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| ORGANISATION | Ability Initiative |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Castle Farm Road,,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE3 1PH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Workshops for private and public sector organisations on disability equality & related issues, e.g. the DDA, disability etiquette and access. Workshops can be tailored to the particular needs of different ogranisations and may be held on clients premise |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Action-Disability Arts |
| CONTACT | Veronica McKale |
| ADDRESS | Mea House, Ellison Place,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 8XS |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 222 0708 |
| DESCRIPTION | To develop models of good practice in methods of addressing inaccessibility of arts organisations through specialist placements. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Tyne &Wear, Northum'nd, Durham, Teesside, Cumbria |
| ORGANISATION | Anybody Can |
| CONTACT | James Dixon |
| ADDRESS | No. 20, 105 Grainger Street,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 5AE |
| TELEPHONE | 0411 658 250 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: IT training, business administration training. Services include: Vocational training, social firm/enterprise, community business/enterprise, adult training centre. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Back Awareness in Tyne and Wear (BAIT) |
| CONTACT | Judy Loggie |
| ADDRESS | Health Promotion Dept, Park View House Front Street, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE7 7TZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 220 5720 |
| DESCRIPTION | This project focuses on the management of back pain, the most frequent cause of absence from work. A group of back pain experts will develop a holistic approach to tacking the issue of back pain, including prevention and rehabilitation into work. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Back Up North |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hylton Centre, North Hylton Road,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR5 5DB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers training, advice and assistance to get back to work regardless of any barriers, including people with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | SR5 postcode |
| ORGANISATION | C. Works |
| CONTACT | Catherine Street |
| ADDRESS | Charlotte Street Centre, 67 Charlotte Street,, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7PU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2625216 |
| DESCRIPTION | The C Works project is based in North Tyneside and provides training and NVQ's in painting & decorating, woodwork, catering and IT& Administration. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Capabilities Care |
| CONTACT | Cath Williams |
| ADDRESS | Heaton Road,,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 8PA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 232 8520/26390 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide training opportunities in a real world environment for people with physical and learning disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| ORGANISATION | Care Ponteland |
| CONTACT | Ellen Vick |
| ADDRESS | North Road, Ponteland,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE20 0BW |
| TELEPHONE | 0166 186 0333 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, crafts, market gardening, laundry service, woodwork/garden centre, laundry service, woodwork training, catering training. Services include: Sheltered workshop and vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Northumberland |
| ORGANISATION | Carr - Ellison Garden Scheme |
| CONTACT | Peter Robins |
| ADDRESS | Quarry Road,,, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 2WN |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 483 3526 |
| DESCRIPTION | This offers a horticulture service. Tasks are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear |
| ORGANISATION | City of Sunderland Day Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 17 John Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A wide range of opportunities are available ranging from rehabilitation skills to vocational skills. Employment opportunities are offered both through supporting people to pursue independence or via Mental Health Matters. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Complete Growth Horticulture |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Introduces disabled people to horticulture development training or training for work. The project runs NVQ/City and Guilds qualification courses from links development with local colleges. It has a landscape section and a contract plant hire service. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Complete Growth Retail |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A shop front onto a busy shopping street providing an outlet for high quality products produced by disabled people. A training unit is attached giving individuals training and education in all aspects of retail work. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Deaf Community into Work Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assists people wanting to go back into education, training or work with a range of information, support and courses. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Mea House, Ellison Place,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 8XS |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 232 1994 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include Job match, general advice and support 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); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Andy Cox & Kehri Douglass |
| ADDRESS | 9/10 Enterprise House, Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE11 0HW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 4971600 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide support and service to people with (and recovering from) mental health problems (and other disadvantages) and their carers with employment focused interventions. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | UK |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Support Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Support to disabled people to gain employment. Working closing with a range of agencies and employers in a variety of training or employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S13(Pre-vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Extended Training Centre |
| CONTACT | Nadir Ridley |
| ADDRESS | 17-19 Wilfred Street, Byker,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE6 1JQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 265 8621 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Catering training, IT training, support group, community resource centre, various training courses. Services include: Community resource centre, adult training centre, support group. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Fulwell Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 50 Fawcett Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities are vocational, all ultimately geared to skill people to enter work. They range from a realistic working environment and a shop selling products people make to arts and crafts sessions. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Glebe Day Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Glebe Village House, Dryborough Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A wide range of opportunities are available ranging from rehabilitation skills to vocational skills. Employment opportunities are offered both through supporting people to pursue independence or via Mental Health Matters. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Grangetown Primary Services Ltd |
| CONTACT | Keith Adshead |
| ADDRESS | Co-operative Centre, 44 Mowbray Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 8EL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 565 4162 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, metalwork, bakery, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, various training courses, shop/retail outlet. Services include: Sheltered employment, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Hetton Day Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, The Quay, Hetton le Hole, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A wide range of opportunities are available ranging from rehabilitation skills to vocational skills. Employment opportunities are offered both through supporting people to pursue independence or via Mental Health Matters. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Impact (VODA Project) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | To challenge and change the perception of volunteering. Impact promotes active citizenship and acts as a broker to advise and support people who volunteer with emphasis on mental health disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | INTO Work North Tyneside |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE46 3NH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to improve the take up of local jobs and mainsteam training and education opportunities among local unemployed residents excluded from the labour market by providing advice, support and pre-vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | North Tyneside |
| ORGANISATION | Key Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Lisa Donnalley |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3B, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Longbenton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 9SZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2701138 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support for people in a working environment with mental health problems who find difficulty entering the employment market. Work includes woodwork, renovation, metalwork, gardening, upholstery, finishing, kitchen and computers. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | N&S Tyneside, Newcastle, Northumberland. |
| ORGANISATION | Leaping Hare Cafe |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rising Sun Countryside Park,,,, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers people with learning disabilities the opportunity to undertake training and practical work experience. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Leo Project |
| CONTACT | Mr Mike Adie |
| ADDRESS | Gateshead MBC, Training Section, Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE9 5UA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 487 1100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Service provides training and rehabilitation. Training includes IT, administration, customer service, teacher training, accounts. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Tyneside and Tyne and Wear. |
| ORGANISATION | Longbenton Image and Print Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training in printing and associated technology for people with learning disabilities. The accredited training programme includes everything from basic photocopying to print design. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health in South Tyneside (MHIST) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | The Church Hall, 8 Derby Terrace, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England NE33 4PN |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 455 4152 |
| DESCRIPTION | Mental Health in South Tyneside (MHIST) is a voluntary agency supporting people with mental health needs. Identifies individuals who would benefit from training and then transfers them to existing agencies specialising in further training and employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Matters |
| CONTACT | George R Brash |
| ADDRESS | 34/35 West Sunniside,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR1 4BU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 510 3399 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide access to employment for those with mental illness, by offering a range of projects/initiatives, including Reflections Resource Centre (Darlington); Oasis Café (Newcastle); the Plant Connection (South Shields). |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Throughout North East, Bristol and Wakefield. |
| ORGANISATION | Moving Forward |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | For disabled people who are looking to enter/re-enter the labour market. Programme includes computer skills, administration and external work placements. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Newcastle Step |
| CONTACT | Colin Branthwaite |
| ADDRESS | Unit 12, Cruddas Park Shopping Centre, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE4 7RW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2266 803 |
| DESCRIPTION | The STEP project offers training in Upholstery, Packaging & Assembly and Horticulture. The project has workshops based in the West End of Newcastle. STEP also has a substantive garden centre in South Tyneside. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Norcraft |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A workshop producing household and garden furniture for sale directly to the public. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Norcraft Vocational Training Unit |
| CONTACT | Ralph D Smith |
