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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Hampshire
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ORGANISATION Alton Day Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Chawton Park Road,,, Alton, Hampshire, England GU34 1RQ
TELEPHONE 01420 82504
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Various training courses, support group, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Adult training, support group and supported employment.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S3(Access surveys/workplace audits); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Alton/Aldershot
 
ORGANISATION Alton Employment and Occupational Development
CONTACT
ADDRESS Alton Community Centre, Amery Street,, Alton, Hampshire, England GU34 1HN
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To identify/develop a range of employment and occupational opportunities for people whose ability to find/sustain work/occupation has been adversely affected by enduring mental health problems.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED North and Mid Hampshire
 
ORGANISATION Andover Training Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS 5th Floor, Chantry House, Chantry Way, Andover, Hampshire, England SP10 1LW
TELEPHONE 01264 366 867
DESCRIPTION Offers a wide range of work preparation and lifeskills training for young people including: Help and advice on writing CVs etc, activities and visits, computer training, building confidence, work skills and work placements, OCR certificates.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Andover and surrounding district, inc. Wiltshire.
 
ORGANISATION Artisans Gardening Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Brook House, Alencon Link,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 7RD
TELEPHONE 01256 818 605
DESCRIPTION Supported work environment where the members have the opportunity to: Engage in teamwork, learn about organic farming and horticultural issues, take part in a public gardening service, gain accredited OCR certificates.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and North Hampshire.
 
ORGANISATION Back to Work Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Department for Economic Development and Tourism, Civic Offices, Guildhall, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO1 2AL
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Provide work experience and work search.
SERVICES S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Beneficial Foundation
CONTACT
ADDRESS Beneficial Centre, Eastern Road,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE 023 9261 0170
DESCRIPTION Offers training guidance, vocational training and work placements.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Bridge Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Bridge Centre, New Road,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 7PJ
TELEPHONE 01256 316300
DESCRIPTION Work and rehabilitation project providing opportunities for people with severe and enduring mental illness who are ready to return to prepare for work opportunities. The aim of this project is to move people towards open employment.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and west to Whitchurch.
 
ORGANISATION Brook House (Basingstoke)
CONTACT
ADDRESS Alencon Link,,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 7RD
TELEPHONE 01256 818 605
DESCRIPTION Brook House offers a range of work preparation and lifeskills training for young people including: Computer training, work skills and work placements, help writing CVs, filling in application forms, interview techniques, writing and number skills.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and surrounding districts.
 
ORGANISATION Cornwell Business College
CONTACT Mrs J Cornwell
ADDRESS 65 Mozart Close, Brighton Hill,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG22 4HY
TELEPHONE 0125 635 2510
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Business administration training, IT training. Services include: Vocational training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment Opportunities
CONTACT
ADDRESS 0, 15 Queens Road, Fareham, Hampshire, England PO16 0NN
TELEPHONE 01329 230099
DESCRIPTION Provide work search and work placement
SERVICES S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities
CONTACT SO14 1NX
ADDRESS Fareham, Hampshire, England TQ9 5NE
TELEPHONE 01329 233911
DESCRIPTION Services include Job match, general advice and support to employers to employers in employing people with disabilities and retaining them, major provider to the ES for work preparation and supported employment. Also provide job ready programme.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Enham Trust
CONTACT Hazel Matthews
ADDRESS Enham Alamein,,, Andover, Hampshire, England SP11 6JS
TELEPHONE 01264 345800
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Horticulture, electro mechanical, assembly, packaging, furniture, manufacture, war products.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Southern England. Surrey through to Somerset.
 
ORGANISATION ESF - Preparation for Work
CONTACT Andrew Hooper
ADDRESS Water Lane,, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, England SO40 3ZX
TELEPHONE 023 80 874 874
DESCRIPTION Aims to provide a pathway into national vocational qualifications for students with moderate/mild learning difficulties, through the development of basic and employability skills, delivered partly through learning in the workplace and partly at college.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Gosport Employment Forum
CONTACT
ADDRESS Shaw Trust Employment Forum, Sanderson Centre, Lees Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, England PO12 3UL
TELEPHONE 023 9260 2587
DESCRIPTION Members are trained in administration, accounting and customer care. The project also has a bicycle repair enterprise.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Gosport Fareham, Portsea, Portsmouth + the Solent
 
ORGANISATION Greenfingers
CONTACT Kathee Pitt
ADDRESS St James Hospital, Locksway Road,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO4 8LD
TELEPHONE 023 9273 7724
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Horticulture training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening. Services include: Vocational training, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, rehabilitation centre/project, work placement, supported placement
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth travel to work area.
 
