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| ORGANISATION | ABAPSTAS (Assn of Blind & Partially-sighted Teachers & Students) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | BM Box 6727,,,, London, England WC1N 3XX |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Advice and support for blind and partially sighted teachers and students. Careers advice, workshops. Job-seeking skills days. Access to work and support to teachers losing their sight. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Action for Blind People |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Promotes the independence of people with visual impairment and provides leisure activities. Offers education and social activities and training in the use of I.T. (SRB scheme) |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Action into Work |
| CONTACT | Tony Giller |
| ADDRESS | Central Office, 14-16 Verney Road,,, London, England SE16 3DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 635 4800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Action has schemes which through direct employment and/or training in employability skills and capacity building and support links with employers aim to secure and retain employment for visually impaired people and people with other disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Various |
| ORGANISATION | Acton Café Social Firm |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England W5 2BY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A café acting as a social firm. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Acton |
| ORGANISATION | Additional learning support for students on mainstream courses |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 25 Paddington Green,,,, London, England W2 1NB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment of learning support needs and implementation of programme. Work preparation as part of course of study. Work schemes if appropriate part of course. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Adult Programme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Stratford Campus, Welfare Rd,,, London, England E15 4HT |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8257 4000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Programme of courses aimed at students whose course cannot be funded via the Further Education Funding Council because they do not lead to a recognised qualification. Courses take place in both segregated and inclusive environments. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (Harlesden) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England HA9 9AD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Drop-in. Informal counselling. Advocacy and support. Vocational training with input from College pf North West London and BACES (Brent Adult and Community Education Service) |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S6(Counselling); S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Harlesden |
| ORGANISATION | Albert Road Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Albert Road caters for people with more severe disabilities. It has a small garden project and is developing a sensory garden (input from E . Berkshire College). |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Arts Council Apprenticeship Scheme |
| CONTACT | Deborah Burnett |
| ADDRESS | Education and Employment Department, 14 Great Peter Street,,, London, England SW1P 3NQ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7973 6821 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to promote the employment of disabled people within the arts, to support arts organisations in becoming effective employers of disabled people. To disseminate information and advice on best practice in employment of disabled people within the arts. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | All local authorities within England |
| ORGANISATION | Asian People with Disabilities - Central Middlesex Hospital |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, Middlesex, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Day services with various activities. Informal Job Club. Courses on confidence building and assertiveness. Offer many languages. Information/Support with Independent Living Allowance. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Brent and neighbouring boroughs |
| ORGANISATION | Asian People with Disabilities Alliance |
| CONTACT | Mr Michael Jeewa |
| ADDRESS | The Refectory, Central Middlesex Hospital,, Acton Lane, London, England NW10 7NS |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 961 6773 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, employer, information network, community resource centre, rehab centre/project, work placement. Services include: Supported employment, employer, support group, work placement, info. network etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Barnet College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Barnet, London, England NW4 4BG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Part time vocational programs. Entry Level, community link, life skills New Deal. Range of vocational and academic courses. Discrete provision for those with severe learning disability. Outreach and community provision |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Barnet Health Authority |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Barnet, London, England NW4 4BG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Occupational Health Service Counseling, Work Place Assessments, Job Training. Work Experience for a period of up to 6 weeks. Job vacancies widely advertised in specific journals for posts ideal for people with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Barnet QEST |
| CONTACT | Samantha Clogg/Janette Cumlin |
| ADDRESS | 11 Watford Way,,, Hendon, London, England NW4 3JL |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 203 6135 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities incl: Various work placements, work preparation training, vocational guidance and counselling, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, vocational training, work placement, supported employment |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Battersea SEC |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Day services for people with learning disabilities. Offers: Education, Training to work, Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Beacon Services, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lambeth, London, England SW2 1RW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supporting mental health service users to access employment opportunities. Beacon Services recognise the key role of work in effecting rehabilitation and reducing relapse for mental health service users. Have accordingly developed a number of schemes. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bede Café Training Project |
| CONTACT | Verity Mihai |
| ADDRESS | Abbeyfield Road,,,, London, England SE16 2JW |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 630 1288 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Catering training. Services include: Vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | L.B. Southwark |
| ORGANISATION | Bexley Centre for the Unemployed |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bexley, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A voluntary sector service that provides welfare and benefits advice, free courses and counselling. Employment training, education, careers advice and self-development. The premises have no wheelchair access. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bexley Twofold |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bexley, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Prepares adults with a moderate to severe learning disability for mainstream employment, places them into work and provides long term support throughout their employment. Deals with benefit enquiries, transport problems etc. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | BHB Work Skills |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England EC2P 2EJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | To offer ongoing support to people with severe and enduring mental illness through work related activities until they are ready to move onto some form of employment or vocation. Services include The Millennium, Enterprise Unit and Wellgate Farm. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Birthday Bakers and Caterers |
| CONTACT | Andrew Hudson |
| ADDRESS | 217 Harrow Road,,,, London, England W2 5XQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 286 5253 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Sandwich/catering. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bishop Creighton House |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England W6 9JU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Local Voluntary community organisation, undertakes some employment support activity such as: Community Café (on site) provides employment training and work experience for up to 15 people with learning disability per year. Plus other services. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); S31(Voluntary work); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackfriars Settlement Work Centre |
| CONTACT | Grace Semakula |
| ADDRESS | 44 Nelson Square,,,, London, England SE1 0RB |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7928 9521 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/service include: Handicrafts, packaging/assembly, screen printing, wood products, computers, administrative work. Tasks are clerical/office and light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Primarily Lambeth and Southwark + London Boroughs |
| ORGANISATION | Blakes and Link Employment. |
| CONTACT | Mark Neville |
| ADDRESS | 677a Fulham Road,,,, London, England SW6 5PZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7371 7338 |
| DESCRIPTION | Blakes & Link Employment's remit is to find paid (as opposed to 'sheltered') employment, voluntary work; work experience and training for disadvantaged people. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Primarily residents of Hammersmith and Fulham. |
| ORGANISATION | Blind in Business |
| CONTACT | Ester Smitheram |
| ADDRESS | Wingate Annexe, St Alphage House,,, London, England EC2Y 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 588 1885 |
| DESCRIPTION | Help visually impaired individuals to improve their employment skills whilst at the same time support employers in their recruitment of blind and partially sighted people. Support can be provided for clients at interview and in employment. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Breakin' Ground |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 200 Chargeable Lane,,, Plaistow, London, England E13 8DW |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7476 8066 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers accredited training in horticultural skills within commercial environments and contract gardening services for local communities. The team currently holds commercial contracts with housing associations, health trusts, offices and local residents. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | London Borough of Newham |
| ORGANISATION | BreakinGround |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Newham, London, England E6 2RP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Nationally recognised vocational qualification training in horticulture. Pre-work training and skills Gardening and grounds maintenance work experience, Travel training and travel allowance, Support to access employment and training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Brember Centre & Vaughan Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers vocational support to learning disabled users. The Brember Centre is divided into 5 operating units, 2 of which provides vocational support to learning disabled users.The Vaughan Centre offers: Numeracy/Money, Information Technology, Literacy |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Brent Adult and Community Education Service (BACES) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wide range of courses at sites across Brent and some outreach. OCR National Skills Profile in Basic skills, Communication, IT, Work Skills, Personal Skills - do not need to be able to read and write. Café project in conjunction with Day Options project. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Brent Advocacy Concerns (BAC) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | One to one advocacy, matching client with most suitable volunteer advocate. 40 volunteer advocates - provides opportunities for volunteering. Training for volunteers. Facilitates two self-advocacy groups for people with learning disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Brent MencapEmployment Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment. Interview skills and cv's. Job searching (paid employment, work experience, voluntary work). Liaising with employers. Job coaching. Follow-up support. Travel training. Benefits advice. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Brent QEST |
| CONTACT | Jan Lemmon |
| ADDRESS | 449 Willesden High Road,,, Brent, London, England NW10 2JJ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8459 9020 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide advice, support and assistance in helping people with mental health problems back into work training or education. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Brent |
| ORGANISATION | Brent User Group (BUG) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | User led group campaigning for the rights of people with mental health problems. Information, advocacy and support. In-house training courses. Opportunities for volunteering in organisation. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | British Airways Community Learning Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hillingdon, London, England UB8 1UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The centre provides a range of learning opportunities for local schools and community organisations. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burntwood SEC |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer people with disabilities the opportunity to experience work, develop skills, confidence, greater independence and ultimately enter the work place. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | C&C QEST |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Leytonstone,,, Chingford, London, England E17 4JF |
| TELEPHONE | 0181 534 4292 |
| DESCRIPTION | Run for local people who have suffered from mental health issues and are trying to re-access education, training or employment. The job club gives individual support to those applying for jobs or researching training/education options. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cabot |
| CONTACT | Norman Duncan |
| ADDRESS | 41 Battle Bridge Road,,, Kings Cross, London, England NW1 2TJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 833 0570 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, rehab centre/project, vocational guidance and counselling, training for trainers. Services include: Adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, rehab centre/project, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Café 311 |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Enfield, London, England EN1 3XA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Café acting as a social firm. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Café Eat |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 3 Roslin Road,, Acton, London, England W3 8DH |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8752 1907 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer recognised qualifications in catering e.g. NVQs, practical skills, additional training, opportunities to set up a social firm, support into future areas of employment by providing direct work experience. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Camberwell Rehabilitation Association Ltd |
| CONTACT | Judith Masters |
| ADDRESS | 15A Oglander Road,,, Peckham, London, England SE15 4EQ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7635 8201 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/Services: Engineering; electronics. Tasks undertaken: Assembly, machine operating, machine soldering, light engineering. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | London boroughs. |
| ORGANISATION | Camden Society |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Train people with learning disabilities in all aspects of catering and supporting people into employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Camden Society - Access to Employment Agency |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Greenwich, London, England SE18 6PW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides employment preparation, placement and support. Has applied for preferred provider status for New Deal for 25+ and for Employment Preparation contract with DfEE. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Camden Society - Citizens Jack’s Café (CJ’s) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Greenwich, London, England SE18 6PW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | CJ’s is a high street café providing vocational training in catering. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Care Management |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hillingdon, London, England UB8 1UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment of needs, care plan, service provision, review of needs, liaison with other agencies. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Central London Advice Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Derry House, Penfold Street,,, London, England NW8 8HJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers advice and advocacy, Welfare rights/ correct benefits advice, Education with links to employment and training opportunities, Flexible working arrangements; job support. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ceramic Project |
| CONTACT | Bert McAlpin |
| ADDRESS | Waltham Forest, London, England E17 4JF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Rehabilitation model using assessment, time limited training, regular evaluation and support in moving on. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S15(Job training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CfBT |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Richmond, London, England TW1 3AA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Advice and guidance, on further and higher education, employment and training. Specialist careers advisors provide support to parents of young people with disabilities, including guidance on suitable training options and applications for further educatio |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CHANGE |
| CONTACT | Viv Fox |
| ADDRESS | 1st Floor, 69-85 Old Street,,, London, England EC1V 9HY |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7490 2668 |
| DESCRIPTION | Communication facilities for individuals with sensory and learning disability issues. |
| SERVICES | S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Changing Faces |
| CONTACT | Cathy Wheatley |
| ADDRESS | 1&2 Junction Mews,,, Paddington, London, England W2 1PN |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 706 4232 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities/services include: Funding/training consultancy, support group. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); |
| AREA COVERED | National |
| ORGANISATION | Chingford Skills Development Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Waltham Forest, London, England E17 4JF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assess, provide ongoing sheltered employment and support for training, education and finding work, plus Day Care. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Choices 4 All |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational training, travel training, training in team working, work ethic etc. Work experience. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CHSL Therapy Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lewisham, London, England SE6 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | May be involved as part of a rehabilitation programme by going into a person’s work place to identify needs and requirements. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | City and Docklands Gardening |
| CONTACT | Andrew Edwards |
| ADDRESS | 1a Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick,,, London, England E9 5LG |
| TELEPHONE | 020 89868008 |
| DESCRIPTION | This project aims to provide employment for people from excluded groups such as people with learning difficulties and people with mental health issues. City and Docklands offers training in horticultural skills within commercial environments. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and surrounds. |
| ORGANISATION | Cityfix (CX) and the Cleaning Hit Squad (CHS). |
| CONTACT | Lee Smith |
| ADDRESS | 153 Hammersmith Road,,,, London, England W12 0QL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8741 0661 |
| DESCRIPTION | Create voluntary work and training opportunities for people unemployed due to mental ill health at a reduced rate for local vulnerable people. Projects are increasingly working together. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Clamphill Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training for horticulture employment. Supported placement service for people who have any form of disability. People try different types of jobs, before going into open employment. On-going support is provided for clients & companies. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Clear-a head |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Havering, London, England RM1 3BD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wide range of job preparation courses including accredited training/work experience |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CMSS Skills Development Centre & CHASE |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Skills development, education and training. On-the job training by Jobcoach (CHASE). Work Experience Placements (CHASE). Assistance with job applications and finding jobs (CHASE). Post-placement support to employees (CHASE) |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | College of North West London |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | 24 learning support assistants and communication support workers for people with hearing impairments. Foundation course - key skills and vocational course, including work experience. Many other courses. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | College Park School Work Experience |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Garway Road,,,, London, England W2 4PH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers work preparation and work schemes. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | College Support Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports Rehabilitation and Continuing Care clients who are the most seriously disabled by their mental health problems to access courses in local colleges. Advice, education and support. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Action Team |
| CONTACT | Prue Nielsen |
| ADDRESS | 2 Beatrice Place,,,, London, England W8 5LP |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7937 7295 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment training, work preparation and basic skills training. Supported Employment services. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community College Support Centre |
| CONTACT | Mike Spence |
| ADDRESS | Havering, London, England RM1 3BD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Part time vocational courses |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Education Lewisham |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lewisham, London, England SE6 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Has three Disability Co-ordinators for Physical / sensory, learning disabilities and mental health issues and provides discreet courses that are aimed at disabled students and those with mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Learning and Leisure Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England W6 9JU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Community Learning & Leisure Service (CLLS) provides opportunities for adults to access educational and sports activities in the daytime and evening. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Services Inc |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION |