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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Lothian
Projects which accept people with Mental Health problems (they may not exclude other people) 
ORGANISATION Atlantic Text Training Centre
CONTACT Christine Farrell
ADDRESS Norton Park, 57 Albion Road,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 5QY
TELEPHONE 0131 475 2522
DESCRIPTION Provides vocational training in IT and offers work experience opportunities to those who have experienced mental health problems.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Blindcraft - Edinburgh
CONTACT Mrs A. Hurley
ADDRESS 2 Peffer Place, Craigmillar,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 4BB
TELEPHONE 0131 661 1295
DESCRIPTION Products/service include: Engineering, PVC windows and doors, bed and mattress products. Tasks are clerical/office, light manual, heavy manual, assembly and machine operation.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Lothians, Borders and Central regions.
 
ORGANISATION Edinburgh Embroidery Services
CONTACT Kevin Robbie
ADDRESS Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 Kings Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY
TELEPHONE 0131 539 7374
DESCRIPTION Supported employment within social firms; training, job coaching, personal development planning.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED City of Edinburgh Council.
 
ORGANISATION Edinburgh's Telford College
CONTACT Alison Evans
ADDRESS Crewe Toll,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH4 2NZ
TELEPHONE 0131 332 2491
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Work preparation training, adult training centre. Services include: Work placement, vocational guidance and counselling, adult training centre.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment Support Servce
CONTACT Kara Christine/Carol Gortmans
ADDRESS Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH1 3KZ
TELEPHONE 0131 557 0718
DESCRIPTION Provide support, advice, guidance and information to people with mental health problems wishing to find or retain employment, voluntary work or education.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding);
AREA COVERED Edinburgh, Lothian
 
ORGANISATION Engine Shed
CONTACT Marian MacDonald
ADDRESS Garvald Community Enterprises, 19 St Leanord Lane,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH8 9SD
TELEPHONE 0131 662 0040
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Organic food, vegetarian food, café, bakery. Tasks are within catering and retail.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED Edinburgh
 
ORGANISATION Hotel Training and Employment Initiative
CONTACT Chris Scott
ADDRESS Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 King's Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY
TELEPHONE 0131 539 7374
DESCRIPTION Training with social firms, work experience/support within social firms. Training/job coaching/mentoring within hotels.
SERVICES S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED City of Edinburgh Council
 
ORGANISATION Intowork West Lothian
CONTACT Anne Reid
ADDRESS Braid House (Upper Floor), Labrador Avenue, Howden, Livingston, Lothian, Scotland EH54 6BU
TELEPHONE 01506 443 100
DESCRIPTION Providing specialist employment services for people with a disability.
SERVICES S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support);
AREA COVERED West Lothian
 
ORGANISATION Midlothian Text
CONTACT Pat Connor
ADDRESS Office Training Project, 8 Academy Lane, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH21 9RP
TELEPHONE 0131 448 2965
DESCRIPTION Teach people computer/office skills in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Quest
CONTACT Ruth Lang
ADDRESS Emporium Building, 6 Whitburn Road, Bathburn, Lothian, Scotland EH48 1HH
TELEPHONE 0150 663 7508
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Metalwork. Services include: Social firm/social enterprise.
SERVICES S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Redhall Walled Garden
CONTACT Sam Anderson
ADDRESS 97 Lanark Road,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH14 2LZ
TELEPHONE 0131 443 0946
DESCRIPTION Activities include: SPS - various roles, horticulture training. Services include: Supported placement scheme, vocational training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Edinburgh City
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Edinburgh
CONTACT Malcolm Benifield
ADDRESS Unit 13/16, South Gyle Crescent, South Gyle Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH12 9EB
TELEPHONE 0131 334 2266
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembling, engineering, electronics, electronics assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembling, light manual, electronics assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Edinburgh/West Lothian/Fife.
 
ORGANISATION Scottish Association for Mental Health - South East Region
CONTACT Jim O'Rourke
ADDRESS 38 Gardeners Crescent,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH3 8DQ
TELEPHONE 0131 229 9687
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Horticulture training, woodwork training, print finishing, printing, IT training, business administration training. Services include: Vocational training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Scottish Braille Press
CONTACT Mr J H Adams
ADDRESS Craigmillar Park,,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5NB
TELEPHONE 0131 662 4445
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Braille, printing, audio and tactile diagrams. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual and assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Lothian.
 
ORGANISATION Studio 11 Design Training Project
CONTACT Anne Starsmeare
ADDRESS Unit 1, Block 3, Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 King's Haugh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH16 5UY
TELEPHONE 0131 539 7374
DESCRIPTION Supported learning/training/personal development planning.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED City of Edinburgh Council
 
ORGANISATION Supported Employment Team
CONTACT Isabelle Ferrier
ADDRESS City of Edinburgh Council, S.W. Department, Shrubhill Hse, 7 Shrub Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 4PD
TELEPHONE 0131 553 8375
DESCRIPTION Enables individuals who are disadvantaged in the workplace to secure and sustain employment by offering whatever support appropriate to their needs. Also offer job seeking, job coaching, employment support, disability awareness and more.
SERVICES S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Edinburgh
 
ORGANISATION The City of Edinburgh Council/Special Needs Employment
CONTACT Mrs J. Sherriff
ADDRESS Shrubhill House, 7 Shrub Place,, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland EH7 4PD
TELEPHONE 0131 553 8285
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Various work placements, office services, information network, furniture/bed manufacture, rehab centre/project etc. Services include: Employer, sheltered employment, information network, supported employment, supported employment etc.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED