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| ORGANISATION | Barnet Recycling |
| CONTACT | Janette Cumlin |
| ADDRESS | 52 Moxon Street,,, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England EN5 6TS |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 364 8466 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include recycling. Services are social firm/enterprise. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Support Teams |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hertfordshire, England HR1 1SH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Have initiatives that create a stepping stone to employment. Work closely with Employment Direct in setting up and co-running Preparation to Work courses. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Dacorum Paradise Furniture Project |
| CONTACT | Tracey Riby |
| ADDRESS | The Bridge, 1-11 Bridge Street,, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England HP1 1EG |
| TELEPHONE | 0144 286 7807 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Furniture/bed manufacturing, woodwork training, shop/retail outlet, key skills training, business administration etc. Services include: Work placement, support group, vocational training, sheltered workshop, social firm etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Disability Information Service for Herts |
| CONTACT | Sally Evans |
| ADDRESS | c/o Business Link Herts., 45 Grosvenor Road,, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England AL1 3AW |
| TELEPHONE | 0172 786 3013 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Employer, information network, work preparation training. Services include, vocational guidance and counselling, employer and information network. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Hertfordshire |
| ORGANISATION | District Employment Opportunities Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St. Peters House, 2 Bricket Rd,, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England AL1 3JW |
| TELEPHONE | 01727 829400 |
| DESCRIPTION | Focused on three main areas of activity: gardening, catering and information technology. And offered people opportunities to earn a therapeutic wage through the Therapeutic Earnings Rule |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Earthworks-St Albans |
| CONTACT | Tim Wright |
| ADDRESS | 16 Gombards,,, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England AL3 SNW |
| TELEPHONE | 0172 784 7311 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, community resource centre, metalwork, various training courses. Services include: Social firm/enterprise, community resource centre, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Direct |
| CONTACT | Amanda Selley |
| ADDRESS | Portmill House, Portmill Lane,, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England SG5 1DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01462 431343 |
| DESCRIPTION | Works with all disabled individuals who wish to find open paid employment. Assist in job searching ensuring an appropriate job match and offer appropriate training and/or support in the market place. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Hertfordshire |
| ORGANISATION | Human Resources |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 1 Causeway,,, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England CM23 2EN |
| TELEPHONE | 01279 65526 |
| DESCRIPTION | Occupational health assessments are used to support employees to remain at work. Work experience is offered to those who are moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy Organisation Ltd - Watford |
| CONTACT | Charlotte Halsby |
| ADDRESS | Anson House, Northwick Road,, South Oxhey, Hertfordshire, England WD1 6RS |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8428 0288 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembly, shrink wrapping, blister sealing, boxmaking, collating, contract gardening. Tasks are light manual, assembly and as above. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | No catchment area but some transport provided. |
| ORGANISATION | Internet Café |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wheathampstead,,, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England HR1 1SH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This project has been developed in partnership with social services and Employment Direct. Offers NVQ accredited training to service users who help run the project. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | John Grooms (Hope Nursery) |
| CONTACT | Stuart Hopkins |
| ADDRESS | Barrow Lane, Cheshunt,, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England EN7 5LY |
| TELEPHONE | 01992 626776 |
| DESCRIPTION | Horticulture service. Light and heavy manual tasks. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Relates to individual resource. |
| ORGANISATION | Merit Recruitment - Employment Equity Specialists |
| CONTACT | Deborah Steele |
| ADDRESS | 24 Belmont Road,,, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England HP3 9NZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0144 221 4421 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Employer, supported employment/job coaching, vocational guidance and counselling, metalwork etc. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project, supported employment, vocational guidance and counselling, information network etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Moxon Street Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Alan Green |
| ADDRESS | 52 Moxon Street,,, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England EN5 5TS |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8364 8466 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, handicrafts and catering. Tasks undertaken are clerical/office and light manual. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Any location. |
| ORGANISATION | Oaklands College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | The Common, Harperbury Hospital, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, England WD7 9HQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01923 853983 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides a range of courses for students with varying needs and disabilities, including physical, mental and learning disabilities for all students across the county. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathway Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Lesley Raphael |
| ADDRESS | Woodgate House, 2 Games Road, Cockfosters, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England EN4 9HN |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 440 8246 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment for people with learning difficulties. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Barnet |
| ORGANISATION | Realife Trust |
| CONTACT | Tony Phillips |
| ADDRESS | 3, The Couryard, Windhill,, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England CM22 6QN |
| TELEPHONE | 0127 987 1447 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Office services, support group, manufacturing, supported employment/job coaching. Services: Supported employment, social firm/enterprise, funding/training consultancy, community business/enterprise, support group. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED | Essex |
| ORGANISATION | Skillsmatch |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Careers Centre, Marlowes,, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England HP1 1HQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01442 261511 |
| DESCRIPTION | Two-day programme of assessment. for young people likely to need additional support in training, or who are unemployed planning to use the Learning Gateway. Work experience is entitlement for all pupils of the relevant age. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stop Gap |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Careers Centre, Marlowes,, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England HP1 1HQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01442 261511 |
| DESCRIPTION | It is specifically for young people in the Learning Gateway who lack the skills to access mainstream college, training or employment opportunities and concentrates on the development of life and pre-employability skills. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Sensory Disabilities Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 103 New Rd,,, Ware, Hertfordshire, England SG12 7BY |
| TELEPHONE | 01920 880800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides services that actively promote independence for people with sensory disability. A team of Rehabilitation Workers and Professional Assistants works with visually impaired people and their carers to help them become as independent as possible. |
| SERVICES | S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Stort Trust |
| CONTACT | Simon Roos |
| ADDRESS | 70 South Street,,, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England CM23 3AZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0127 946 5075 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Business admin. training, painting and decorating, picture framing, metalwork, sandwich/catering, office services, light engineering, shop/retail outlet, IT training etc. Services include: Supported employment, vocational training |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Watford Sheltered Workshop Ltd |
| CONTACT | Robert Cooper |
| ADDRESS | Century Park, Dalton Way,, Watford, Hertfordshire, England WF17 2SF |
| TELEPHONE | 01923 220256 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembly, wood products. No own product. Task undertaken are: Light manual, assembly/packing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Mainly in Watford area but all UK considered. |