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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Gwent
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ORGANISATION Gardd-Y-Bryn
CONTACT Ceri Nethercott
ADDRESS The Hill Residential College, Pen-Y-Pound,, Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales NP7 7RP
TELEPHONE 0187 385 2008
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Horticultural training, rehab centre/project. Services include: Vocational training, rehabilitation centre/project.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Monkwel Hankinson Group - Newport
CONTACT Mr Bernard
ADDRESS Stephenson Street, Industrial Estate, Mariner Way, Newport, Gwent, Wales NP9 OPQ
TELEPHONE 01633 277687
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Refurbishing wheelchairs, refurbishing aids for disabled people, sign making. Tasks are light manual.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within travelling distance of Newport.
 
ORGANISATION Monkwel Hankinson Signs and Services
CONTACT Mr Alan Hall
ADDRESS Monkwel Hankinson, Ebbw Vale Works,, Blanau, Gwent, Wales NP23 6UZ
TELEPHONE 01495 301333
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Manufacture and erection of traffic signs, industrial and commercial signs, light engineering and fabrication facilities for sign support. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Greater Gwent - 5 unitary authorities.
 
ORGANISATION Monwel Torfaen
CONTACT Bruce Collier
ADDRESS Pologrounds Ind Est, New Inn,, Pontypool, Gwent, Wales NP4 0Tw
TELEPHONE 01495 759930
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: C.N.C. Precision machining, assembly work. Tasks include: Clerical office, light manual, assembly, precision machining, quality control.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Torfaen
 
ORGANISATION Newport County Borough Council
CONTACT
ADDRESS Social Services Department Civic Centre,,, Newport, Gwent, Wales NP9 4UR
TELEPHONE 0163 323 3105
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Adult training centre, information network, supported employment/job coaching, various industries in which to work, SPS-various roles, rehab centre/project, neighborhood support scheme. Services include: vocational training etc.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Pathway Employment Service
CONTACT Alan Morgan
ADDRESS 5A, Gravel Lane, New Market Street,, Blackwood, Gwent, Wales NP12 1AG
TELEPHONE 01495 222899
DESCRIPTION Employment in integrated work settings.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support);
AREA COVERED Caerphille, Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouth, Newport.
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Interwork
CONTACT Tony Lowe
ADDRESS Bridge Street, Old Blaina Road, Abertillery, Gwent, Wales NP3 1YA
TELEPHONE 01432 344710
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 East Wales
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Abertillery
CONTACT Graham Summers
ADDRESS Bridge Street, Old Blaina Road,, Abertillery, Gwent, Wales NP3 1YA
TELEPHONE 01495 212644
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Gwent.
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Croespenmaen
CONTACT Graham Jones
ADDRESS Croespenmaen Industrial Estate, Kendon,, Crumlin, Gwent, Wales NP1 4AG
TELEPHONE 01495 243841
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual and assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within own town.
 
ORGANISATION Returning to Work (TOGS)
CONTACT Cynthia Beynon
ADDRESS The Old Nursery, The Highway, New Inn, Pontypool, Gwent, Wales NP4 0PH
TELEPHONE 01495 751567
DESCRIPTION The project focuses upon skills development and training opportunities for people wishing to return to work/study. It will contribute to provision of 15 children/siblings with disabilities requiring specialist support.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Torfaen Social Services
CONTACT Matt Miller
ADDRESS County Hall, Croesyceiliog,, Cwymbran, Gwent, Wales NP44 2WN
TELEPHONE 0163 364 8503
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Various work placements, light engineering, woodwork and training. Services include: Work placement, adult training centre and sheltered employment.
SERVICES S13(Pre-vocational training); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Troed-y-Rhiw Environmental Project
CONTACT Tony or Dafydd Edwards
ADDRESS Troed-y-Rhiw Smallholding, 'White House' Watsville, Cross Keys, Newport, Gwent, Wales NP11 7QS
TELEPHONE 01495 270579
DESCRIPTION To enable persons to learn/improve skills related to outdoor activities based at small holding-woodland.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED South Wales