| ADDRESS | Planet Place, George Stephenson Industrial Estate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 0DY |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 200 8383 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Adult training centre, work preparation training, woodwork training, furniture/bed manufacturing, woodwork/garden centre. Services include: Supported employment, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | North Tyne Products |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | 28 full time disabled employees of North Tyneside Council who work in a supported employment setting. Main work is the production of samples and colour swatches for manufacturers. Other work includes garden furniture and re-upholstery. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Northumbria Sight Service (South Tyneside Branch) |
| CONTACT | Sue Taylor |
| ADDRESS | Lynnwood BDC, Lynwood Terrace,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE4 6UL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 273 9009 |
| DESCRIPTION | Is running a project for visually impaired people which facilitates access to a range of activities including employment and training/education for employment. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Palatine Beds |
| CONTACT | M J Wilde |
| ADDRESS | Stamfordham Road, Westerhope,, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE5 5HH |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 227 2100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture of beds. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, IT, design. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| ORGANISATION | People into Employment |
| CONTACT | Judy Loggie |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 220 5720 |
| DESCRIPTION | Adults not in mainstream employment who require support. Range of activities include work placements, job tasters, interview skills training and attendance at training courses to enable clients to obtain employment. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | People Into Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hudson House, 1 Moore Terrace, Heond, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR1 25H |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity of employment. Assist and support given to seek employment and to remain employed. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Physical Disabilities Alliance |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 5 East Moor Road, Pallion,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR4 6QW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | An opportunity to work in a real office environment. Choice of company support worker if needed. Experience will be real work and offers a chance to develop social skills with other workers. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S20(Work placement); S38(Natural support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pre-employment Training |
| CONTACT | Carol Robson |
| ADDRESS | St Cuthbert's House, West Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE15 7PF |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 228 0222 |
| DESCRIPTION | The provision of work based training on employers premises for people with disability. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Northumberland, N + S Tyneside, Durham. |
| ORGANISATION | Priority Healthcare Wearside |
| CONTACT | Patricia Lloyd |
| ADDRESS | Maughton Day Unit, Hettan Road, Haughton Lee Spray, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 0NB |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 584 4080 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Shop/retail outlet, IT training, business administration training, horticulture training etc. Services include: Work placement, sheltered workshop, vocational training, social firm/enterprise, vocational guidance and counselling etc |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Michael Connor |
| ADDRESS | K47 Qeensway, Team Valley trading Estate,, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE11 0NY |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 482 4681 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Product Assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Terr Mattimore |
| ADDRESS | Bede Industrial Estate,,, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 3EU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 489 7528 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Car headrests. Tasks undertaken are: Sewing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Jarrow. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | David Goodings |
| ADDRESS | Wesley Way, Benton Square Industrial Estate, Great Lime Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 9TA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 266 3833 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture beds, polished products, timber products. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly/packaging, light manual, clerical office. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr N Macleman |
| ADDRESS | Pallion Trading Estate,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR4 6SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 514 0815 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Cardboard packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembly, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Sunderland. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | David Bowman |
| ADDRESS | Wesley Way, Benton Square Industrial Estate, Great Lime Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 9TA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 215 1917 |
| 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 East |
| ORGANISATION | Rising Sun Farm |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides accredited courses in teamwork and employability, basic horticulture and animal care. Grounds maintenance contract linked to Fontburn Court provides the possibility of therapeutic earnings for students of the NVQ award. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Royal British Legion Industries |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | North East Office & Training Centre, Unit 13a, Frazers Yard, Station Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England NE31 1BD |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 483 4552 |
| DESCRIPTION | We currently operate several programmes from our training centre in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. These are supported employment, work prep and work based learning for adults (basic employability). |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Project - Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Ian Hall |
