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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Surrey
Projects which accept people with Mental Health problems (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION Arundel House
CONTACT Philip Estell
ADDRESS 0, 34 Garratts Lane, Banstead, Surrey, England SM7 2EB
TELEPHONE 0173 736 1076
DESCRIPTION Activities include: catering training, horticulture training, adult training centre, domestic/care services, woodwork/garden centre, printing, IT training. Services include: Adult training centre, sheltered workshop, supported employment.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Business Ability
CONTACT
ADDRESS Surrey, England KT1 2DJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Support people suffering from mental health problems to make decisions about self-employment.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S30(Self-employment);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Chums
CONTACT Nigel Scott
ADDRESS 1 York Road,,, Woking, Surrey, England GU22 7QQ
TELEPHONE 01483 722322
DESCRIPTION Provides mentors and training to meet the individual needs of unemployed people. In addition provides work as appropriate.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Crosfield Industries Group
CONTACT Mrs B D'Costa
ADDRESS 3 & 7 Imperial Way,,, Croydon, Surrey, England CR0 4RR
TELEPHONE 020 8781 1220
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembly, printing, UPVC windows and signs. Tasks undertaken include: Printing, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, general packaging, shrink wrapping and clerical work.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Croydon/Surrey, other referrals considered.
 
ORGANISATION East Surrey Resettlement Association Ltd
CONTACT Kim Wallis
ADDRESS The Monson Road Works Unit, 55a Monson Road,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2EU
TELEPHONE 01737 772115
DESCRIPTION Services include: Supported placement scheme and work experience.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Surrey Oaklands Trust area.
 
ORGANISATION Garth Road Enterprises
CONTACT Margaret Kesterton
ADDRESS Unit 5 Beverley Trading Estate, 190 Garth Rd, Lower Morden, Surrey, England DM4 4LU
TELEPHONE 0208 330 0764
DESCRIPTION To provide a safe and supportive environment to enable clients to re-enter or enter the world of work.
SERVICES
AREA COVERED Sutton, Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth.
 
ORGANISATION Guildford College
CONTACT Adele Sheerman
ADDRESS Stoke Road,,, Guildford, Surrey, England GU1 1EZ
TELEPHONE 01483 448548
DESCRIPTION Outreach provision in designated disaffected areas. Provides a service to people with drug/alcohol problems, learning difficulties, ex-offenders, poor basic skills, mental heath issues, ethnic background, carers, long term unemployed etc.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Guildford Borough, Woking (Maybury areas)
 
ORGANISATION Headway Surrey
CONTACT Beverley Ellis
ADDRESS Headway House, North Road,, Guildford, Surrey, England GU2 6PU
TELEPHONE 01483 454433
DESCRIPTION Exists to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury. Provides information, support and services to people with head injury, their families and carers. Also rehabilitation, community re-entry, social outlets and productive activity.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice);
AREA COVERED Whole of Surrey.
 
ORGANISATION Instant Muscle
CONTACT Margaret Cameron
ADDRESS Crest House, 19 Lewis Road, Sutton, Surrey, England SM1 4E5
TELEPHONE 020 8642 2333
DESCRIPTION Instant Muscle works in partnership with SOLOTEC to provide work preparation courses, IT and occupational training, numeracy and literacy and other related activities, with support for people with mental health needs.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Kingston Community Care Services (Work & Training Service)
CONTACT Fred Probyn
ADDRESS c/o Springboard Industries, 3 The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey, England KT4 7LG
TELEPHONE 020 8337 0246
DESCRIPTION Services include: Furniture, horticulture, packaging/assembly, catering contracts, work training development service. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, catering contracts, work and training development service.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Mainly Kingston
 
ORGANISATION Leatherhead Clubhouse
CONTACT Ben Collins
ADDRESS 23 The Crescent,,, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 8DY
TELEPHONE 01372 375400
DESCRIPTION To provide a psychosocial rehabilitation programme for people with a history of mental illness. Assisting service users to build upon self-confidence, learn new skills and access employment, education and social activities.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S22(Transitional employment); S23(Club house); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED East Surrey
 
ORGANISATION Ludlow Road Resource Centre
CONTACT Rachel Brennan
ADDRESS Ludlow Road,,, Guildford, Surrey, England GU2 7NR
TELEPHONE 01483 443586
DESCRIPTION The Centre provides a variety of therapeutic groups and social and recreational activities in a supportive and friendly environment.
SERVICES S31(Voluntary work); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION National Schizophrenia Fellowship - Blackborough Club
CONTACT Joy Carey
ADDRESS 15 Holmesdale Road,,, Reigate, Surrey, England RH2 0BA
TELEPHONE 01737 242385
DESCRIPTION Provides a drop in/social club. Advocacy for people with mental health problems. Arts/crafts shop to provide work experience. A small fund to enable people to attend back to work training and college courses.
SERVICES S4(Financial support); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Reigate, Redhill and surrounding area.
 
ORGANISATION Netherne Printing Services
CONTACT Kevin Basley
ADDRESS 12/13 Havenbury Estate, Station Road,, Dorking, Surrey, England RH4 1ES
TELEPHONE 01306 875 150
DESCRIPTION To offer work experience for clients with learning difficulties or mental health problems. Suppliers of corporate stationery and promotional items.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED Dorking - Surrey area.
 
ORGANISATION Normandy Community Therapy Group
CONTACT Ann Adey
ADDRESS Linton, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, England GU3 2AR
TELEPHONE 01483 237044
DESCRIPTION Provides a personalised care package of rehabilitation using horticulture for all disabled clients. Provides health and social benefits and leads to employment for some. Aims to redress inequalities by providing employment through training programme
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Guildford + Woking Boroughs, Surrey Heath Waverley
 
ORGANISATION Oakleaf Enterprise Limited
CONTACT Nick Levy
ADDRESS 101 Walnut Tree Close,,, Guildford, Surrey, England GU1 4UQ
TELEPHONE 01483 303649
DESCRIPTION Provides training in sheltered workshops. Helps with CV, confidence building, interview skills, researching jobs etc.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Guildford
 
ORGANISATION Olympia House
CONTACT John Canning
ADDRESS 28 Princess Way,,, Camberley, Surrey, England GU15 3SP
TELEPHONE 01276 676581
DESCRIPTION Provides a work ordered day programme, employment opportunities, outreach, advocacy and support.
SERVICES S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding);
AREA COVERED Surrey Heath
 
ORGANISATION Pre-Employment Agency - Work Links Epsom
CONTACT Mike Nolan
ADDRESS The Larches, 44 Waterloo Road,, Epsom, Surrey, England KT19 8EX
TELEPHONE 01372 740296
DESCRIPTION Assessment and training centre for people with learning difficulties, towards employment opportunities. Training provision includes social and life skills and employment skills. Works with Surrey TEC for work placements and NVQ training.
SERVICES S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Reigate and Banstead, Epsom and Ewell, Elmbridge.
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprise - Craft Matters
CONTACT Mark Cremmen/David Mackenzie
ADDRESS 55a Monson Road,,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2EU
TELEPHONE 0173 727 7718
DESCRIPTION Activities include crafts. Services include sheltered workshop.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Assembly Matters (Horley)
CONTACT Mr D J Hunt
ADDRESS Units 19/20, Gatwick Metro Centre, Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey, England RH6 9GA
TELEPHONE 01293 784760
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembly, IT department and developing office skills. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Surrey County Council
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Assembly Matters (Redhill)
CONTACT S Hasfel
ADDRESS 35 Ormside Way, Holmethorpe Industrial Estate,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2LW
TELEPHONE 01737 277728
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within geographical area of Trust.
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Material Matters
CONTACT Sajida Munir
ADDRESS 55a Monson Road,,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2EU
TELEPHONE 01737 277719
DESCRIPTION Activities include crafts. Services include a sheltered workshop.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Material Matters & Craft Matters
CONTACT Sue Godby
ADDRESS 55a Monson Road,,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2EU
TELEPHONE 01737 277718
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Upholstery, painted wood products, painted plaster work, textiles. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, paint finishing on plaster and wood products.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Trust catchment area.
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Office Matters Dorking
CONTACT Christine Heseltine
ADDRESS 32 Dene Street,,, Dorking, Surrey, England RH4 2BZ
TELEPHONE 01306 501852
DESCRIPTION Activities include: IT training, business administration training, office services. Services include: Sheltered workshop and vocational training, NVQ centre
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Mid and East Surrey
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Office Matters Redhill
CONTACT Jan Povey
ADDRESS Wingfield Resource Centre, St Anne's Drive, Redstone Hill, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 4AA
TELEPHONE 0173 727 5956
DESCRIPTION Activities include: IT training, office services, business administration training. Services include: Vocational training, sheltered workshop.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Pixham Mews
CONTACT
ADDRESS Old Council Yard, Pixham Lane,, Dorking, Surrey, England RH4 1PH
TELEPHONE 01306 502700
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Horticultural, woodwork and conservation.
SERVICES S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within own county.
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Priority Frames
CONTACT
ADDRESS 19/20 Gatwick Metro Centre,,, Horley, Surrey, England RH6 9GA
TELEPHONE 01293 784760
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Picture framing and woodwork.
SERVICES S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - The Old Moat Garden Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Horton Lane,,, Epsom, Surrey, England JT19 8PQ
TELEPHONE 01372 204253
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Gardening.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - The Old Moat Garden Centre
CONTACT Jackie Connelly
ADDRESS Horton Lane,,, Epson, Surrey, England KT19 8PQ
TELEPHONE 01372 204254
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Garden centre/contract/landscape gardening. Services include: Sheltered workshop, work placement, vocational guidance and counselling, work placement, supported employment,
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Travel Matters
CONTACT
ADDRESS 55a Monson Road,,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 2EU
TELEPHONE 01737 789997
DESCRIPTION Independent travel agency offering a wide choice of travel and holidays at competitive prices. As a fully bonded travel agency, operates identically to any high street or business travel agent. Tasks undertaken: clerical/office.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Priority Enterprises - Work Links (Epsom)
CONTACT
ADDRESS The Larches, 44 Waterloo Road,, Epsom, Surrey, England KT19 8EX
TELEPHONE 01372 203397/203401
DESCRIPTION Employs staff from people who have received its service. Thus it has career pathways and promotion opportunities for the disabled. Supported work programme.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED East Surrey
 
ORGANISATION Project 18
CONTACT Maxine Hunt
ADDRESS Bournewood NHS Trust, Bournewood House, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, England KT16 0QA
TELEPHONE 01932 723463
DESCRIPTION Provides counselling, advice and support for people with mental health difficulties, whether in employment or looking for employment/further education or training. Work preparation courses, computer tuition.
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);
AREA COVERED Runnymede, Woking and Elmbridge.
 
ORGANISATION Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Disabled
CONTACT Steve Davies
ADDRESS Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road,, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 0BN
TELEPHONE 01372 841100
DESCRIPTION Works to increase abilities and maximise independence through vocational training, life skills training, guidance and counselling, information, mobility, respite care and sheltered employment.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Queens Park Community Garden
CONTACT Jackie Bonnelley
ADDRESS Queens Park Road,,, Caterham, Surrey, England CR3 5RB
TELEPHONE 01883 384144
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Horticultural. Tasks undertaken are: Various.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED North and Mid Surrey.
 
ORGANISATION RBK Training for Work
CONTACT
ADDRESS Kingston, Surrey, England KT1 1EU
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Work preparation programme can be accessed by employed clients. Work preparation, work based training, including basic employability. Programmes include training and assessment in IT, book keeping and computerised accounts etc.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Leatherhead
CONTACT Tyrone Pearce
ADDRESS Ermyn Way,,, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 8TR
TELEPHONE 01372 273433
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Electronics - mechanical assemblies. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED No restrictions other than ability to get to work.
 
ORGANISATION Status Employment
CONTACT Paul Welch
ADDRESS 6 West Way Gardens,,, Croydon, Surrey, England CR0 8RA
TELEPHONE 0208 655 3344
DESCRIPTION Supports people into work with actual employers, Helps find work in the following fields: Clerical, catering, retail, food, cleaning, gardening and other.
SERVICES S19(Employment agency); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED London Borough of Croydon and Sutton.
 
ORGANISATION Surrey Springboard
CONTACT
ADDRESS Hamilton House, Bridge Street,, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 9AD
TELEPHONE 01372 360370
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: New Deal provider for environmental taskforce, voluntary sector and mentoring OPTIONS. Task undertaken are: Wide variety of tasks depending on individual needs.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Surrey.
 
ORGANISATION Surrrey County Council, Community Services
CONTACT Carole Tessier
ADDRESS Mid Surrey Area Office, Bay Tree Avenue, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 7SY
TELEPHONE 01372 363920
DESCRIPTION Providers of part time learning opportunities including courses for basic skills, learning support and students with disabilities.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED Boroughs of Elbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
 
ORGANISATION Sutton Community Outreach Service - SCOS
CONTACT
ADDRESS Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, The Park, Carshalton, Surrey, England SM5 3DB
TELEPHONE 020 8669 0191
DESCRIPTION Some clients will be supported to attend the Work Skills Course. A number of work activities are being developed, including a pilot project to make Christmas cards which will provide paid work for clients, and a furniture restoration project.
SERVICES S41(Wide range of employment services);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Sutton Volunteer Bureau
CONTACT Melodie Shelbourne
ADDRESS 0, 31 West Street, Sutton, Surrey, England SM1 1SJ
TELEPHONE 020 8770 4856
DESCRIPTION A wide variety of placements are found for people with mental health problems who wish to do voluntary work.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION The GROW Course (Garth Road Office Workscheme)
CONTACT Lorraine Baxter
ADDRESS Sutton, Surrey, England SM1 1EA
TELEPHONE 020 8296 4181
DESCRIPTION This is a 12 week course which was piloted in 1996/7 with the NSF, with some successful outcomes (job, training and education).
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION The Prince's Trust
CONTACT Stephanie Jewell
ADDRESS Queen Elizabeth's Training College, Woodlands Road,, Leatherhead, Surrey, England KT22 0BB
TELEPHONE 01372 844101
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); S30(Self-employment); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Walton and Weighbridge Advocacy Group
CONTACT Mrs Anne Neagle
ADDRESS 4A Church Street,,, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England KT12 2SQ
TELEPHONE 01932 231918
DESCRIPTION Provides work experience that will empower and build self esteem and confidence. Provides work which utilises existing skills gained from training provided by WWAG. Provides work necessary for WWAG to operate and social and therapeutic activities.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Elmbridge borough council, no actual boundaries.
 
ORGANISATION Work Links - Epsom
CONTACT Christine Holloway
ADDRESS The Larches, 44 Waterloo Road,, Epsom, Surrey, England KT19 8EX
TELEPHONE 01372 203410/203397
DESCRIPTION Provides one to one advice, identifies suitable training or work experience. Runs courses on CVs, interviews etc., to help people secure open employment. Follow up and advice for as long as appropriate, needed.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley etc.
 
ORGANISATION Work Links - Redhill
CONTACT Bob Hayward
ADDRESS Wingfield Day Unit, St. Ann's Drive,, Redhill, Surrey, England RH1 4AA
TELEPHONE 01737 275950
DESCRIPTION Offers help and advice to people who need to explore employment or work experience or job tasters etc. Practical help with looking at part time/full time open employment.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Elmbridge,Epsom,Ewell, Mole Valley, R&B, Tandridge