ORGANISATION Harbour Enterprises (Portsmouth)
CONTACT
ADDRESS 42 Kent Street, Portsea,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO1 3BT
TELEPHONE 023 92 876094
DESCRIPTION Harbour Enterprises enables and supports people with mental health problems to maximise their potential in work opportunities by providing: Individual support, work preparation, vocational training.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth City
 
ORGANISATION Jane King Consultants
CONTACT Jane King/Chrissie Snell
ADDRESS 106 Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, England PO7 5DP
TELEPHONE 02392 343 777
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Funding/training consultancy. Services include: Community business/enterprise, community resource centre, vocational training, funding/training consultancy.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Learner Support Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Craneswater Centre, Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE 023 9284 5770
DESCRIPTION Provide work experience, vocational training and work search.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Leigh Park Community Café
CONTACT
ADDRESS Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way,, Leigh Park, Hampshire, England PO9 5BG
TELEPHONE 02392 498 916 (c/o MIND) / mobile: 07866 574 873
DESCRIPTION The café is situated in the heart of the local community centre and provides hot food and snacks for visitors to the centre. The project provides training opportunities for people who access work-related activities as a means to increasing employment etc
SERVICES S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED Greater Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
 
ORGANISATION Minstead Training Project
CONTACT Martin Lemaerts
ADDRESS Minstead Lodge, Minstead,, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England SO43 7FT
TELEPHONE 023 8081 2254
DESCRIPTION Products/services include horticulture, grounds maintenance and garden furniture. Primarily a training organisation offering services to people who have a learning disability.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED National.
 
ORGANISATION Mount Industries
CONTACT Paul Smelmerdime
ADDRESS Unit 10, Woodside Road, Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England SO4 4ET
TELEPHONE 023 8061 2841
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Furniture and wood machining. Tasks are light manual and assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Eastleigh (in travelling distance).
 
ORGANISATION New Directions
CONTACT David Sanders
ADDRESS Anchor House, 11 North Arcade,, Havant, Hampshire, England PO9 1PX
TELEPHONE 02392 473368
DESCRIPTION To support people with learning disabilities including school leavers, to develop their awareness of the world of work and their employment potential through vocational profiling, skills training, accredited qualifications and job tasters.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S21(Job taster);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION On Track
CONTACT Estelle Christmas
ADDRESS Unit 1, Penns Road,, Petersfield, Hampshire, England GU32 2EW
TELEPHONE 01730 268919
DESCRIPTION Trains individuals in a variety of appropriate skills towards employment.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Within own town and 10 mile radius.
 
ORGANISATION Overcoming Disabilities
CONTACT Alan Gwyer
ADDRESS Worting Road,,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 8TN
TELEPHONE 01256 306373
DESCRIPTION This project will provide a coordinated training and development programme for people with learning difficulties and disabilities living in Basingstoke and Tadley. The programme will combine personal development with a work related curriculum.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and Tadley
 
ORGANISATION Pathway Employment Works Hampshire
CONTACT Tony Dixon
ADDRESS Whittington House, 64 High Street,, Fareham, Hampshire, England PO16 7BG
TELEPHONE 01329 283573
DESCRIPTION A supported employment agency. Provides a service to help people with learning disabilities secure full or part time employment. Aim is to offer flexible support to employers and employees, both in terms of job search and once clients start work.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight.
 
ORGANISATION Portsmouth Craft & Manufacturing Industry
CONTACT Trever Gulliver
ADDRESS Northern Road, Cosham,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England P06 3EP
TELEPHONE 01705 376533
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Screen printing, textiles, sign making, aids refurbishment, brush making. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Mostly Hampshire.
 
