curtains, blinds, upholstery. Task undertaken are: Personnel/admin/finance, light manual, retail and sales. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | City and county of Swansea, Neath-Port Talbot. |
| ORGANISATION | The 'Acorns' Project |
| CONTACT | Keith Ackrill |
| ADDRESS | Colcot Road,,, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales CF62 8TJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01446 796415 x204 |
| DESCRIPTION | The partnership had been formed to expand workbased training opportunities for people with learning difficulties/disabilities in the Vale of Glamorgan through the medium of horticulture. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED | Vale of Glamorgan |
| ORGANISATION | Transition to Employment (A) |
| CONTACT | Andrea Wayman |
| ADDRESS | 89a Talbot Road, Talbot Green,, Pontyclun, Glamorgan, Wales CF72 8AE |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 226664 |
| DESCRIPTION | The project will enable disabled individuals aged 14-64 to access, obtain and retain employment by utilising an individualised pathway of approach of one to one training and support. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S22(Transitional employment); |
| AREA COVERED | County Boroughs of Rhondda Cynon Taff & Bridgend |
| ORGANISATION | Vision 21 (Cyfle Cymru) |
| CONTACT | Barry Shiers |
| ADDRESS | Unit 12, Fieldway, Heath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF4 4HY |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 621194 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational training and work opportunities for people with a disability. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff/Vale. |
| ORGANISATION | WISE (Welsh Initiative for Supported Employment) Ltd |
| CONTACT | Ms Kaynie McLellan |
| ADDRESS | 17 Mansel Street,,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA1 5SG |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 538538 |
| DESCRIPTION | To create opportunities for paid employment in integrated settings for people with learning disabilities. To develop training programmes to help people with learning disabilities achieve their full vocational potential. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | City and couty of Swansea. County borough of Neath |
| ORGANISATION | Wood "B" |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon/Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 244/242 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provision of work skill training and the production of quality timber products. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend County Borough Council |