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| ORGANISATION | Atlantic Text Training Centre |
| CONTACT | Christine Farrell |
| ADDRESS | Norton Park, 57 Albion Road,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 5QY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 475 2522 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational training in IT and offers work experience opportunities to those who have experienced mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching); |
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| ORGANISATION | Bits and Bobs Co-op |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Unit 15, New Lairdship Yards, Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH11 3UY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 443 9490 |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| SERVICES | S26(Co-operative); |
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| ORGANISATION | Blindcraft - Edinburgh |
| CONTACT | Mrs A. Hurley |
| ADDRESS | 2 Peffer Place, Craigmillar,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 4BB |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 661 1295 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/service include: Engineering, PVC windows and doors, bed and mattress products. Tasks are clerical/office, light manual, heavy manual, assembly and machine operation. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lothians, Borders and Central regions. |
| ORGANISATION | Bonnington Resource Centre Supported Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Joyce N'Quilken |
| ADDRESS | Bonnington Resource Centre, 200 Bonnington Road,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH6 5NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 555 0920 |
| DESCRIPTION | To find paid supported employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities who are members of the above resource centre. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh city - north east district. |
| ORGANISATION | Capability Scotland |
| CONTACT | Tanya Gilchrist |
| ADDRESS | 7a Loaning Road,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH27 6JE |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 661 4735 |
| DESCRIPTION | As one of the largest supporters of the Supported Employment Programme, Capability Scotland aims to create training opportunities and where appropriate help maintain existing employment opportunities for people with disabilities and/or special needs. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Scotland |
| ORGANISATION | Contacts Project |
| CONTACT | Margaret Hurcombe |
| ADDRESS | 25-27 West Nicolson Street,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH8 9DB |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 662 1962 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide specialist support to people with learning difficulties who want to get paid work. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | City of Edinburgh |
| ORGANISATION | East Lothian Vocational Opportunities Service |
| CONTACT | Alan Broad |
| ADDRESS | 16 Kirkview,,, Haddington, Lothian, Scotland EH41 4AP |
| TELEPHONE | 01620 824 004 |
| DESCRIPTION | To enable people with disabilities to access employment appropriate to their needs. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lothian |
| ORGANISATION | Edinburgh Embroidery Services |
| CONTACT | Kevin Robbie |
| ADDRESS | Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 Kings Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 539 7374 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment within social firms; training, job coaching, personal development planning. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | City of Edinburgh Council. |
| ORGANISATION | Edinburgh's Telford College |
| CONTACT | Alison Evans |
| ADDRESS | Crewe Toll,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH4 2NZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 332 2491 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Work preparation training, adult training centre. Services include: Work placement, vocational guidance and counselling, adult training centre. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment and Learning Services |
| CONTACT | Kate Storrow |
| ADDRESS | Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Terrace,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH4 3TP |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 311 8500 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a specialist assessment service; work-focused guidance interviews; advice about rehabilitation, training and specialist equipment. Also offer a wide range of consultancy services to ensure organisations achieve best practice. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Support Servce |
| CONTACT | Kara Christine/Carol Gortmans |
| ADDRESS | Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH1 3KZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 557 0718 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide support, advice, guidance and information to people with mental health problems wishing to find or retain employment, voluntary work or education. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh, Lothian |
| ORGANISATION | Enable Services - Woodhall Supported Employment Unit |
| CONTACT | John Ballroch |
| ADDRESS | 46 Old Dalkieth Road,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 4TD |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 672 1541 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide a supported employment service to people with learning disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Engine Shed |
| CONTACT | Marian MacDonald |
| ADDRESS | Garvald Community Enterprises, 19 St Leanord Lane,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH8 9SD |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 662 0040 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Organic food, vegetarian food, café, bakery. Tasks are within catering and retail. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh |
| ORGANISATION | Hotel Training and Employment Initiative |
| CONTACT | Chris Scott |
| ADDRESS | Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 King's Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 539 7374 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training with social firms, work experience/support within social firms. Training/job coaching/mentoring within hotels. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | City of Edinburgh Council |
| ORGANISATION | Intowork West Lothian |
| CONTACT | Anne Reid |
| ADDRESS | Braid House (Upper Floor), Labrador Avenue, Howden, Livingston, Lothian, Scotland EH54 6BU |
