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ORGANISATION	Ashford Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Braethorpe, Gore Hill, Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, England TN24 8QF
TELEPHONE	01233 665 226
DESCRIPTION	The Ashford Centre is a social enterprise that specialises in creative craft workshops such as candle and mosaic design, textiles, stained glass, furniture restoration, horticulture and woodwork.
SERVICES	S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED	Ashford Borough

ORGANISATION	Assessment and Development Department
CONTACT	Betty Howell
ADDRESS	Pembury Hospital,,, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England TN2 4QJ
TELEPHONE	01892 823865
DESCRIPTION	Assessment of individuals with a physical and learning and sensory impairment in the use of special input devices and software to allow clients to access a computer to improve their skills and/or be rehabilitated.
SERVICES	S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED	Within reasonable travelling distance.

ORGANISATION	Bexley Twofold
CONTACT	Roger Millgate
ADDRESS	230 Broadway,,, Bexley Heath, Kent, England DA6 8AS
TELEPHONE	020 8298 0703
DESCRIPTION	Supported employment project which helps adults with learning disabilities find integrated employment.
SERVICES	S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED	Bexley borough residents.

ORGANISATION	Blackthorn Garden Social Enterprise & 'Workways'
CONTACT	Charles Bicker
ADDRESS	St Andrew's Road,,, Maidstone, Kent, England ME16 9AN
TELEPHONE	01622 725585
DESCRIPTION	Gives individuals with mental health difficulties the chance to access training and work in our social enterprises (organic garden, green house, café or craft workshop) whilst engaging on Workways training and job search programme + additional support.
SERVICES	S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Canterbury Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Unit 6, City Business Park, Marshwood Close, Canterbury, Kent, England CT1 1DX
TELEPHONE	01227 379 170
DESCRIPTION	This is a project set up for the benefit of the local community and physically disabled people. Members are offered: Ongoing training and support, researching and producing brochures, composing music using specialist software etc.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED	Canterbury

ORGANISATION	Canterbury Day Opportunities Service
CONTACT	Wendy Fugusea
ADDRESS	Cowlane, Wincheap Industrial Estate,, Canterbury, Kent, England CT1 3RR
TELEPHONE	01227 769961
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Various work placements, metalwork, support group, work preparation training, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Adult training centre, work placement, support group, supported employment.
SERVICES	S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	CARE
CONTACT	John Wilks
ADDRESS	Sevenoaks, Kent, England TN14 6BB
TELEPHONE	01732 750558
DESCRIPTION	Services include sheltered workshop and residential care.
SERVICES	S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Dorton College of Further Education
CONTACT	Mrs Lesley Talbot Strettle
ADDRESS	Seal Drive, Seal,, Sevenoaks, Kent, England TN15 0AH
TELEPHONE	0173 259 2602
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Business administration training. Services include: Information network, work placement, vocational training, vocational guidance and counselling, supported placement scheme, employer.
SERVICES	S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Dover Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	30 High Street,,, Dover, Kent, England CT16 1EA
TELEPHONE	01304 213 860
DESCRIPTION	A social enterprise that provides members with retail experience in a high street shop. The project assists members in developing customer service, till and basic accounting, stocktaking and display skills.
SERVICES	S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED	Dover district

ORGANISATION	Folkestone Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	7 The Old High Street,,, Folkestone, Kent, England CT20 1RJ
TELEPHONE	01303 211 394
DESCRIPTION	A social enterprise for people with a learning disability which specialises in providing project members with retail work experience in a high street shop. Develop skills in: Customer service, till and basic accounting, stocktaking and display skills etc
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED	Folkestone

ORGANISATION	Folkestone Clubhouse
CONTACT	Helen Lockett
ADDRESS	151 Sandgate Lane,,, Folkestone, Kent, England CT20 2QY
TELEPHONE	01622 769100 (01303 210376)
DESCRIPTION	Provision of employment, training and personal development guidance for people with mental illness through a work ordered day at the clubhouse and through placement in work/volunteering courses etc.
SERVICES	S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S23(Club house); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED	Folkestone SRB area.

ORGANISATION	Herne Bay Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Cavendish Road,,, Herne Bay, Kent, England CT6 5BD
TELEPHONE	01227 361 788
DESCRIPTION	This is a social enterprise that specialises in creative craft workshops such as candle and jewellery making, textiles, enameling, furniture restoration and woodwork. The project enables members to gain a variety of transferable work skills etc.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED	Canterbury Coastal area.

ORGANISATION	JHP Training - Rochester
CONTACT	Yvonne Boughen
ADDRESS	New Court, 1 New Road,, Rochester, Kent, England ME1 1BD
TELEPHONE	01634 842 299
DESCRIPTION	JHP Training in Rochester is part of JHP Group Limited, a national organisation founded to deliver Government funded training to both young people and adults, each of whom face a wide range of barriers to employment.
SERVICES	S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S15(Job training); S21(Job taster);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Kent Supported Employment
CONTACT	Stefan Adamaszek
ADDRESS	Bishop's Terrace, Bishop's Way,, Maidstone, Kent, England ME14 1LA
TELEPHONE	0162 269 1640
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES	S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED	Kent

ORGANISATION	Kent Supported Employment Service (Tonbridge)
CONTACT	John Plumbley
ADDRESS	Croft House, East Street,, Tonbridge, Kent, England TN9 1HP
TELEPHONE	0173 236 2442/331
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: supported employment/job coaching, vocational guidance, counselling, catering training, business administration training. Services include: supported employment, vocational training, work placement, vocational guidance and counselling
SERVICES	S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Maidstone Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Maidstone Community Support Centre, 36-40 Marsham Street,, Maidstone, Kent, England ME14 1HG
TELEPHONE	01622 687907
DESCRIPTION	Aims to develop a self advocacy service for people with a learning disability in the Maidstone area. To support and employer people with a learning disability to make informed decisions and choices relating to all aspects of their lives.
SERVICES
AREA COVERED	Maidstone and surrounding villages.

ORGANISATION	MCCH Society Ltd
CONTACT	Julie Jones
ADDRESS	Raglan House, St Peter Street,, Maidstone, Kent, England ME16 0SN
TELEPHONE	01622 769100
DESCRIPTION	MCCH has a number of vocational rehabilitation and employment services operating in parts of north and east Kent. We have a proven track record in providing support to meet the needs of individuals in accessing and sustaining employment etc.
SERVICES	S41(Wide range of employment services);
AREA COVERED	North and East Kent

ORGANISATION	Ravensborough NHS Trust, Bassets Centre
CONTACT	Maureen Lymer
ADDRESS	Acorn Way,,, Farnborough, Kent, England BR6 7WF
TELEPHONE	0168 985 3388
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Horticulture training, crafts, metalwork. Services include a community resource centre.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Re-Instate Ltd
CONTACT	Rodney Carder
ADDRESS	St John's Hall, West Street,, Erith, Kent, England DA8 1AN
TELEPHONE	01322 438155
DESCRIPTION	Products/services include: Light engineering, packaging/assembly, mailshots. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES	S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED	Bexley, Dartford, Greenwich and Bromley.

ORGANISATION	Remploy Interwork
CONTACT	Les Pattenden
ADDRESS	19 Laker Road,,, Rochester, Kent, England ME1 2QX
TELEPHONE	01634 6605858
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	Kent and South East London

ORGANISATION	Remploy Ltd - Medway
CONTACT	Stuart Bailey
ADDRESS	19 Laker Road,,, Rochester, Kent, England ME1 3QX
TELEPHONE	01624 660858
DESCRIPTION	Products/services include: Electronics. Tasks undertaken are: PCB assembly, mechanical assembly.
SERVICES	S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED	Medway/Gillingham.

ORGANISATION	Royal British Legion Industries
CONTACT	D E Rowlands MBE
ADDRESS	Royal British Legion Village,,, Aylesford, Kent, England ME20 7NL
TELEPHONE	01622 717202
DESCRIPTION	Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembly, pallet manufacture, special projects. Tasks undertaken are: Light and heavy manual.
SERVICES	S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED	Within Kent or ex-service anywhere.

ORGANISATION	Royal London Society for the Blind
CONTACT	Diane Stacey
ADDRESS	Dorton House, Seal,, Sevenoaks, Kent, England TN15 0ED
TELEPHONE	01732 592512
DESCRIPTION	Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembling, cleaning and refurbishing beer valve spears for brewing industry. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES	S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED	National.

ORGANISATION	South East Arts
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Union House, Eridge Road,, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England TN4 8HF
TELEPHONE	01892 5077200
DESCRIPTION	Arts professional and career development training and support for disabled artists or artists with a disability.
SERVICES	S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Stepping Together
CONTACT	Kathy Melling
ADDRESS	Joynes House, New Road,, Gravesend, Kent, England DA11 0AT
TELEPHONE	01474 544253
DESCRIPTION	Supported employment, to facilitate integration of people with mental health difficulties into employment through multi agency working by using vocational training, job matching + Individualised support, raising mental health awareness with employers etc
SERVICES	S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED	Within Kent

ORGANISATION	Strode Park Coach House Training Centre
CONTACT	Gill Drummond
ADDRESS	Strode Park, Herne,, Herne Bay, Kent, England CT6 7NA
TELEPHONE	0122 737 3292
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Various training courses, community resource centre, rehab centre/project, various work placements, metalwork. Community resource centre, work placement, rehabilitation centre/project, vocational training.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Thanet Centre
CONTACT	Matt King
ADDRESS	Thanet Business Services, 38 Blenheim Close, Pyson Industrial Estate, Broadstairs, Kent, England CT10 2LA
TELEPHONE	01843 601 937
DESCRIPTION	This is a project set up for the benefit of the local community and physically disabled people living in the Thanet area. Offers training and support to enable people to develop new skills on computers.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED	Thanet

ORGANISATION	Thanet Mind
CONTACT	Kevin Stower
ADDRESS	75A Canterbury Road, Westbrook,, Margate, Kent, England CT9 5AS
TELEPHONE	0184 329 8710
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Horticulture training, employer, support group, printing, clerical training, light engineering, woodwork training, various training courses. Services include: Vocational training, sheltered workshop, employer.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	Thanet Mind - The Next Door
CONTACT	Mrs Mary Chambers
ADDRESS	20-22 Blenheim Close, Pyson Road Industrial Estate,, Broadstairs, Kent, England CT10 2LA
TELEPHONE	01843 866103
DESCRIPTION	Products/services include: Textiles, wood and metal work, furniture restoration, computers and office skills. Task undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES	S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED	Isle of Thanet.

ORGANISATION	The Canterbury Oast Trust
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Head Office, Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, England ME14 1XQ
TELEPHONE	01227 722 005
DESCRIPTION	Farm working with people with mild learning disabilities
SERVICES	S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	The Foundry Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS	The Pines, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, England ME14 1XQ
TELEPHONE	01303 813 999 & 01303 814 704
DESCRIPTION	Volunteer work in conservation tasks in connection with the White Cliffs Countryside Project.
SERVICES	S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	The Life Skills Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	Channel House, Cobbs Mews, Christ Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, England CT20 2SS
TELEPHONE	01303 221855
DESCRIPTION	Working support for people with learning disabilities producing wood products.
SERVICES	S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED

ORGANISATION	The Romney Warren Project
CONTACT	Christine Legister
ADDRESS	South Kent College Pathways Centre, 216-218 Dover Road,, Folkestone, Kent, England CT19 6NJ
TELEPHONE	01303 227342
DESCRIPTION	Provision of training/therapeutic activities for learning disabled people and expanding to physically disabled people this autumn 2001, through horticulture and landscaping activities.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S32(Therapeutic work);
AREA COVERED	Shepway district council.

ORGANISATION	The Royal School for Deaf People, Margate and Westgate College for Deaf People
CONTACT	David Bond
ADDRESS	Victoria Road,,, Margate, Kent, England CT9 1NB
TELEPHONE	0184 322 7561
DESCRIPTION	Activities include: Vocational guidance and counselling, textiles, pottery, various work placements, various training courses. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, sheltered workshop, vocational training, work placement.
SERVICES	S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED	Southern England, Midlands Wales, Channel island.

ORGANISATION	The Thanet Way
CONTACT	Terry Balby
ADDRESS	66A High Street,,, Margate, Kent, England CT9 1DT
TELEPHONE	01843 229402
DESCRIPTION	Enable people with severe and enduring mental health problems to access and sustain work, education and training opportunities.
SERVICES	S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support);
AREA COVERED	Thanet district council.

ORGANISATION	Tomorrow's People Trust
CONTACT	Roger Lugg
ADDRESS	17 Garden Road,,, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England TNI 2XP
TELEPHONE	01892 511033
DESCRIPTION	S.T.E.P.S programme addressing confidence issues: one to one and group work; literacy and numeracy training at the foundation level; NVQ level 1&2 in I and B.A; unpaid work experience; customised training, ASDAN; First aid training.
SERVICES	S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED	Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks.

ORGANISATION	Tonbridge Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS	45 Quarry Hill Road,,, Tonbridge, Kent, England TN9 2RT
TELEPHONE	01732 357751
DESCRIPTION	A social enterprise which specialises in providing members with retail work experience in a high street shop. Members develop skills in: Customer service, till and basic accounting, stocktaking and display skills, art, craft and recycling workshops etc.
SERVICES	S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED	Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

ORGANISATION	Vocational Assessment
CONTACT	Patricia Wheeler
ADDRESS	Royal British Legion Village,,, Aylesford, Kent, England ME20 7NL
TELEPHONE	01622 717202
DESCRIPTION	To assess the vocational abilities of people with disabilities and to offer vocational counselling and guidance. One to one with occupational psychologists. Databases with all training course and databases (downloaded daily with current job vacancies)
SERVICES	S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths);
AREA COVERED	Nationwide.