![]() | Directories of Organisations |
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| ORGANISATION | Avonbridge |
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| ADDRESS | 0, Station Road, Kingswood, Somerset, England BS15 4PJ |
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| DESCRIPTION | Avonbridge currently offers supported work and prevocational training in a community industrial setting in Kingswood. More specifically it has work and training opportunities in woodwork, metalwork, printing, picture framing office skills and craft. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Avonbridge Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mr Alan Toner |
| ADDRESS | Manor Road, Fishponds,, Bristol, Somerset, England BS16 2EJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 918 6823 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various work placements, catering and horticulture training, rehab centre/project. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, vocational training, rehabilitation centre/project, sheltered workshop and work placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bristol Workways |
| CONTACT | Brian Allen, B.A. |
| ADDRESS | Unit 4 Hawkfield Close, Hawkfield Business Park, Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England BS14 0BL |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 946 5525 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: IT training, horticulture training, catering training, business administration training. Services include: Work placement, vocational training, social firm/social enterprise. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Effective Vocational Rehabilitation |
| CONTACT | Jo Dean |
| ADDRESS | 1 Colston Fort, Montague Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, Somerset, England BS6 5UB |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 924 8824 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide cost-effective vocational rehabilitation service through partnerships with service users, Employment Services, FE Colleges, Voluntary Service Providers and collaboration with Mental Health Occupational Therapists and harnessing local resources |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Avon and Wiltshire |
| ORGANISATION | Friend Community Mental Health Resouces Centre |
| CONTACT | Edwin Coutts |
| ADDRESS | 39a Oxford Street,,, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England BS23 1TN |
| TELEPHONE | 0193 462 2292 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Vocational guidance and counselling, community resource centre. Services include a community resource centre. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Getting Equal Project |
| CONTACT | Lynne Wilmot |
| ADDRESS | 0, Northload Hill, Glastonbury, Somerset, England BA6 9LH |
| TELEPHONE | 0145 883 2310 |
| DESCRIPTION | Office services, café, shop/retail outlet, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Supported employment, information network. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy Organisation Ltd - Bristol |
| CONTACT | Lisa Allane |
| ADDRESS | Lydstep Terrace, Dean Lane,, Bedminster, Somerset, England BS3 1DR |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 966 8491 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembly, printing, shrink wrapping, file production, direct mail and mailing fulfillment. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly, office/clerical, warehouse, quality control and catering. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Bristol social services. |
| ORGANISATION | N S Volunteer Agency |
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| ADDRESS | Somerset, England BS233 1LH |
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| DESCRIPTION | To provide training and employment opportunities in a supportive environment for people who experience mental health problems and/or learning difficulties in order that they may develop the necessary skills and expertise to gain meaningful employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Oaklands Horticultural Training Project |
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| ADDRESS | Unit 25 Easton Business Centre, Felix Road, Easton, Bristol, Somerset, England BS5 0HE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational training - a range of six nationally accredited land-based qualifications from pre-entry to NVQ level 2, assessment, careers advice, work placements, support, help with moving on. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathway Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Sean O'Brian |
| ADDRESS | Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, Somerset, England BS5 0AX |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 9559219 |
| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment agency. Provides a service to help people with learning disabilities secure a full or part time open employment. Supports people when they begin work. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S19(Employment agency); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Fomer Avon |
| ORGANISATION | Pathways to Work |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Somerset, England BS35 1HF |
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| DESCRIPTION | Offer advice and placement work as a delivery partner. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Bristol |
| CONTACT | Lyndon Biddle |
| ADDRESS | Russ Street, Broad Plain,, Bristol, Somerset, England BS2 0HJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 925 7766 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging/assembling - mainly electronics, PCBs, cable work. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical office, light manual, assembly, stores. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Bristol and 20 mile radius. |
| ORGANISATION | Scope Employment Service |
| CONTACT | Edward Watson |
| ADDRESS | Olympus House, Britannia Road,, Patchway, Somerset, England BS34 5TA |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 906 6305 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides supported employment and work preparation for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | North Wiltshire and Swindon |
| ORGANISATION | Somerset County Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Robert Liddle |
| ADDRESS | Northgate,,, Bridgewater, Somerset, England TA6 3EU |
| TELEPHONE | 01278 445446 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Sales special aids, engineering, horticulture, packaging/assembling, printing, wheelchair maintenance, stairlift installations and admin work. Task undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Somerset. |
| ORGANISATION | Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Somerset, England TA1 4DY |
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| DESCRIPTION | Employment Bureau, special projects, advice, guidance and support for the mentally ill. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S19(Employment agency); S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WECIL (West of England Centre for Integrated Living) |
| CONTACT | David Crookes |
| ADDRESS | Leinster Avenue, Knowle,, Bristol, Somerset, England BS4 1AR |
| TELEPHONE | 0117 983 9839 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment, information network, adult training centre, funding/training consultancy, support group, vocational guidance and counselling, vocational training, supported and work placement |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Working Well Job Shop |
| CONTACT | Judy Ernest |
| ADDRESS | 3 Petherton Road, Whitchurch,, Bristol, Somerset, England BS14 9BP |
| TELEPHONE | 01275 540150 |
| DESCRIPTION | Job Shop - to provide practical help to find employment. Provision of confidence building, C.V writing, interview skills, advice |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |