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| ORGANISATION | Action into Work |
| CONTACT | Tony Giller |
| ADDRESS | Central Office, 14-16 Verney Road,,, London, England SE16 3DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 635 4800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Action has schemes which through direct employment and/or training in employability skills and capacity building and support links with employers aim to secure and retain employment for visually impaired people and people with other disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Various |
| ORGANISATION | Acton Café Social Firm |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England W5 2BY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A café acting as a social firm. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Acton |
| ORGANISATION | Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (Harlesden) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England HA9 9AD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Drop-in. Informal counselling. Advocacy and support. Vocational training with input from College pf North West London and BACES (Brent Adult and Community Education Service) |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S6(Counselling); S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Harlesden |
| ORGANISATION | Barnet QEST |
| CONTACT | Samantha Clogg/Janette Cumlin |
| ADDRESS | 11 Watford Way,,, Hendon, London, England NW4 3JL |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 203 6135 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities incl: Various work placements, work preparation training, vocational guidance and counselling, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, vocational training, work placement, supported employment |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Beacon Services, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lambeth, London, England SW2 1RW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supporting mental health service users to access employment opportunities. Beacon Services recognise the key role of work in effecting rehabilitation and reducing relapse for mental health service users. Have accordingly developed a number of schemes. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | BHB Work Skills |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | London, England EC2P 2EJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | To offer ongoing support to people with severe and enduring mental illness through work related activities until they are ready to move onto some form of employment or vocation. Services include The Millennium, Enterprise Unit and Wellgate Farm. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Birthday Bakers and Caterers |
| CONTACT | Andrew Hudson |
| ADDRESS | 217 Harrow Road,,,, London, England W2 5XQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 286 5253 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Sandwich/catering. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackfriars Settlement Work Centre |
| CONTACT | Grace Semakula |
| ADDRESS | 44 Nelson Square,,,, London, England SE1 0RB |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7928 9521 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/service include: Handicrafts, packaging/assembly, screen printing, wood products, computers, administrative work. Tasks are clerical/office and light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Primarily Lambeth and Southwark + London Boroughs |
| ORGANISATION | Blakes and Link Employment. |
| CONTACT | Mark Neville |
| ADDRESS | 677a Fulham Road,,,, London, England SW6 5PZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7371 7338 |
| DESCRIPTION | Blakes & Link Employment's remit is to find paid (as opposed to 'sheltered') employment, voluntary work; work experience and training for disadvantaged people. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Primarily residents of Hammersmith and Fulham. |
| ORGANISATION | Breakin' Ground |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 200 Chargeable Lane,,, Plaistow, London, England E13 8DW |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7476 8066 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers accredited training in horticultural skills within commercial environments and contract gardening services for local communities. The team currently holds commercial contracts with housing associations, health trusts, offices and local residents. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | London Borough of Newham |
| ORGANISATION | Brent QEST |
| CONTACT | Jan Lemmon |
| ADDRESS | 449 Willesden High Road,,, Brent, London, England NW10 2JJ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8459 9020 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide advice, support and assistance in helping people with mental health problems back into work training or education. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Brent |
| ORGANISATION | Brent User Group (BUG) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | User led group campaigning for the rights of people with mental health problems. Information, advocacy and support. In-house training courses. Opportunities for volunteering in organisation. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cabot |
| CONTACT | Norman Duncan |
| ADDRESS | 41 Battle Bridge Road,,, Kings Cross, London, England NW1 2TJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 833 0570 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, rehab centre/project, vocational guidance and counselling, training for trainers. Services include: Adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, rehab centre/project, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Camberwell Rehabilitation Association Ltd |
| CONTACT | Judith Masters |
| ADDRESS | 15A Oglander Road,,, Peckham, London, England SE15 4EQ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7635 8201 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/Services: Engineering; electronics. Tasks undertaken: Assembly, machine operating, machine soldering, light engineering. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | London boroughs. |