| TELEPHONE | 01506 443 100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing specialist employment services for people with a disability. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | West Lothian |
| ORGANISATION | Lady Haig's Poppy Factory |
| CONTACT | Major J Larsen |
| ADDRESS | 9 Warriston Road,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 4HJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 556 5262 |
| DESCRIPTION | Product/services include: Printing, wood products, poppies and wreaths for remembrance. Tasks are light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lothian. |
| ORGANISATION | Lammermoor Training Centre |
| CONTACT | Alex Kent |
| ADDRESS | Lammermoor Training Centre, West Mills, Mill Wynd, Haddington, Lothian, Scotland EH41 4DR |
| TELEPHONE | 01620 826 252 |
| DESCRIPTION | To help people with mental health problems/unemployed to get the skills and experience they need for jobs. Through individualised training programmes trainees have an opportunity to progress at their own pace. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lothian |
| ORGANISATION | LEAD Scotland |
| CONTACT | R. Connolly |
| ADDRESS | Queen Margaret College, Clerwood Terrace,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH12 8TS |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 317 3439 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Vocational guidance and counselling, information network. Services include: Information network, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Midlothian Text |
| CONTACT | Pat Connor |
| ADDRESS | Office Training Project, 8 Academy Lane, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH21 9RP |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 448 2965 |
| DESCRIPTION | Teach people computer/office skills in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Moving Intowork |
| CONTACT | Robin Pickard |
| ADDRESS | Norton Park, 57 Albion Road,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 5QY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 475 2600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational assessment, vocational and recruitment guidance, work placement trials, employers liaison and guidance, support at work site, ongoing support and guidance within employment, employment service |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh. East, West and Mid Lothian areas. |
| ORGANISATION | Quest |
| CONTACT | Ruth Lang |
| ADDRESS | Emporium Building, 6 Whitburn Road, Bathburn, Lothian, Scotland EH48 1HH |
| TELEPHONE | 0150 663 7508 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Metalwork. Services include: Social firm/social enterprise. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Real Jobs |
| CONTACT | David Bain |
| ADDRESS | Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Road,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 5QY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 475 2315 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment includes vocational profiling, CV, job finding, job coaching and career development. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Redhall Walled Garden |
| CONTACT | Sam Anderson |
| ADDRESS | 97 Lanark Road,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH14 2LZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 443 0946 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS - various roles, horticulture training. Services include: Supported placement scheme, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh City |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Lynn Donnelly |
| ADDRESS | Unit 13/16 South Gyle Industrial Estate,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH12 9EB |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 334 4066 |
| 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 | Central Scotland |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Edinburgh |
| CONTACT | Malcolm Benifield |
| ADDRESS | Unit 13/16, South Gyle Crescent, South Gyle Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH12 9EB |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 334 2266 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembling, engineering, electronics, electronics assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembling, light manual, electronics assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Edinburgh/West Lothian/Fife. |
| ORGANISATION | Scottish Association for Mental Health - South East Region |
| CONTACT | Jim O'Rourke |
| ADDRESS | 38 Gardeners Crescent,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH3 8DQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 229 9687 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, woodwork training, print finishing, printing, IT training, business administration training. Services include: Vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Scottish Braille Press |
| CONTACT | Mr J H Adams |
| ADDRESS | Craigmillar Park,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5NB |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 662 4445 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Braille, printing, audio and tactile diagrams. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lothian. |
| ORGANISATION | Studio 11 Design Training Project |
| CONTACT | Anne Starsmeare |
| ADDRESS | Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 King's Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 539 7374 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported learning/training/personal development planning. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | City of Edinburgh Council |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Team |
| CONTACT | Isabelle Ferrier |
| ADDRESS | City of Edinburgh Council, S.W. Department, Shrubhill Hse, 7 Shrub Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 4PD |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 553 8375 |
| DESCRIPTION | Enables individuals who are disadvantaged in the workplace to secure and sustain employment by offering whatever support appropriate to their needs. Also offer job seeking, job coaching, employment support, disability awareness and more. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Edinburgh |
| ORGANISATION | The City of Edinburgh Council/Special Needs Employment |
| CONTACT | Mrs J. Sherriff |
| ADDRESS | Shrubhill House, 7 Shrub Place,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 4PD |
| TELEPHONE | 0131 553 8285 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various work placements, office services, information network, furniture/bed manufacture, rehab centre/project etc. Services include: Employer, sheltered employment, information network, supported employment, supported employment etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |