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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Hampshire
Projects which accept people with Mental Health problems (they may not exclude other people) 
ORGANISATION Alton Employment and Occupational Development
CONTACT
ADDRESS Alton Community Centre, Amery Street,, Alton, Hampshire, England GU34 1HN
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To identify/develop a range of employment and occupational opportunities for people whose ability to find/sustain work/occupation has been adversely affected by enduring mental health problems.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED North and Mid Hampshire
 
ORGANISATION Artisans Gardening Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Brook House, Alencon Link,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 7RD
TELEPHONE 01256 818 605
DESCRIPTION Supported work environment where the members have the opportunity to: Engage in teamwork, learn about organic farming and horticultural issues, take part in a public gardening service, gain accredited OCR certificates.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and North Hampshire.
 
ORGANISATION Bridge Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Bridge Centre, New Road,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 7PJ
TELEPHONE 01256 316300
DESCRIPTION Work and rehabilitation project providing opportunities for people with severe and enduring mental illness who are ready to return to prepare for work opportunities. The aim of this project is to move people towards open employment.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work);
AREA COVERED Basingstoke and west to Whitchurch.
 
ORGANISATION Cornwell Business College
CONTACT Mrs J Cornwell
ADDRESS 65 Mozart Close, Brighton Hill,, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG22 4HY
TELEPHONE 0125 635 2510
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Business administration training, IT training. Services include: Vocational training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Enham Trust
CONTACT Hazel Matthews
ADDRESS Enham Alamein,,, Andover, Hampshire, England SP11 6JS
TELEPHONE 01264 345800
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Horticulture, electro mechanical, assembly, packaging, furniture, manufacture, war products.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Southern England. Surrey through to Somerset.
 
ORGANISATION ESF - Preparation for Work
CONTACT Andrew Hooper
ADDRESS Water Lane,, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, England SO40 3ZX
TELEPHONE 023 80 874 874
DESCRIPTION Aims to provide a pathway into national vocational qualifications for students with moderate/mild learning difficulties, through the development of basic and employability skills, delivered partly through learning in the workplace and partly at college.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Greenfingers
CONTACT Kathee Pitt
ADDRESS St James Hospital, Locksway Road,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO4 8LD
TELEPHONE 023 9273 7724
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Horticulture training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening. Services include: Vocational training, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, rehabilitation centre/project, work placement, supported placement
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth travel to work area.
 
ORGANISATION Harbour Enterprises (Portsmouth)
CONTACT
ADDRESS 42 Kent Street, Portsea,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO1 3BT
TELEPHONE 023 92 876094
DESCRIPTION Harbour Enterprises enables and supports people with mental health problems to maximise their potential in work opportunities by providing: Individual support, work preparation, vocational training.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Portsmouth City
 
ORGANISATION Leigh Park Community Café
CONTACT
ADDRESS Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way,, Leigh Park, Hampshire, England PO9 5BG
TELEPHONE 02392 498 916 (c/o MIND) / mobile: 07866 574 873
DESCRIPTION The café is situated in the heart of the local community centre and provides hot food and snacks for visitors to the centre. The project provides training opportunities for people who access work-related activities as a means to increasing employment etc
SERVICES S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED Greater Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
 
ORGANISATION Mount Industries
CONTACT Paul Smelmerdime
ADDRESS Unit 10, Woodside Road, Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England SO4 4ET
TELEPHONE 023 8061 2841
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Furniture and wood machining. Tasks are light manual and assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Eastleigh (in travelling distance).
 
ORGANISATION Portsmouth Craft & Manufacturing Industry
CONTACT Trever Gulliver
ADDRESS Northern Road, Cosham,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England P06 3EP
TELEPHONE 01705 376533
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Screen printing, textiles, sign making, aids refurbishment, brush making. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Mostly Hampshire.
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Southampton
CONTACT Mike Heavens
ADDRESS West Quay Road,,, Southampton, Hampshire, England SO15 1GY
TELEPHONE 01703 224047
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Electrical and mechanical assembly, wire preparation. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly, knitting and sewing, soldering and packing.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Southampton
 
ORGANISATION Tadley and North Hampshire Mental Health Employment Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Mulfords Hill Centre, 37-39 Mulfords Hill,, Tadley, Hampshire, England RF26 3HX
TELEPHONE 01189 409728
DESCRIPTION Work and rehabilitation project providing opportunities for people with severe and enduring mental illness who are ready to return to prepare for work opportunities. The aim of this project is to move towards open employment.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED North Hampshire from Highclere across to Odiham.
 
ORGANISATION The Prince's Trust Disability Initiative
CONTACT Shane O'Leary
ADDRESS C/o The Enham Trust, Enham Place, Enham Alamein, Andover, Hampshire, England SP11 6JS
TELEPHONE 01264 345800
DESCRIPTION Helps people aged 18-30 who are unemployed start their own business. Also available for people with disabilities who are over 30, in a pilot scheme. Can provide loans and in some cases bursaries and the help of an experienced business mentor.
SERVICES S4(Financial support); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S30(Self-employment); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Sussex, London and South East.