| ORGANISATION | CfBT |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Richmond, London, England TW1 3AA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Advice and guidance, on further and higher education, employment and training. Specialist careers advisors provide support to parents of young people with disabilities, including guidance on suitable training options and applications for further educatio |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | City and Docklands Gardening |
| CONTACT | Andrew Edwards |
| ADDRESS | 1a Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick,,, London, England E9 5LG |
| TELEPHONE | 020 89868008 |
| DESCRIPTION | This project aims to provide employment for people from excluded groups such as people with learning difficulties and people with mental health issues. City and Docklands offers training in horticultural skills within commercial environments. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and surrounds. |
| ORGANISATION | Cityfix (CX) and the Cleaning Hit Squad (CHS). |
| CONTACT | Lee Smith |
| ADDRESS | 153 Hammersmith Road,,,, London, England W12 0QL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8741 0661 |
| DESCRIPTION | Create voluntary work and training opportunities for people unemployed due to mental ill health at a reduced rate for local vulnerable people. Projects are increasingly working together. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Clamphill Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training for horticulture employment. Supported placement service for people who have any form of disability. People try different types of jobs, before going into open employment. On-going support is provided for clients & companies. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Clear-a head |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Havering, London, England RM1 3BD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wide range of job preparation courses including accredited training/work experience |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | College Support Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports Rehabilitation and Continuing Care clients who are the most seriously disabled by their mental health problems to access courses in local colleges. Advice, education and support. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Community Education Lewisham |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lewisham, London, England SE6 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Has three Disability Co-ordinators for Physical / sensory, learning disabilities and mental health issues and provides discreet courses that are aimed at disabled students and those with mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Computer Centre for People with Disabilities |
| CONTACT | David Laycock MBE |
| ADDRESS | University of Westminster, 73 Great Portland Street,,, London, England W1N 5AL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7911 5000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training and job ready skills for unemployed disabled people. Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Day Options Development |
| CONTACT | Veronica Demes |
| ADDRESS | Stonebridge Day Centre, Twybridge Way,,, London, England NW1 0ST |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8838 4130 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, ceramics, furniture, horticulture, handicrafts. Tasks are clerical/office and light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Day Services and Employment Co-ordinator |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bexley, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment; advice, career, education and training planning; financial and practical support; work experience and paid employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Disability Training in Ealing Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Ealing, London, England W5 2BY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Project offering training for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ealing Employment Support |
| CONTACT | Roy Dove |
| ADDRESS | 3 Roslin Road,,, Acton, London, England W3 8DH |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 993 1543 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Business administration training, metalwork, horticulture training, sandwich/catering, office services, supported employment/job coaching, horticulture training, catering training. Services include: Sheltered workshop, work placement |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Development Unit |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work-based training and learning for adults. Scheme aims to give training and work experience over a maximum period of 52 weeks. Trainee receives their usual benefits plus £10 and some assistance with fares. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Project |
| CONTACT | Evadne Headley |
| ADDRESS | Station House, 73c Stapleton Hall Road,,, London, England N4 3QF |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 340 2474 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to reintegrate clients back into mainstream employment, identify suitable work and volunteer placements, good practice in the workplace. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S31(Voluntary work); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Haringey |
| ORGANISATION | Essex Mental Health Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St. Peter's Centre, Reardon Street,,, London, England E1W 2QH |
| TELEPHONE | 01255 474707 |
| DESCRIPTION | A work and rehabilitation project providing opportunities for people suffering from severe mental health illness and who are ready to return to work. The aim of this project is to move people towards open employment and is individually tailored to users |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | North East Essex |
