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| ORGANISATION | Adult Education College LIFT project |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Designed to support people with mental illness in work or returning to work. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
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| ORGANISATION | Adult Training |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to enter employment for the first time. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); |
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| ORGANISATION | Babygear |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provide support to re-enter employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | Buffet Car |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provides support for people who are not yet ready to work, but wish to move closer to employment, e.g. voluntary work. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Lecistershire |
| ORGANISATION | Care Ltd |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provides support to re-enter employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | CCRC |
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| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | CDA |
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| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offer support in re-entering employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | Community Care |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to re-enter employment |
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| ORGANISATION | Community Education Project |
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| ADDRESS | 24 Millstone Lane,,,, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Focuses on students who are experiencing long-term mental health difficulties. It offers provision at a number of establishments including community colleges, neighbourhood centres, hostels etc. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
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| ORGANISATION | Community Support Team |
| CONTACT | Jeremy Eddlestone |
| ADDRESS | 0, 15 Queens Park Way, Eyres Monsell, Leicestershire, England LE2 9RQ |
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| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Manufacturing, work preparation training. Services include a social firm. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
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| ORGANISATION | Co-options Co-operative |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | In addition to supported employment services being extended, Co-options will work with people with high support needs and also examine the feasibility of establishing small businesses as social firms, to offer a wide range of job opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S26(Co-operative); |
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| ORGANISATION | Disjointed Ltd |
| CONTACT | Graham Lowe |
| ADDRESS | 1A Garendon Street,,, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE9 7HN |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 253 6299 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Print finishing, various training courses, printing, IT training, business admin. training, various work placements. Services include: Adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, work placement, rehab centre/project |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
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| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 4SB |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 280 7450 |
| 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); |
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| ORGANISATION | Employment Plus |
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| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 6ZG |
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| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment service for people with learning disabilities. It employs two job coaches. They work with people to develop vocational profiles, identify training, find jobs and work alongside people to support them to learn the job. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Leicester City Council |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Plus |
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| ADDRESS | Fosse Day Centre, Aytestone Road,, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE2 7LF |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 299 5959 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer one to one support in the actual place of work. The job trainer learns and records the routines and requirements of the job. Also instructs, helps and guides the employee in all aspects of work. Progress is monitored and support is ongoing. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Furniture Recycling |
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| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to move closer to employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | Further Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in retaining, entering, re-entering and moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Further Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Further Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide support in re-entering employment. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Further Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide support to remain in, re-enter, enter and move closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Headway |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide support to enter and re-enter employment. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Job Club |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support in re-entering and entering employment. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Leic Road |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offers job retention support and support in entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | Leicester Volunteers |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support in moving closer to employment via volunteering. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Leicestershire Employment Action Today |
| CONTACT | Amanda Burnham |
| ADDRESS | c/o Ellesmere College, Ellesmere Road,, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 1BE |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 2891173 |
| DESCRIPTION | An employment agency which supports people with learning disabilities to find employment. Offers free advice, support and training. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S15(Job training); S19(Employment agency); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within our town and surrounding county. |
| ORGANISATION | Leicestershire SSD |
| CONTACT | Richard Wilson |
| ADDRESS | 0, 8 Garden Street, Thrumaston, Leicestershire, England LE4 8DS |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 260 4660 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include a community resource centre. Services include: Sheltered employment, supported employment, community resource centre, sheltered workshop, work placement, supported placement scheme. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Melton/Dist Furniture Production |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to remain in, enter, re-enter and move closer to employment. |
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| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provides a number of opportunities through Keyham Services. This includes a clubhouse, nursery and upholstery workshop. In addition individual work is done with patients in order for them to move closer to and re-enter employment. |
| SERVICES | S23(Club house); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental health support services |
| CONTACT | Anna Stockhill-Jones |
| ADDRESS | 0, 1 St. Mary's Road, Cromer, Leicestershire, England NR27 9AJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01263 512234 |
| DESCRIPTION | Our support is more preparatory to work than provision of work. We offer stress management, confidence building, self esteem and assertive groups. We provide arenas to enable people to develop social skills etc. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); |
| AREA COVERED | Part of Norfolk |
| ORGANISATION | Millfield Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in entering, re-entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mountsorrel |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | P&T |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to re-enter employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Placing Volunteers |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in re-entering employment and entering employment for the first time. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Placing Volunteers |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in re-entering and moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rathbone Education and Employment Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports people with learning difficulties into employment. |
| SERVICES | S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | React NWLCVS |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support to re-enter employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Robert Darby |
| ADDRESS | 1 Boston Road, Beaumont Leys,, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE4 1BB |
| TELEPHONE | 01162 346000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: bench work, bookbinding. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Leicestershire. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Diane Timms |
| ADDRESS | 1 Boston Road, Beaumont Leys,, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE4 1BB |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 235 7631 |
| 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 | Leicester |
| ORGANISATION | Roman Way DC |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support in remaining in, entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in remaining in, re-entering, entering and moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Special Entrant |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support for people to enter employment for the first time. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to remain in, re-enter, move closer and enter employment via supported employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | Mrs H Davis |
| ADDRESS | County Hall,, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | 0116 2323232 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to remain in, re-enter and enter employment via supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Leicestershire |
| ORGANISATION | The Grange |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in remaining in, re-entering and moving closer to employment. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Moving On Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Moves people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities towards employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Trading Times |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A time bank consisting of a network of members who trade skills and services with each other, using time credits as a form of exchange. The services offered depends on the range of members. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Transition Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers help in moving closer to and entering employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Volunteers |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support to re-enter employment via volunteering. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Waterlees House |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers job retention support. |
| SERVICES | S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Westfield DC |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in re-entering and moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WHEEL |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports people into and to return to employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wigston DC |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support remaining in, re-entering, entering and moving closer to employment. |
| SERVICES | S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | YMCA Hinkley |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hinckley, Leicestershire, England LE3 8RA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers support in re-entering employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |