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| ORGANISATION | Access |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Chatham Street Complex, Chatham Street, off Hope Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5BU |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 342654 |
| DESCRIPTION | A local scheme which arranges assessment for employment and placements in appropriate work situations for individuals with learning difficulties who want to work. An open referral system exists as does a flexible approach to meeting individual client nee |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
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| ORGANISATION | Access to Work |
| CONTACT | Gill Rhodes |
| ADDRESS | Social Services Department, Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 1UN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The project is designed to offer 150 people, who are resident in Calderdale with learning difficulties and/or mental health problems and who have expressed an interest in accessing employment, a comprehensive package of support. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Action for Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Warrengate House, Lower Warrengate,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2HQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 443362 |
| DESCRIPTION | New Deal voluntary sector option, six months work experience in a volunteer role. Workbase learning for adults, outside on-site training includes retail, commercial and voluntary work placements. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Adult Education Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF2 7DQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 303600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Adult and community education classes, information, advice and guidance on employment, education or training, career planning and job search support. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Adult Services |
| CONTACT | Jill Robson |
| ADDRESS | Briarcourt, 28 Occupation Road,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD3 3EE |
| TELEPHONE | 0148 422 6530 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Work preparation training, various work placements, supported employment/job coaching, bakery etc. Services include: Supported placement scheme, supported employment, employer, vocational guidance and counselling etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Back in Touch Project |
| CONTACT | Ann Lindop |
| ADDRESS | c/o Best Limited, Marygate House, 9 Silver Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 1UY |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 339345 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment opportunities for people with mental health problems or physical disabilities through a customised program which may include a training/work experience placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Wakefield Metropolitan Council area |
| ORGANISATION | BEST |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Marygate House, 9 Silver Street,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2HQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work based learning for adults, in house work preparation includes administration, computer skills, retail commercial placements. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bingley Volunteer Action |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing support to work experience or volunteering |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Boosters |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Boosters Units 4&5, The Enterprise Centre, Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5PG |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 362322 |
| DESCRIPTION | Boosters is an organisation which offers work placements and experience to people with a range of disabilities, having broadened their focus of working with those with learning difficulties only. Work is mainly light assembly from a local factory. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bradford City Farm |
| CONTACT | Rob |
| ADDRESS | Walker Drive,,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD8 9EN |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 5433500 |
| DESCRIPTION | Includes work experience for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bradford Social Services Volunteering Unit |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing support to work experience or volunteering. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bradford Training and Information Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment and Vocational training working with people with a disability |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Breaking the Barriers |
| CONTACT | Sheila Saunders |
| ADDRESS | 311 Stonegate Road,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS17 6AZ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Support predominantly Jewish people with multiple problems - especially mental health and addiction problems - and reintegrate them into mainstream society. This will involve mentorship and specialist support into education, training and employment. |
| SERVICES | S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bright Sparks |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Calderdale Business Park, Club Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX2 8BD |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 322465 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers training and learning experiences to disadvantaged individuals, including those with disabilities, primarily in the North Halifax community. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Primarily in North Halifax |
| ORGANISATION | Brunel Support Works Day Services |
| CONTACT | Julie Lever |
| ADDRESS | Girlington Community Centre, Girlington Road,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD8 9NN |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 480490 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to enable people with learning disabilities to lead valued lives e.g. through access to work opportunities, training, volunteering and mainstream leisure facilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Bradford |
| ORGANISATION | Calderdale Advocacy |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Arden Road,,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 3AG |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 380265 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide training modules on various aspects of preparing for and obtaining employment through the development of a range of work related skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Calderdale College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Curriculum Development Unit, Francis Street,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 3UZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 357357 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a range of programmes in conjunction with the Employment Service Disability Service Team in vocational topics, programmes being dependent on the needs of the individual students. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Calderdale NHS Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Dryclough Lane,,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX3 0LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 357222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Physiotherapy manual handling advisers and occupational health staff work together to assist Trust employees to return to work. This is an ad hoc arrangement with no one person carrying a specific remit around Welfare to Work. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Carlisle Crafts |
| CONTACT | Lynn Bootland |
| ADDRESS | Carlisle Business Centre, Unit 13, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD8 8BD |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 223239 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employs disabled people to make commercial products. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Castleford Community Learning Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 1 York Street,,, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England WF10 1RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01977 511581 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational training and education courses. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CEDAR (Calderdale Employment Development and Recruitment) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Ebenezer Centre, St James Road,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 1YS |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 342654 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assists individuals with enduring mental health problems to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Referrals are made through Community Mental Health Teams and CPA co-ordinators. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Chamber of Commerce |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Head Office, Commerce House, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD5 9AA |
| TELEPHONE | 01484 438800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work based learning, training and employer representation. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Education Service Adult Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Schools and Children Services Directorate, Northgate House,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 1UR |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 392496 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides a wide range of vocational and non vocational courses for adult learners. The service ensures that support can be made available for students with special needs and a number of venues are wheelchair accessible. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cooperative Cuisine |
| CONTACT | Trevor Peacock |
| ADDRESS | 8 Chapel Lane, Armley,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS12 2DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 279 3836 |
| DESCRIPTION | Developing social firm run as a cooperative between workers and staff. Aims to involve project workers in all aspects of the business. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED | Leeds |
| ORGANISATION | DATA (Disabled Access to Technology Association) Bradford |
| CONTACT | Catherine Portman |
| ADDRESS | Broomfield House, Boiling Road,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD4 8TU |
| TELEPHONE | 0127 437 0019 |
| DESCRIPTION | DATA's project will assist 120 unemployed disabled people from Bradford, W. Yorkshire to fulfill their potential both professionally and personally by providing training in information technology and encouraging personal and job search skills development |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Bradford |
| ORGANISATION | Day Service/Vocational |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational or work preparation training |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Disabled into FE |
| CONTACT | Kaye Fisher |
| ADDRESS | Cookridge Street,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS2 8BL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The project provides vocational training and additional support to 70 people with disabilities, who face exclusion from the labour market. Beneficiaries will obtain a range of qualifications during a 36 week period. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Disabled Peoples Electronic Village Hall |
| CONTACT | Stephen Papworth |
| ADDRESS | Town Hall Way,,, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England WF12 8EE |
| TELEPHONE | 0192 445 3502 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: IT training, information network, various work placements, business administration training. Services include: Information network, vocational training, adult training centre, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Equality of Opportunity |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Worklink has an equality focus group which meets regularly throughout the year. Offers job search, information sessions, IT training courses, confidence building and self esteem courses for Asian men, confidence building for women using colour imaging. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Footprint |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Footprint provides the opportunity for 20 people with learning disabilities to learn the skills needed to print images onto a range of clothing including T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps. This service has been able to expend due to its popularity. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Full Body And The Voice |
| CONTACT | Jon Palmer |
| ADDRESS | The Lawrence Batley Theatre, Quenn Street,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD1 4DT |
| TELEPHONE | 01484 484441 |
| DESCRIPTION | To enable adults with learning disabilities to take more control of their own lives through training in the performing arts. Build confidence and self esteem and teach basic skills. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Kirklees |
| ORGANISATION | Garden Centre Training |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | People with learning disabilities can gain training and experience in a range of gardening skills at Briarcourt Garden Centre and the Norristhorpe Garden Centre. People can also work at a Norristhorpe Rural and Craft centre. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Huddersfield Pride Disability Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The disability project was introduced in 1995 and is managed by worklink with finding from Huddersfield Pride. The aim of the project is to work with employers in disability and employment issues and includes the provision of work experience placements. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | ICOM (Industrial Common Ownership Movement) |
| CONTACT | Hannah Durrant |
| ADDRESS | ICOM Ltd, 74 Kirkgate,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS2 7DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 246 1737/8 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Funding/training consultancy. Services include: Funding/training consultancy, employer, information network, social firm/enterprise, cooperative. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Services Group |
| CONTACT | Steve Stericker |
| ADDRESS | Paddock, Frizinghall,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD9 4HD |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 751100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide disabled people with meaningful employment opportunities in a modern business environment and enable them to progress to their full potential. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Bradford district. |
| ORGANISATION | ISCAL |
| CONTACT | Steve Brown |
| ADDRESS | Unit 20, Calderdale Business Park,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX2 8DB |
| TELEPHONE | 0142 235 2054 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Recycling, printing, packaging/distribution, microfilming. Services include: Sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Keighley Disabled Peoples Centre |
| CONTACT | Keith Bell |
| ADDRESS | Temple Row Centre, 23 Temple Row,, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England BD21 2AH |
| TELEPHONE | 0153 560 6700 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Community resource centre, information network, vocational guidance and counselling, support group. Service include: Community resource centre, work placement, rehab centre project, sheltered employment etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Keighley Volunteers |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing support to work experience or volunteering |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Learning Difficulties Team/Mental Health Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Horsfall House, Skircoat Moor Road,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 1UJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 363561 |
| DESCRIPTION | Individuals are supported in gaining new skills and increasing confidence. Specific work experience can be gained in the Chatham Street Centre complex as well as in voluntary or paid work elsewhere. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Leeds Mind Dove Centre - Employment and Training Service |
| CONTACT | Valerie Edwards |
| ADDRESS | 33 Founday Mill Street, Semcroft,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS14 6TN |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 232 6057 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Printing, computer graphics and printing layouts. Tasks are clerical/office. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Leodis - Leeds City Council |
| CONTACT | Zoe Barker |
| ADDRESS | 180 Chapeltown Road,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS7 4HT |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 237 4048 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities: Various work placements, employer, metalwork, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Work placement, sheltered employment, sheltered workshop, employer, supported placement scheme. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Leeds |
| ORGANISATION | Lifelines |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wakefield Campus, Margaret Street,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2DH |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 789154 |
| DESCRIPTION | Developing greater independence for young people with severe learning disabilities. Pre-vocational access level 1. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Making Waves Apprenticeship |
| CONTACT | Julia Skelton |
| ADDRESS | Queens House, Queens Road,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD8 7BS |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 544683 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational training for people with learning disabilities aged 16+ in Bradford District (total 56 beneficiaries) through arts based workshop and performance activities. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Bradford District |
| ORGANISATION | Making Your Days Better |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bridge House, Balm Road,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS10 2TP |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 270 3233 |
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of Leeds City Coalition is to improve services for people with learning disabilities. We provide training for staff (mainly) and carry out research involving people with learning disabilities as paid researchers. |
| SERVICES | S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED | Leeds |
| ORGANISATION | Off To Work |
| CONTACT | Justine Walker |
| ADDRESS | 6 Woodhouse Square,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS3 1AD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This project will improve the employability of twenty long term unemployed people with learning disabilities from Bradford. It will deliver a comprehensive package of support. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Opportunities Service |
| CONTACT | KarenAlderson/Kevin Anderson-Andrews |
| ADDRESS | 70 Burley Road,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS3 1JX |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 242 1388 |
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of the service is to provide guidance and support to people with varying abilities/needs to maximise their personal potential and compliment their lifestyle within the community. This may include 1:1 or small group work to access employment etc. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Options for disabilities |
| CONTACT | Michelle Whippey |
| ADDRESS | Park Lane,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS1 3AA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing flexible options for people with a range of physical, sensory learning and "hidden" disabilities such as dyslexia and epilepsy to provide access to training and jobs, but more importantly are supported while on programme to ensure retention. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathway Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Richard Stevens |
| ADDRESS | 27 Harrogate Road,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS7 3PD |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 237 4238 |
| DESCRIPTION | To support adults with learning disabilities into employment and to retain employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Leeds |
| ORGANISATION | Pecket Well College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 36 Gibbet Street,,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5BA |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 347665 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers courses in literacy, numeracy, confidence building and general life skills development which may assist in obtaining employment. The courses are flexible and designed to meet individual student needs and operate both in the college and community. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pennine Magpie |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Chatham Street Complex, Chatham Street of Hope Street,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5DW |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 344566 |
| DESCRIPTION | A non-profit making organisation which provides training opportunities for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. The organisation recycles scrap donated by business and sells it on to playgroups and similar organisations. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pre-Entry Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Arranges periods of voluntary work experience in a real work setting and is available for disabled people who may not have worked for many years or, in some cases, have never been in employment. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Real Employment |
| CONTACT | Mrs H Waddington |
| ADDRESS | Economic Development Services, Civic Centre III,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD1 2EY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | REAL is a Supported Employment Scheme for people with learning disabilities. The service currently boasts a 100% success rate in finding beneficiaries permanent employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Real Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 28 Occupation Road, Lindley,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD3 3EE |
| TELEPHONE | 01485 223500 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide job supporters who work with individuals till they can work semi independently or independently. Manage a gift shop which is used for retail training and a café which is used to give training in catering. Users are paid. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S27(Community enterprise); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Peter Carney |
| ADDRESS | Tandem Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD5 0AN |
| TELEPHONE | 01484 428627 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Textile Sewing. Tasks undertaken are: Sewing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Kirklees. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | David Liddle |
| ADDRESS | Manor Mill Lane, Millshaw,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS11 8DF |
| TELEPHONE | 01132 726900 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: First site - surgical footwear. Second site - packaging assembly, liquid filling. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Leeds. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Keith Blackburn |
| ADDRESS | Skinner Lane,,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England WF8 1HX |
| TELEPHONE | 01977 702374 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Shower screens. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Pontefract. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | David Liddle |
| ADDRESS | Barnard Road, Paley Road,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD4 7ED |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 727376 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembling. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly and machine operatives. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Bradford. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Interwork |
| CONTACT | Pat Padgett |
| ADDRESS | 0, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England WF8 1HX |
| TELEPHONE | 01997 781903 |
| 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 |
| ORGANISATION | Rempoy Ltd - Halifax |
| CONTACT | David Lightfoot |
| ADDRESS | Lightowler Road, Hanson Lane,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5NB |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 365575 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Bookbinding. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Yorkshire. |
| ORGANISATION | Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | Khalida Sheikh |
| ADDRESS | 4 Laurel Avenue, off St Marys Road,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS7 3JK |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 237 4229 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide mental health support to minority ethnic communities living in Leeds |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Roseville Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Mr D A Granger |
| ADDRESS | 65 Roundhay Road,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS7 3BQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 214 3144 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, textiles, UPVC windows, laundry, computers. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Leeds. |
| ORGANISATION | Scope |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Calderdale Community Outreach Service, Bembridge Park Centre, Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England HX1 5JY |
| TELEPHONE | 01422 361880 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides rehabilitation and enablement services in Calderdale mainly for people with physical or sensory impairments between the ages of 18-45. However other groups may use the service e.g. those with learning difficulties. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SCOPE |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brindley Way, 41 Business Park North,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF2 0XQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 828980 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment scheme for people with cerebral palsy. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SCOPE Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Julie Harrison |
| ADDRESS | Units B, C, D and F, Moor Park Business Centre, Thornsmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF2 8PF |
| TELEPHONE | 01928 734860 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aim to assist disabled people to progress as far as possible towards sustained integrated employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shipley College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational or work preparation training |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shipley/Baildon Volunteer Bureau |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Shipley, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1HY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational or work preparation training |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Skill Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Monkton Road Industrial Estate,,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2HQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work-based learning, for example, plumbing, welding and forklift driving.. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Skillpower |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wakefield Campus, Margaret Street,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2DH |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 789154 |
| DESCRIPTION | Accreditation and access to vocational education and training. Development of work skills. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Small Production Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Up to 20 people work with concrete making a range of garden furniture and ornaments, the most popular items include planting tubs and pot bellied pigs. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Society for the Blind |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A range of services are available including gaining access to financial help and equipment to help in the workplace, help with job searches, applications etc. and also benefits advice. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stepping Out Programme Park Lane College Horsforth Centre |
| CONTACT | Phill Hopkins |
| ADDRESS | Calverley Lane,,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS18 4RQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 216 2400 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities and services include an adult training centre. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Programme (Workstep) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England HD1 1WG |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Worklink manages the supported employment scheme for Kirklees Metropolitan Council on behalf of the Employment Services. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Progression Routes |
| CONTACT | Carol McKenzie |
| ADDRESS | Halifax Road,,, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England WF13 2AS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training to improve the employability of 60 disabled and disadvantaged people in North Kirklees who, through their disabilities and multiple disadvantage, are currently excluded from the labour market. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | North Kirlees |
| ORGANISATION | The William Merritt Disabled Living Centre |
| CONTACT | Mrs Julie Shackleton |
| ADDRESS | St Mary's Hospital, Green Hill Road, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS12 3QE |
| TELEPHONE | 0113 279 3140 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS - various roles, information network, rehab centre/project. Services include: Information network, supported placement scheme, rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Training for Work |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 1DY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Providing work in social businesses or supporting people in mainstream employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Transition |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wakefield Campus, Margaret Street,, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF1 2DH |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 789154 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational learning and experience for young people with moderate learning disabilities. Pre-vocational access leveld 2 and 3. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Mrs Ursula Huxley |
| ADDRESS | Unit 4 & 5 Chapel Street,,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD1 5EU |
| TELEPHONE | 01484 347700 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide work rehabilitation for adults suffering from mental heath problems. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Huddersfield |
| ORGANISATION | Wakefield MDC Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Personnel Services Link, Town Hall,, Normanton, West Yorkshire, England WF6 2DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01924 307251 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides strategic support for people with disabilities to maintain access to employment and work based training. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Weaving the Fabric 3 |
| CONTACT | Mrs H Waddington |
| ADDRESS | Economic Development Services, Civic Centre III,, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD1 2EY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The Disabled Peoples Electronic Village Hall provides access to both work experience and information technology skills to unemployed, people with disabilities across Kirklees to NVQ level 2. The training takes place at Dewsbury Day Centre. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WMDC Development Department |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Five Towns Resource and Technology Centre, Welbeck Street,, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England WF10 1DR |
| TELEPHONE | 01977 723940 |
| DESCRIPTION | Intermediate Labour Market Project. Short term contract employment and training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S33(Intermediate labour market); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work-Able |
| CONTACT | David Smith |
| ADDRESS | 5th Floor, Metrochange House, 61 Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 5SG |
| TELEPHONE | 01274 753564 |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment and training service for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Bradford, West Yorkshire. |
| ORGANISATION | Worklink |
| CONTACT | Noreen Atkinson |
| ADDRESS | Unit 5, Silver Court, Aspley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England HD5 9AG |
| TELEPHONE | 01484 223520 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to help local disabled people to find work. Provide counselling, access to voluntary work, advice, information, courses in work skills, work experience, job club, work search, self service job club and benefits advice. Also SRB Disability Project. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Kirklees |