| ORGANISATION | F.A.I.T.H Plant Centre |
| CONTACT | Carol Wright |
| ADDRESS | Wolves Lane,,, Wood Green, London, England N22 8LE |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 888 5306 |
| DESCRIPTION | The plant centre was created through the partnership between The John Groom’s Association for people with disabilities and Haringey Council. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | London Borough of Haringey |
| ORGANISATION | Family Welfare Association |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Enable and encourage people who are able and interested to enter work and to provide services which will achieve this aim. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Fast Track |
| CONTACT | Wendy Le Messurier |
| ADDRESS | 6 Market Road,,, Islington, London, England N7 9PW |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7619 7299 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services and tasks vary with client's abilities. Provides one year employment with SCOPE including two secondments to partner organisations. Employment is salaried. |
| SERVICES | S28(Open, paid employment); |
| AREA COVERED | Within the UK. |
| ORGANISATION | Flexicare, Westminster Association for Mental Health |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 526 Harrow Road,,,, London, England W9 3QF |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Can help clients access appropriate classes, as well as providing informal teaching. Can escort clients to, encourage and empower them to attend, work projects (e.g. BB, PP) |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | From Dependency 2 Work (D2W) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lambeth, London, England SW2 1RW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The scheme will work mainly with young people and young adults (aged 14-25) who have offended and entered the criminal justice system. Facilitates access to employment, training and education opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | FST - Berkshire |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 32-34 Hare Street,,, Woolwich, London, England SE18 6LZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8855 7386 |
| DESCRIPTION | Projects for people disadvantaged by severe and enduring mental health problems, learning disabilities and drug and alcohol misuse recovery problems who have been denied access to work. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | FST Employment Agency |
| CONTACT | Antoni |
| ADDRESS | 32-34 Hare Street,,, Woolwich, London, England SE18 6LZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0181 855 1783 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assists people who have been unemployed through illness to achieve their goal of permanent employment. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Gates |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lewisham, London, England SE6 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a work preparation course, IT skills Training, career & educational guidance, a voluntary work placement programme & basic education classes for people with mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | General Welfare Of The Blind - GWB Products |
| CONTACT | Mr W McCream |
| ADDRESS | 37-55 Ashburton Grove,,,, London, England N7 7DW |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7609 0206 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging and assembly. Tasks are: Clerical/office, light manual and assembly. Produce toiletry and household products. And a small factory in London makes beds and divans. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Nationwide-referred throughout different boroughs. |
| ORGANISATION | Hammersmith and Fulham Action for Disability |
| CONTACT | Caroline Denley |
| ADDRESS | Beaufort House, 49 Lillie Road,,, London, England SW6 1UD |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 386 0565 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, community resource centre. Services include: Work placement, community resource centre, vocational guidance and counselling, information network. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Havering College Further Education courses |
| CONTACT | Jo Rigby |
| ADDRESS | Havering, London, England RM1 3BD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wide range of full time post school education and training, most of which are ASDAN accredited. All have a vocational focus. Support provided by the Student Support unit. People with any level of needs can be supported |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Health Care Assistants (Case Management Team) |
| CONTACT | Mr Godfried Attaflia |
| ADDRESS | 55-57 Lenin Road,,, Streatham, London, England SW16 6JZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8243 2600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to offer opportunity for individuals who have had personal experience of mental health problems to work with clients who have severe and enduring mental health problems to improve employment, social functioning and offer practical support. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); |
| AREA COVERED | Lambeth |
| ORGANISATION | Heritage Care |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Newham, London, England E6 2RP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | One to one job support, Cleaning and grounds maintenance employment opportunities, Travel training and travel allowance, Gardening and grounds maintenance training. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Hillingdon Hospital |
| CONTACT | Joan Veysey |
| ADDRESS | Hillingdon, London, England UB8 1UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work skills assessment, referrals onto specialist agencies, liaison with employers, cognitive and perceptual abilities development rehabilitation programmes, back pain rehabilitation, assessment of needs including mobility, equipment. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Horizon House |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bromley, London, England BR1 3UH |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides work focused rehabilitation for adults who suffer from the disabling effects of mental illness through its Transitional Employment Programme. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | INUF - Independent Newham User Forum (mental health) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 157 Wakefield St,,,, London, England E6 1LG |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8503 5121 |
| DESCRIPTION | Information and opportunities for people to have a voice, Increase confidence, Opportunities for voluntary work, Access to IT. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Islington MIND / Employment Project |
| CONTACT | Ann Thomas |
| ADDRESS | 8 Manor Gardens,,, Islington, London, England N7 6LA |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 272 6797 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to assist people with mental health problems into work, training, education and voluntary work through support and continued contact. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Jewish Care Employment Projects |
| CONTACT | Jonathan Beder |
| ADDRESS | M.S.C.C, Limes Avenue,, Golders Green, London, England NW11 9DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8922 2155 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services are horticulture and catering. Tasks include: Clerical/office, retail and IT training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Jobs- Made to Measure |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Placement and support within the hospital for clients who cannot work in offsite programmes. Functional Rehabilitation. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | L.A.M. Catering |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 336 Brixton Road,,,, London, England SW9 7AA |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7648 0028 |
| DESCRIPTION | Lambeth's first trading social firm and has been established since 1997. It runs a restaurant called "The Pantry" and operated external and internal catering contracts. It is currently looking to expand with the development of Café Nova in SE1. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lambeth (NHS) Trust - Mental Rehab Team |
| CONTACT | Mark Bertram |
| ADDRESS | 108 Landor Road,,, Stockwell, London, England SW9 9NT |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 346 5400/5629 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Rehab centre/project, industrial cleaning service, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, vocational guidance and counselling. Services include: Rehab centre/project, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lambeth Accord - Social Firm Initiative |
| CONTACT | Ali Kemp |
| ADDRESS | 336 Brixton Road,,, Brixton, London, England SW9 7AA |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 274 2299 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Catering training, information network, vocational guidance and counselling, sandwich/catering, work preparation training. Services include: Social firm/enterprise, vocational training, community business/enterprise etc |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Limited Editions |
| CONTACT | Dawn Gluck |
| ADDRESS | c/o Kevin Tunnard, 80 Holloway Road,,, London, England N7 8JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01273 571373 |
| DESCRIPTION | Limited Editions is a 20 place work scheme in Brighton providing a stimulating work and or education training environment for people with enduring mental health problems.Providing real work opportunities in an interesting/ stimulating work/training env |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton and Hove areas. |
| ORGANISATION | London Open Door |
| CONTACT | Julie Khan |
| ADDRESS | Tabard House, 116 Southwark Street,,, London, England SE1 0TA |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 928 5511 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Business administration training, vocational guidance and counselling, various training courses work preparation training. Services include: Vocational training, work placements, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Manic Depression Fellowship |
| CONTACT | Mike Calver |
| ADDRESS | Castle Works, 21 George's Road,,, London, England SE1 6ES |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 793 2600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational explorations and career guidance; mediation and employment consultancy services; 24 hour legal advice line. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | UK-wide |
| ORGANISATION | Many Hands |
| CONTACT | Christine Starnets |
| ADDRESS | 10 Ackham Road,,,, London, England W10 5QZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8560 6777 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Word Processing and packaging/assembly. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea only. |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health |
| CONTACT | Ann Lloyd |
| ADDRESS | London Borough of Newham Social Services, Broadway House, 322 High Street, Stratford, London, England E15 1AJ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8430 4961 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day opportunities services are creating an Employment and Training worker post that will support people to access employment and training and make links to relevant agencies.. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Welfare Benefits Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Marylebone Road,,,, London, England NW1 5PT |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Advice on rights and responsibilities and on access to relevant services. Welfare rights advice; advocacy; debt advice. Also offer support in the workplace. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | MHETI |
| CONTACT | Bill Slade |
| ADDRESS | Clarendon Centre, Clarendon Road,, Haringey, London, England N8 0DJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | MHETI works with the expressed aspirations of users rather than their problems. Their aim is to use the notion and reality of the market as a strong factor in social inclusion to boost self-esteem and confidence of clients. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | London Borough of Haringey |
| ORGANISATION | Mind in Croydon |
| CONTACT | Mike Hart |
| ADDRESS | Enterprise House, 18 Westow Street,, Upper Norwood, London, England SE19 7SE |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 771 5950 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Furniture/bed manufacturing, sandwich/catering, shop/retail outlet. Service includes a social firm. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mind in Tower Hamlets/"A Chance to Work" |
| CONTACT | Dave Roberts |
| ADDRESS | 125 Polar High Street,,,, London, England E14 0AE |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 987 4452 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Picture framing, shop/retail outlet. Services include: Supported employment, sheltered employment, sheltered workshop. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mosaic Clubhouse |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lambeth, London, England SW2 1RW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The Clubhouse is psycho-social model of rehabilitation designed to create an environment within which individuals experiencing mental health problems can be helped to achieve or regain the skills necessary to lead a productive and satisfying life. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S23(Club house); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | name not given |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Finsbury Park,,, Islington, London, England N1 2UD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A scheme in the Finsbury Park Single Regeneration area currently offers support to people with mental health needs, in finding employment. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | National League of the Blind and Disabled |
| CONTACT | Joe Mann |
| ADDRESS | 2 Tenderton Road,,,, London, England N17 8BE |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 808 6030 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching. Service include: Work placement, supported employment, supported placement scheme, sheltered employment, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | National Schizophrenia Fellowship |
| CONTACT | Martin Chapman |
| ADDRESS | 30 Tabernacle Street,,,, London, England EC2A 4DD |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 330 9100/1 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, laundry service, graphic design service, pottery, crafts etc. Services include: Support group, vocational training, information network, sheltered workshop, sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Newham Community Health Team for people with learning disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Community Mental Health Rehab Centre, Shrewsbury Rd,,, London, England E7 8QU |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8586 5077 |
| DESCRIPTION | Functional assessments, social skills assessment & development, developing work skills through the use of activity including hobbies groups, cooking groups, time skills training. Intensive support during placement difficulties. Etc |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | North East London Mental Health Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Redbridge, London, England IG1 1DD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Through its occupational therapy/rehabilitation service provides work skills training and a garden project for people with a mental health problem. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Oakfield Centre |
| CONTACT | Sam Smyth |
| ADDRESS | Oakfield Road,,, Penge, London, England SE20 8QA |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8778 9413 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Art and crafts, horticulture, packaging/assembling, basic skills, literacy and numeracy, accredited edu. Prog., life skills training etc. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Bromley. Some out of Borough placements. |
| ORGANISATION | Occupational Therapy services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St. Clements Hospital, 2a Bow Rd,,, London, England E3 4LL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8880 6296 |
| DESCRIPTION | General OT support and community rehabilitation, OT assessments can help with assessments re work skills and capacity, Social skills development, Liaison with employers, Small work project prepares clients for catering project. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Outset |
| CONTACT | Adam Posner |
| ADDRESS | 82c Oakfield Road,,, Finsbury Park, London, England N4 4LB |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 347 5446 |
| DESCRIPTION | Programmes include: Employment services rehabilitation, work preparation schemes, training and enterprise councils, adult training programmes. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Outset |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Milton House, 240 Broadway, Bexley Heath, Kent, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8304 4196 |
| DESCRIPTION | To increase employment and work placement opportunities for people who have experienced disability. Empowerment, support, training and advocacy for individuals. Support in employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Oxleas NHS Trust - Hilltops |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Greenwich, London, England SE18 6PW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Gardening project, semi-commercial. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Park Crescent Centre Industrial Therapy Unit |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bexley, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Packing and Assembly in a health service environment |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Portugal Prints |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Parish House, Portugal Street,,, London, England WC2 2HB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Tutors also mental health professionals; pick up quickly on any distress. Creative writing; computer literacy. Aldwych Enterprises has grown from Portugal Prints, a print workshop. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Powerhouse 2000 |
| CONTACT | Brian Adams |
| ADDRESS | Unit B007 Trident Business Centre, 89 Bickersteth Road,, Tooting, London, England SW17 9SH |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8355 3402 |
| DESCRIPTION | A very wide range of property maintenance services. Powerhouse 2000 brings together tradesmen with a wealth of experience in a wide range of property management services. Our success has been built on genuine customer care. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | PRA Services (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association) |
| CONTACT | John Wilder |
| ADDRESS | Bayford Mews, Bayford Street,,, London, England E8 3SF |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 985 3570 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Rehab centre/project, manufacturing, shop/retail outlet, woodwork/garden centre, picture framing, vocational guidance and counselling supported employment etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Hackney/Haringey |
| ORGANISATION | Professional Mentoring Scheme - St Mungos Association |
| CONTACT | Jona Mcardle |
| ADDRESS | Bridge Training Centre, Bridge Close,,, London, England W10 6SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 960 8050/6474 |
| DESCRIPTION | Targeting people with a history of homelessness and providing intensive on-going one-to-one support, to help individuals move towards their vocational goals and more independent lifestyles. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED | Central London Boroughs |
| ORGANISATION | QEST |
| CONTACT | John Land |
| ADDRESS | Bedford House (2nd Floor), 215 Balham High Road,,, London, England SW17 7BQ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8767 1900 |
| DESCRIPTION | QEST provides employment support and guidance to users of the mental health services who wish to pursue work or training opportunities. Vocational assessment and guidance, work placements, voluntary work or training etc. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Redford Vans and Hands Removal and Distribution Firm |
| CONTACT | Sarah Lomasney |
| ADDRESS | Hillingdon, London, England UB8 1UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Waged employment, training and volunteering opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rehab UK |
| CONTACT | Christina Pieri |
| ADDRESS | Windermere House, Kendal Avenue,,, London, England W3 2XA |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 896 2333 |
| DESCRIPTION | Rehab UK provides assessment, training and development programmes that enable people with disabilities to break into the workforce. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S34(Work preparation); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Acton |
| CONTACT | Bob Timms |
| ADDRESS | 33 Wales Farm Road,,, Acton, London, England W3 6XX |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8992 8614 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Electro-mechanical assembly, product assembly/packing. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly, contract manufacturing. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Whoever can get to work on time! |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Brixton |
| CONTACT | Ralph Earnshaw |
| ADDRESS | 63 Effra Road,,, Brixton, London, England SW2 1BZ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7274 6681 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Electronic engineering, packaging/assembling. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly, stores work. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Anyone who can get to work on time. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Holloway |
| CONTACT | Mr Bob Timms |
| ADDRESS | 68-80 Queensland Road,,, Holloway, London, England N7 7AP |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7607 5906 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Electrical/electronic. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Those capable of attendance. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Woolwich |
| CONTACT | Scott Gillespie |
| ADDRESS | 67-69 Nathan Way,,, Woolwich, London, England SE28 0BD |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8855 0011 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/ assembly, filling toiletries, household washing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly, laboratory quality. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within London. |
| ORGANISATION | Richmond Council for Voluntary Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Richmond, London, England TW1 3AA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Working as a volunteer in a busy voluntary sector office with a high level of support enabling experience and training in a range of high quality administrative and customer services. Support is given by one to one training, supervision etc. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S18(Job interview skills); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Riverside Community Workshop |
| CONTACT | Tina Persin |
| ADDRESS | Bloomburg Street,,,, London, England SW1V 2RH |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 746 5510 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Office services, various training courses, café, catering training, various work placements, vocational guidance and counselling etc. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, rehabilitation centre/project etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Roundwood Centre - Day Hospital |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Programme aiming to move people back to employment with College of NW London. |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Seagull Print Ltd |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 667-669 Garrett Lane,,, Earlsfield, London, England SW17 0NP |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8944 7396 |
| DESCRIPTION | Commercial printers and business bureau. Services include: Litho printing, typesetting, artwork, print finishing, laminating, binding etc. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SHARE Community |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Specialist rehabilitation, training and job placement for people with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Trust |
| CONTACT | Jackie Relffe-Arnold |
| ADDRESS | Southern Region Office, St Peters Street, Reardon Road, Wapping, London, England E1W 2QH |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 977 6800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides a supported placement scheme funded by the government. Also New Deal programme. Provides help via Employment Services to enable people to move off benefit and into work and retain work. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Whole of Surrey. |
| ORGANISATION | Skill Development and Rehabilitation |
| CONTACT | Paula Stevens (PD), Sarah Morris (MH) |
| ADDRESS | Hillingdon, London, England UB8 1UW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Day opportunities, social skills development, rehabilitation programmes, crafts activities. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Skills Centre Wembley High Road |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brent, London, England HA9 9HD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Numeracy and literacy, IT courses. Employment and training course – job search skills and confidence building skills. Music - basic skills as first step to a career. Benefits advice. Separate Drop-in. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Social Firms in Ealing Project |
| CONTACT | John Houlihan |
| ADDRESS | London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14/16 Uxbridge Road,, London, England W5 2HL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 87588932 |
| DESCRIPTION | An organisation running a number of social firms in the London borough of Ealing. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Social Services Mental Health Employment Development Unit |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Greenwich, London, England SE18 6PW |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Access for service users to employment related activities, including training and education. Employment advice surgeries held at various locations. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sound Minds |
| CONTACT | Paul Brewer |
| ADDRESS | 20-22 York Road,,, Battersea, London, England SW11 3QA |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 682 6462 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Support group, rehab centre/project, various work placements, supported employment. job coaching. Service include: Support group, rehab centre/project, sheltered employment, supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | South London and Maudsley Trust (SLAM) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lewisham, London, England SE6 4RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational and rehabilitation strategy for people with mental health issues aims to create greater employment opportunities within the trust itself |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SRA (Southside Rehabilitation Association) |
| CONTACT | Stephanie Correia |
| ADDRESS | 45 Knights Hill,,, West Norwood, London, England SE27 0HS |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 766 6688 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Printing, laundry service, sandwich/catering, industrial cleaning service, shop/retail outlet, office services. Services include: Sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | SE London. |
| ORGANISATION | Stanmore College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance (Full-Time/Part-time) courses for disabled people |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Start Project |
| CONTACT | Mrs Valerie McGregor |
| ADDRESS | 10-12 Central Chambers,,, Ealing, London, England W5 2NR |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 810 0853 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: vocational guidance and counselling, various work placements, support group. Services include: Support group, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SYNERGY |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 359 High Street,,, Stratford, London, England E15 4QZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 5198619 |
| DESCRIPTION | Holistic programme for people with mental health support needs to return to training or employment, Weekly peer support group, One to one support, job search, preparation. Work trials / work experience. Advice and information to employers, training etc. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Newham and Tower Hamlets |
| ORGANISATION | The Bridge and the Marlborough Hill Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Harrow, Middlesex, London, England HA1 2UJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Range of groups and activities providing therapeutic,leisure, educational and social opportunities. These include: Photography, cooking, computers, video, needlework, CV and job hunting. Numeracy, Assertiveness skills, Computer training & Internet Access |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Small Jobs Project |
| CONTACT | Lee Smith |
| ADDRESS | 153 Hammersmith Road,,, Hammersmith, London, England W14 0QL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8741 0661 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers people real work experience in ordinary workplaces for up to 6 hours per week. Some jobs are paid and some are voluntary. People are given regular individual support and can attend a monthly support group. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Terrace Day Centre |
| CONTACT | Vere Grandison |
| ADDRESS | Terrace Centre, 1 St Mary's Terrace,,, London, England W2 1SU |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 723 5729 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS-various roles. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project. Access to benefits. Confidence Building. Work experience. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Wavetree Project |
| CONTACT | Loraine Brown |
| ADDRESS | 224 Great Portland Street,,,, London, England WIN 6AA |
| TELEPHONE | 02380 696560/0207 3192250 |
| DESCRIPTION | We are able to fund people with disabilities to obtain accredited qualifications. We run one on one and group enterprise training events. We provide a 'one stop shop' for people with disabilities to access local services to obtain training and employment |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED | Brighton and Hove postal area. |
| ORGANISATION | Thrive (Battersea) |
| CONTACT | Karen Osborn |
| ADDRESS | c/o Park Manager's Office, Albert Bridge Road,, Battersea Park, London, England SW11 4NJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0207 720 2212 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services/activities include: Rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Twining Horticulture Services |
| CONTACT | Paul Appleby |
| ADDRESS | 12a Isleworth Busines Complex, St. John's Road,, Isleworth, London, England TW7 6NL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8847 1414 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer a comprehensive range of garden and ground services. The services we provide are: Landscaping, hard and soft, clearances, design, hanging baskets, window boxes, fencing, regular garden maintenance etc. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | UR in Business |
| CONTACT | Spencer Aubrey |
| ADDRESS | 113-123 Upper Richmond Road,,, Putney, London, England SW15 2TL |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8246 5214 |
| DESCRIPTION | Service is a social firm/enterprise. |
| SERVICES | S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | User Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | Chris Ring |
| ADDRESS | Springfield Hospital, 62 Glenburnie Road,, Tooting, London, England SW17 7DJ |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8682 6308 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, work placement and work preparation training. Services include: Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | User Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers Supported employment, Work experience and a Charter for the Employment of People who have experienced Mental Health problems. Training to work, Placement support, Supported employment, Other -Decreasing employment discrimination. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Volunteer Support Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bexley, London, England DA6 7LB |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | NVQ volunteer accreditation offered. Volunteer Support Project supports volunteers with a learning disability or mental health problems into voluntary work. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Volunteer Training Project |
| CONTACT | L Lawrence |
| ADDRESS | London, England N15 4RB |
| TELEPHONE | 0208 800 4134 |
| DESCRIPTION | To equip volunteers with necessary skills to gain employment or further training - facilitating people with disabilities in an exclusive way. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Haringey |
| ORGANISATION | Voyager Cafe |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Sheltered work/work experience for clients of the Trust. Functional Rehabilitation. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Waltham Forest QEST |
| CONTACT | Ian Lennard |
| ADDRESS | 1 Beulah Road, Walthamstaw,,, London, England E17 9LG |
| TELEPHONE | 020 8521 3211 |
| DESCRIPTION | To support people with mental health difficulties back into employment, training or further education. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Waltham Forest. |
| ORGANISATION | Westminster Kingsway College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Further education courses to improve training and qualifications. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Working Support |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St Peter's Centre, Reardon Street,,, London, England E1W 2QH |
| TELEPHONE | 020 7977 6800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Working Support is a service for people aged over 16, who have learning difficulties or mental health issues offering training and support, individual vocational profiling, job skills group work, job tasters and external work placements etc. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S21(Job taster); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham + Hackney |
| ORGANISATION | Workshop & Company |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 26 Newman Street,,,, London, England WC1 3HA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work projects provide opportunity to develop basic work skills and to develop a plan of action for achieving work related goals and sheltered employment for severely disabled, and work rehabilitation for those with potential to move into work eventually |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workspace Springfield Hospital |
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| ADDRESS | Wandsworth, London, England SW18 2PU |
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| DESCRIPTION | Sheltered employment for those most severely disabled by their enduring mental health problems whose support needs in work cannot be met elsewhere. Functional Rehabilitation. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
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