ORGANISATION Portsmouth Craft & Manufacturing Industry (P.C.M.I.)
CONTACT Mr. T.C. Gulliver
ADDRESS Northern Road, Cosham,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO6 3EP
TELEPHONE 0239 237 6533
DESCRIPTION Supported employment centre providing in house supported work, work preparation scheme, occupational work and administration of host placements.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth city and surrounding area.
 
ORGANISATION Portsmouth Craft and Manufacturing Industries
CONTACT
ADDRESS Northern Road, Cosham,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE 023 9237 6533
DESCRIPTION Provide work placement and work experience.
SERVICES S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust - Dept of Rehab. Medicine
CONTACT Dr R. Hull/Dr P. McCluskie
ADDRESS Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO7 4RX
TELEPHONE 0239 228 6332
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Rehab centre/project, vocational guidance and counselling, metalwork. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project, vocational guidance and counselling, sheltered workshop.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Portsmouth
CONTACT Mark Harrington
ADDRESS Rodney Road, Fratton Industrial Estate,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO4 8SU
TELEPHONE 01705 298686
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, setting and running of production machines.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Portsmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Southampton
CONTACT Mike Heavens
ADDRESS West Quay Road,,, Southampton, Hampshire, England SO15 1GY
TELEPHONE 01703 224047
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Electrical and mechanical assembly, wire preparation. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly, knitting and sewing, soldering and packing.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Southampton
 
ORGANISATION Shaw Trust
CONTACT
ADDRESS Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE 023 9229 1195
DESCRIPTION Offers a review of options, training guidance, vocational training, work experience, work search and work placements.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Southern Focus Trust
CONTACT
ADDRESS Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Provide work search and work experience.
SERVICES S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Tadley and North Hampshire Mental Health Employment Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Mulfords Hill Centre, 37-39 Mulfords Hill,, Tadley, Hampshire, England RF26 3HX
TELEPHONE 01189 409728
DESCRIPTION Work and rehabilitation project providing opportunities for people with severe and enduring mental illness who are ready to return to prepare for work opportunities. The aim of this project is to move towards open employment.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED North Hampshire from Highclere across to Odiham.
 
ORGANISATION The Loddon School
CONTACT Karen Rookes
ADDRESS Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield on Loddon,, Hook, Hampshire, England RG27 0JD
TELEPHONE 0125 688 2394
DESCRIPTION Activities include horticulture training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION The Prince's Trust Disability Initiative
CONTACT Shane O'Leary
ADDRESS C/o The Enham Trust, Enham Place, Enham Alamein, Andover, Hampshire, England SP11 6JS
TELEPHONE 01264 345800
DESCRIPTION Helps people aged 18-30 who are unemployed start their own business. Also available for people with disabilities who are over 30, in a pilot scheme. Can provide loans and in some cases bursaries and the help of an experienced business mentor.
SERVICES S4(Financial support); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S30(Self-employment); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Sussex, London and South East.
 
ORGANISATION The Sandwich Round and Community Café
CONTACT
ADDRESS Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place, Clive Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO1 5JJ
TELEPHONE 023 9229 6666
DESCRIPTION Project provides training opportunities for people who access work related activities as a means to increasing both employment and community living skills.
SERVICES S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth and Southsea
 
ORGANISATION Treloar College
CONTACT Lesley Curbishley
ADDRESS Hollybourne,,, Alton, Hampshire, England GU34 4EW
TELEPHONE 07420 547400
DESCRIPTION Provide full range of educational courses for students with a range of disabilities and support needs. Also development students' life skills.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED Salisbury, Kennet
 
ORGANISATION Volunteer Bureaux
CONTACT
ADDRESS Hampshire, England SO23 8UJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Provide work placement
SERVICES S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Yately Industries for the Disabled Ltd
CONTACT Mrs Linda Robinson
ADDRESS Mill Lane,,, Yately, Hampshire, England GU46 7TF
TELEPHONE 01252 872337
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Handblock/screen textile printing, packing/assembly, retail gift shop and tea room. Tasks undertaken are: Printing, dye mixing, machining and processing.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Nationwide but mainly home counties.