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| ORGANISATION | A1 Packaging |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Twenty people with a learning disability are supported by volunteers and are involved with packing nails, furniture components, electrical parts and handling leaflets for mail shots and correspondence. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Access to Education and Employment for the Visually Impaired |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer progression to higher level courses and employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Amberswood Environmental Services Ltd |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This started as an aluminium drinks can recycling project in a social services day centre. In 1996, it became an independent limited company and now operates as a cooperative supported by the national lottery charities board. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Aquinas College |
| CONTACT | Maureen Buck |
| ADDRESS | Nangreave Road,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK2 6TH |
| TELEPHONE | 483 3237 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer 32 year Ext. Education Course. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackburn College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 7DY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a range of training opportunities for disabled people with a team of support tutors. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackburn Sheltered Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mr Ian Ainsworth |
| ADDRESS | Mill Hill Street,,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB2 2RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 52666 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products include aids for disabled people, textiles and curtains. Tasks include clerical/office and sewing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire and environs. |
| ORGANISATION | Blackpool and Fylde College |
| CONTACT | Mrs S Ruse |
| ADDRESS | Ashfield Road,, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY2 0HB |
| TELEPHONE | 0125 335 2352 |
| DESCRIPTION | Volunteer and work placements together with training for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Society For The Blind |
| CONTACT | Graeme Lever |
| ADDRESS | Clifton Road,, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY4 4QZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01253 792600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products include beds, mattresses and divans. Tasks are light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. |
| ORGANISATION | Blackpool Workspace |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Unit 11, Foxes Industrial Estate, Hollyoak Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY2 0QX |
| TELEPHONE | 01253 350373 |
| DESCRIPTION | A realistic and meaningful training experience to learn new skills. Offers support to people who wish to access education, voluntary or therapeutic work and facilitate access to open employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S32(Therapeutic work); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bolmoor - Sheltered workshop for the disabled |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Continuous employment for 25 disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bolton Employment Support Team |
| CONTACT | Mrs J Roberts |
| ADDRESS | Office No 3 Bolton Market, Ashbourne Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1TQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0120 4338 1596 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities/services include: Sheltered employment/job coaching. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bolton. |
| ORGANISATION | Bolton Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer support in work assessment placements, voluntary work placements, access college classes and paid jobs. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bridge College |
| CONTACT | Caroline Smale |
| ADDRESS | Curzon Road, Offerton,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK2 5DG |
| TELEPHONE | 487 4293 |
| DESCRIPTION | Courses include: A.L.L., Basic Food Hygiene, Voc. Access, CLAIT comp. skills, Word Power, Number Power. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burnley and Pendle Society of Asian Disabled |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Town Hall, Colne Road, Brierfield, Lancashire, England PR1 8XJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 604700 |
| DESCRIPTION | People with disabilities from ethnic minorities are provided with support and information to learn new skills. Work experience is available where necessary. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burnley College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Shorey Bank, Ormerod Road,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 2RX |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 711200 |
| DESCRIPTION | full and part-time vocational courses for students with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burnley Health Care - Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Community Headquarters, Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB10 2PQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 474747 |
| DESCRIPTION | A horticultural based activity centre for people with a learning disability. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | C.T.S (Community Training Services) |
| CONTACT | Steve Barwood |
| ADDRESS | Oaklands Road, Kersal,, Salford, Lancashire, England M7 3QQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 792 9545 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, packaging/assembling, printing, wood products, sign manufacture. Task include: Light manual, heavy manual, assembly, literacy project and IT |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) |
| CONTACT | Frank Turner |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01744 6166004 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide apprenticeship training and employment within the construction industry. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Communicare NHS Trust - Human Resources Directorate |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 33 Eagle Street,,, Accrington, Lancashire, England BB5 1LN |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 356800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements for disabled people to assist them back into the working environment. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Training Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A sheltered work project. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | County Personnel Service Group |
| CONTACT | Keith Holmes |
| ADDRESS | P O Box 78, County Hall,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8XJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 263483 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer a wide range of services including pre-recruitment advice and support, work placements to assist disabled adults obtain employment. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S19(Employment agency); S20(Work placement); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Creative Living Centre |
| CONTACT | Sarah Berry |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 772 3524 |
| DESCRIPTION | An holistic approach to those experiencing emotional or mental distress. Services support individuals to develop skills and confidence. Volunteer scheme available together with an evening service for those trying to keep working despite their distress. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Crossways Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | West Paddock,,, Leyland, Lancashire, England PR5 1HR |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 423612 |
| DESCRIPTION | Have supported a large number of people to enter the employment market via work experience. The Day Centre activities help many people mover closer to employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Dawson Street Depot |
| CONTACT | Roy Phelkin |
| ADDRESS | Dawson Street, Off Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancashire, England M27 1FJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 794 5771 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products services include: Aids for disabled people, packaging/assembling, printing, wood products, concrete products. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Salford. |
| ORGANISATION | Disability into Employment |
| CONTACT | Rosemary Bowling |
| ADDRESS | 144/148 St James Street,,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 1NR |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 450535 |
| DESCRIPTION | By identifying the specific needs of disabled clients, to encourage and empower them through support, training, coaching and voluntary work placements, to completely apply for and retain employment. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Burnley Borough |
| ORGANISATION | Disabled People into Work |
| CONTACT | Geoff Jackson |
| ADDRESS | Trinity Centre, Wesleyan Row,, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 2JY |
| TELEPHONE | 0120 042 7886 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, shop/retail outlet, catering training, SPS - various roles. Services include: Supported placement scheme, social firm/enterprise, supp. employment, vocational training, employer, community business. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Duchy House |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | An employment group worker is specifically employed to help people explore issues around employment and meaningful activities. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | E Net |
| CONTACT | James Hadleigh |
| ADDRESS | 6 Church Street,,, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 2OG |
| TELEPHONE | 01200 444852 |
| DESCRIPTION | A network of community and voluntary organisations providing training and employment opportunities for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | East Lancashire Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Queen Street Mill Business Units, Harle Skye,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB10 2HE |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 456186 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support and guidance to people wishing to remain in employment. Pre-employment courses for adults with mental health problems. Training which includes for some, social interaction. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | East Lancs into Employment |
| CONTACT | Victoria Greenwood |
| ADDRESS | Queen Street Mill Units, Harle Skye,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB12 2HE |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 456 186 |
| DESCRIPTION | To encourage artists to work within tourist and culture industries to trial business start-up, with ongoing aftercare and business review. |
| SERVICES | S30(Self-employment); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lancashire residents |
| ORGANISATION | Education - Disabilities/Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer vocational qualification. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education and Cultural Services Headquarters |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | P O Box 61, County Hall,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8RJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 254868 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work preparation, vocational training and advice for disabled adults. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | Phillip Busby |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 705 1878 |
| DESCRIPTION | To assist jobseekers with a disability or long term health problem to find employment. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | c/o North Area College, Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor, Stockpport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RA |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 431 8889 |
| 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 | Fresh Fields Enterprises Ltd |
| CONTACT | Nick Taylor |
| ADDRESS | Morecambes Lodge, Cemetary Lane, off Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 5QB |
| TELEPHONE | 0128 283 2820 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, various training courses. Services include: Community business/enterprise, vocational training, rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Gateway to Employment |
| CONTACT | Aldric Brooks |
| ADDRESS | Miller House, Lancaster Road,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 2RY |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 563 944 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide visually impaired and physically disabled adults with the skills and opportunities to enable them to enter employment or retain employment. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Greenspace |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | ELVSRC, 62/64 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 4BT |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 704607 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide a horticulture work programme in a therapeutic, horticultural environment for local people with severe enduring mental illness. Activities include all aspects of growing plants, tending local gardens, community gardening and indoor work. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED | Burnley and Pendle |
| ORGANISATION | Heathfield House OT Service |
| CONTACT | Margaret McKew |
| ADDRESS | Davenport,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3XE |
| TELEPHONE | 292 4200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational course (12 week course - 2 run per year). |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Heaton School Extended Education Department |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St James' Road, Heaton Moor,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RE |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 432 1931 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer acc. Pre-vocational Course 16-19. Modular over three years. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Heaton School Extended Education Department |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St James' Road, Heaton Moor,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RE |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 432 1931 |
| DESCRIPTION | ALL (Accredited for Life & Living Course) 2 Levels. Achieve Level 1, National Skills Profile. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH). |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | I.N.C.A. |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hollins Park House,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA1 1UH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Support in a variety of therapy based services including packaging and administration and retail. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St Rocco's Hospice,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA1 1UH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Therapy based gardening project. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy Unit (Heathfield House) |