| ADDRESS | St Cuthbert's House, West Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE15 7PF |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 228 0222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Retail, clerical, care, catering, joinery, warehousing, garage work, printing, horticulture, assembly, hairdressing, IT. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within North East Region. |
| ORGANISATION | Sheltered Work and Training Scheme |
| CONTACT | Michael Dingwall |
| ADDRESS | Cherry Knowle Hospital, Ryhope,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 0NB |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 565 6256/ 443078 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Gardening service, vocational guidance and counselling, various work placements, horticulture training, IT training. Services include: Vocational training, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, sheltered workshop |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | South Tyneside Health Care Trust |
| CONTACT | Jane Oxnard |
| ADDRESS | South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England NE34 0PL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 454 8888 |
| DESCRIPTION | South Tyneside Health Care Trust provides a range of therapies for disabled people including the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. The assessment process includes the users’ preferred outcomes regarding employment. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | South Tyneside Social Services Department |
| CONTACT | Madeleine Knight |
| ADDRESS | South Tyneside House, Westoe Road,, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England NE33 2RL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 424 4640 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Social Services Department operates three sheltered employment schemes for people with learning disabilities. And the Balgownie Resource Unit also facilitates employment placements. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sunderland and District Scope |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 20 Villiers Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 0EJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | One to one support for clients who study a range of skills including computer knowledge, communication and social skills. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sunderland Job Placement Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 50 Fawcett Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements in open employment for individuals who have mental ill health issues to enter, reenter the workplace environment. Employs Job Courses |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sunniside Project |
| CONTACT | Christine Graham-Scott |
| ADDRESS | 67 Charlotte Street,,, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7PU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191-2950711 |
| DESCRIPTION | Has 3 cafes where individuals can access training in all aspects of catering. Mental Health Matters also runs an Internet Cafe where trainees also learn how to use the Internet and Computer skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Blind Society for North Tyneside |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides a training and consultancy service to blind and partially sighted people. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Disabilities Employment and Enterprise Project |
| CONTACT | Mary Freeman |
| ADDRESS | TEDCO Business Centre, Viking Industrial Park,, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 2DT |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 428 3450 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include IT training. Services include: Vocational training, community business/enterprise, vocational guidance and counselling, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Millennium Workshops Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Aimed at confidence building and transferable skills training for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Tyne and Wear Brain Injury Vocational Centre |
| CONTACT | Linda Keith |
| ADDRESS | Melbourne House, Melbourne Street,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 2JQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 232 0234 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to address the gap in vocational rehabilitation for people in vocational rehabilitation. Training and advice supported by specialist employment coaches and neuro-therapists both within the Rehab Centre and in-situ in the workplace. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Unlocking Opportunities Project |
| CONTACT | Linda Smith |
| ADDRESS | St Cuthbert's House, West Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE15 7PF |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 228 0222 |
| DESCRIPTION | To match job seekers who have a disability with an appropriate employment opportunity and through the use of tapered funding progress the individual into open employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Northumberland, S + N Tyneside and Durham. |
| ORGANISATION | Walker Open Learning and Fitness Council |
| CONTACT | David Baird |
| ADDRESS | Church Walk, Walker,, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE6 3DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 263 9484 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Café, IT training, information network, vocational guidance and counselling, various training courses. Services include: Vocational training, information network, community business/enterprise, adult training centre etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Washington Multi Purpose Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 50 Fawcett Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR1 1RF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training offered via activities which range from rehabilitation skills, e.g. daily living, through to vocational skills, e.g. voluntary work/college. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workable |
| CONTACT | Brian Hannah |
| ADDRESS | North East, Suite 5, Hawthorne House, Forth Banks, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 3SG |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 261 8024 |
| DESCRIPTION | Have put together a comprehensive portfolio of assistance which deals not only with pre-recruitment guidance but also with industry specific work placements. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workstep |
| CONTACT | Ian G Hall |
| ADDRESS | St Cuthbert's House, West Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE15 7PF |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 228 0222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Management of 150 people with disabilities in supported employment in the workstep programme. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Northumberland, S + N Tyneside and Durham. |