| CONTACT | Margaret McKew |
| ADDRESS | Davenport,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3XE |
| TELEPHONE | 292 4200 |
| DESCRIPTION | ITU - restructure peoples days - first step - packaging jobs. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Int Disabled Employees |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | C/o Skelmerdale College, Northway,, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England WN8 6LU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Integrate |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 30a Cannon Street,,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 3NS |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 259200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements including horticultural projects and furniture renovation for adults with learning difficulties. Vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Jigsaw Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | John Townsend |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2, Snawbridge Sawmill, Taylor Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 1LY |
| TELEPHONE | 01200 444345 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Aids for disabled people, engineering, furniture, grounds maintenance, horticulture, packaging/assembly, printing, textiles and handicrafts. Task include: Catering, retail, service industry, clerical/office, light manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | JobMatch |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lancashire, England OL6 6DL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment support service providing job brokering, advice, support and training. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lancaster and Morecambe College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Morecambe Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 2TY |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 66215 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training for people in part-time employment, e.g. NVQ/housekeeping. Retraining in vocational areas, work preparation, work experience programmes. Variety of training programmes and opportunities to 'work' in college's Real Work Environment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lancaster and Morecambe Mental Health |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 7.2.4 Cameron House, South Road, White Cross, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 4XQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 847500 |
| DESCRIPTION | For people seeking employment who suffer from an enduring mental health problem. The scheme focuses on assisting people to obtain paid employment and to support them in it. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lancaster Youth and Community Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | HQ County Offices, County Hall,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8YB |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 261761 |
| DESCRIPTION | Involved with clients across the range of disabilities. Responsible for developing a strategy for improving access to work for disabled people aiming to develop effective strategic and operational partnerships between Council Departments. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Larkholme Lodge Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Larkholme Avenue,,, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England FY7 7PN |
| TELEPHONE | 01253 874778 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports individual by building a relationship with each employer. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 33 Eagle Street,,, Accrington, Lancashire, England BB5 1LN |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 356800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support via funded package to help people remain in employment. Support workers to assist with employment of part of persons individual plan. NVQ training (horticulture) at college with vocational emphasis. Therapeutic earnings/gardening teams. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Learning Support Provision Community Education Services (CES) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer a range of certificates including NVQs; part time employment and voluntary work placements. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lifetime Careers (Bolton, Bury and Rochdale) |
| CONTACT | Mark Dennis |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 763 5884 |
| DESCRIPTION | Contribute to learning and prosperity in the community by providing information, advice, guidance and help to enter appropriate education, training and employment - provide equality of opportunities and raise aspirations. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | Bury Borough |
| ORGANISATION | Lime House Gardening Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | There are a variety of gardening contracts, some with individual house holds, some to the parent organisation (Nugent Care) and some working alongside the rangers in parks such as Pennington Flash. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Making Space |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers access to work, voluntary work and therapeutic work. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Making Space Workshops |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides employment training for people who have long term mental health problems. There are two service points in Wigan, both funded via Wigan Council. One is an equestrian workshop and the other is soft furnishings. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mayfield Meals Enclave |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Six people with learning disabilities are employed in the kitchen as meals assistants with a full time cook supporting and training them. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Social Work Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide assessment of need and support, including support to people seeking work. Access to services via assessment. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Metro Training |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Handling both adult and youth occupational training and supporting people with a range of abilities. Occupational areas of training include: Business admin., accounts, customer service, IT, care for the elderly etc. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Metrolite Industries Workshops for the Handicapped |
| CONTACT | Mr C D McCoy |
| ADDRESS | 60 Warrington Road, Ince,, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN3 4JW |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 497861 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Engraving, packaging/assembling (PVC windows) and wooden pallets. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Wigan |
| ORGANISATION | Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd |
| CONTACT | Anita Cooke |
| ADDRESS | 2 Penrose Place, West Pimbo,, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England WN8 9PR |
| TELEPHONE | 01695 555316 |
| DESCRIPTION | Midstream is a non profit making registered charity which provides work activities and quality vocational training for adults with special needs I.e. those disadvantaged in the labour market through learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | West Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Moving On |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 1LQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Information advice - guidance. Introduction to employment and training. Capacity building and Independent living. Number of people placed into employment/work experience/education & training. Capacity building. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | Boroughwide |
| ORGANISATION | Myerscough College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Myerscough Hall, Bilsborrow,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR3 0RY |
| TELEPHONE | 01995 642222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational and Basic skills courses for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Orchard Garden |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Functions as a workers co-operative and is managed and run by people with learning difficulties with employment support. Training in basic gardening skills is undertaken and it is hoped to help some workers undertake NVQ training. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | OUTSET Ltd |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Westminster House, 11 Portland Street,, Manchester, Lancashire, England M1 3HU |
| TELEPHONE | 0870 2000 009 |
| DESCRIPTION | Range of services. Offer ICT training courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications up to NVQ level 3 and IBT level 3. Also offer internet training, office skills, personal and career development plans. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED | Greater Manchester |
| ORGANISATION | Pathfinder Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports people who have experienced mental health problems directly into paid employment within health care settings. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathways (Rochdale) |
| CONTACT | Rob Borthwick |
| ADDRESS | 160/162 Yorkshire Street,,, Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 2DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0170 644 877 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Work preparation training. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Piccadilly Garden |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | South Lodge, Piccadilly,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 5AA |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 381513 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational training and offers support in meaningful activity using daytime activity at the Centre such as sports and horticultural related activities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | PIE (Progression into Employment) |
| CONTACT | Ann Whitehead |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 1AF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Progression into Employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Princes Park Garden Centre |
| CONTACT | Mr T Broad |
| ADDRESS | Princes Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam, Salford, Lancashire, England M44 6BR |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 775 0030 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Ground maintenance, horticulture, garden centre/retail, café. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, garden centre/retail. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Within greater Manchester |
| ORGANISATION | Rehab UK |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Greater Manchester Brain Injury Vocational Centre, St. James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford, Lancashire, England M6 5FW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 742 4200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Rehab UK provides assessment, training and development programmes that enable people with disabilities to break into the workforce. Work experience placements and accredited training in information technology are provided. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr Robert W Lawrence |
| ADDRESS | Bank Top,,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB2 1TH |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 52271 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, engineering, metal furniture. Tasks undertaken are: clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr Harry Stephenson |
| ADDRESS | Manchester Road,,, Bolton, Lancashire, England BL3 2NZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01204 525305 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, ceramics, engineering, furniture, grounds maintenance, horticulture, packaging/ assembling, printing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, machining. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Tony Neworthy |
| ADDRESS | Off Knotts Lane, Bardsley,, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL8 3JG |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 627 3388 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Electrical. Offer Sheltered Employment, Supported employment, Interwork. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Oldham. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Robert Leggatt |
| ADDRESS | Deepdale Mill Street,,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 5BY |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 792020 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Preston. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Martin Harris |
| ADDRESS | Lamberhead Industrial Estate, Kilshaw Street, Penberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN5 8EG |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 214001 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacturers of electric radiators and small tools. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire and Greater Manchester. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Steve Wellens |
| ADDRESS | Smallshaw Industrial Estate, Accrington Road,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 5DR |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 411220 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Cardboard boxes. Tasks undertaken are: Machinery, light manual, packaging/assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Sylvia Holland |
| ADDRESS | Ashton Road, Bardsley,, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL8 3JD |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 627 1222 |
| 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 | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S21(Job taster); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Anita Hollinworth |
| ADDRESS | Ashton Road,,, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL8 3JG |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 627 1222 (mobile 07977 436142) |
| 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 | Stockport |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Deborah Wynn |
| ADDRESS | Ashton Road,,, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL8 3JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 214001 |
| 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 | Greater Manchester |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy InterWork |
| CONTACT | Anita Hollinworth / Carol Oliver |
| ADDRESS | Broadstone House, Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK5 7DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 431 3604 |
| 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 | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Stockport |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Caroline Anderton |
| ADDRESS | Lamberhead Green Industrial Estate,,, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN5 8EG |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 214001 |
| 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 | North West Lancashire, Flyde |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Routeback |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 633 1605 |
| DESCRIPTION | Identify work placements for disabled people who are referred to Remploy by the local D.E.A.S from Employment Services. Clients gain work experience and often move into supported employment through effective inter-agency working. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ridge Danyers, Marple Campus |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 486 4615 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational education excel. Vocational skills. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | RMBC (REDS) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 1LQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Information advice & guidance. Placement support into education/employment/ training |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | RMBC Supported Employment Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 1LQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Financial assistance for people with Disabilities. Sheltered employment for people with significant disabilities and health problems. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rochdale Employment Development Services |
| CONTACT | Pam Ratcliffe |
| ADDRESS | Flat 12, The Strand, Kirkholt,, Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL11 2JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01706 650045 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assist people with learning difficulties or mental health problems to gain and keep employment, training or education in their chosen area. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED | Rochdale |
| ORGANISATION | Rock Rehabilitation Centre |
| CONTACT | G.W. Brown |
| ADDRESS | 230 Bristol Avenue,,, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY2 0JF |
| TELEPHONE | 0125 359 3173 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Rehab centre/project, adult training centre, various training courses, vocational guidance and counselling. Service include: Work placement, vocational training, co-operative etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Roselea Community Day Services |
| CONTACT | Pennie Friel |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 798 8521 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide a quality mental health resource to people in Bury area who are experiencing reoccurring/enduring psychosocial distress/illness and their carers. Client/users have input from BEST and Bury College. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED | Bury area |
| ORGANISATION | S.T.E.P. |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Service works to support people into worthwhile daytime activity and opportunities for work practice, training, information and advice. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Salford College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Our employment officer has direct contact with INCA and social services and a mental health link worker accessing college services for people with a mental health problem. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Salford Work Development Unit |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer work placements |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Select |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Walton Lea,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA1 1UH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A horticultural enterprise offering training and support to service users to enable them to undertake work related community and voluntary projects. A range of "taster" work opportunities in a variety of settings. |
| SERVICES | S21(Job taster); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sheltered Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer substantial employment places. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Social Service Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | Mr W Harris |
| ADDRESS | Jubilee House, Jubilee Stret,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 1ET |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 587546 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers supported employment for people with a learning disability. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Spring Bank Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | West Street, Padiham,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB12 8JD |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 711200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work experience, pre-employment training for people with disabilities. Recycling group, attempting to work with local community. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Standen Enterprise |
| CONTACT | T F M Manning |
| ADDRESS | Eastgate, White Lund Industrial Estate,, Morecambe, Lancashire, England LA3 3DY |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 847 937 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Printing, print finishing, work preparation training, graphic design service, recycling, picture framing, woodwork/garden centre. Services include: Sheltered workshop. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stanley Grange |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Roach Road, Samlesbury,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR5 0RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 852878 |
| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment service for people with learning disabilities. Stanley Grange has a variety of workshop meaningful activities which include pottery, woodwork and horticulture. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Ann Kemball |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | Mental Health Support. Includes support and advice in relation to placements. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Patricia Askew |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers two courses Pre-vocational Course Ed Excel (comprises 4 key skills, 4 vocational skills) - full-time. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Julia Hewitt |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational Course - Full-time. Part-time. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Janet Whitehall |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | 16+ Foundation Course - opportunity to taste different vocational options. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport Quality Training |
| CONTACT | Sean Burke |
| ADDRESS | The Edgeley Centre, Avondale Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0UD |
| TELEPHONE | 480 5503 |
| DESCRIPTION | Deliver work preparation and vocational access courses. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport Social Services Empoyment Services |
| CONTACT | Doug Cresswell |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Birdhall Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0SB |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS-various roles, vocational guidance and counselling, adult training centre, work preparation training work placements and supported employment. Activities include: Adult training centre, funding/training consultancy, sheltered emp. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing People into Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in training and employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3XE |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Services offered include: Careers guidance, vocational profiling and action planning, interview techniques, job search, assistance to access funding for aids and adaptations, one to one support where required, this may include workplace training etc. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S32(Therapeutic work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Placement Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Walton Lea,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA1 1UH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | 14 service users are supported in full time employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Tameside Mental Health Service Employment Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lancashire, England OL6 6DL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment support service providing job brokering and information and advice. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Tameside |
| ORGANISATION | The Access Points Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 7DY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Liaises closely with a wide range of agencies, providing a one-stop-shop to individuals accessing employment, training and learning opportunities. Centres provide support and development groups where there is an identified need. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Knoll Resource Centre + Lancaster Craft Works |
| CONTACT | Maggie Tennant |
| ADDRESS | Westbourne Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 5EF |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 846058 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment,guidance & one to one support in securing and maintaining vocational occupation/employment for people with learning disabilities. Lancaster craft works sheltered project aiming to develop as a social firm. College course in job-seeking skills |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S13(Pre-vocational training); S35(Workshop); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Lancashire North Zone. |
| ORGANISATION | The Prince's Trust |
| CONTACT | Carolyn Brooks |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 797 4330 |
| 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); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Prince's Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | County Hall,,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8XJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 263408 |
| 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); S5(Information and advice); S30(Self-employment); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Trafford Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | Linda Humphrey |
| ADDRESS | Calderstones NHS Trust, Mitton Road,, Whalley, Lancashire, England BB7 9PE |
| TELEPHONE | 0125 482 1906 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, SPS - various roles. Services include: Supported placement scheme, supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Training into Employment (TIE) |
| CONTACT | Phil Sykes |
| ADDRESS | Unit C1, Falcon Business Centre, Victoria Street, Chaddetton, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL9 0HB |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 633 7754 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support people into a wide range of employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Oldham |
| ORGANISATION | Training Schemes via Wigan and Leigh College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Other than non-vocational activity which is taken into day centres and other sites across the borough as a first step in building confidence there are no courses just for disabled people. Support workers offer support after initial assessments of needs. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | University College of Saint Martin |
| CONTACT | Fran Stokes |
| ADDRESS | Bonerham Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 3JD |
| TELEPHONE | 0152 438 47638 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities/services include: Rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Unravel Mills |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Broomfield Mill, Broomfield Mill Street,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 1NQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 259065 |
| DESCRIPTION | A rehabilitation workshop to help people suffering from mental health illness to work in open employment. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle/Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Range of success outcomes include jobs found in Post Office clerk, clerical officer, Indian restaurant. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Programme onto Level 1 NVQ Admin. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements. Day release. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Skills Course. |
| CONTACT | Pat Wooley |
| ADDRESS | North Area College, Buckingham Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RA |
| TELEPHONE | 442 7494 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational skills training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wheatfields |
| CONTACT | Anne Stansfield |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 253 7571 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide daytime social and educational support. Wheatfields employs 1 person with learning disability. 3 service users are supported by BEST in employment - one is permanent, 2 not permanent. Role is supporting people to access Bury EST. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wigan Social Services |
| CONTACT | Graham Frost |
| ADDRESS | Civic Centre, Millgate,, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1AZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0194 272 8603 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Recycling, sandwich catering, building construction, printing, laundry service, garden centre/contract, landscape gardening. Services include: Cooperative, sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S26(Co-operative); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Link |
| CONTACT | Louise Parrot-Barrot |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Health, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0RF |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Preparation |
| CONTACT | Barbara Harris |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Health, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0RF |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work preparation via Level 2 Café Bar & Sanderling Restaurant |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Preparation |
| CONTACT | Anita Hollinworth |
| ADDRESS | Broadstone House, Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK5 7DL |
| TELEPHONE | 431 3604 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work prep. Programme. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Services |
| CONTACT | Aldric Brooks |
| ADDRESS | Miller House, Lancaster Road,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 2RY |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 563944 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to aid visually impaired people to obtain or retain employment. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Workspace |
| CONTACT | Kate Byrne |
| ADDRESS | 46 Allen Street,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA2 7JB |
| TELEPHONE | 01925 571680 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer support and training to people wanting to return to some form of employment but not yet ready to enter open employment. Training workshops offer the opportunity to learn new skills and build confidence. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | North West: from South Cumbria to South Staffs |