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| ORGANISATION | Addenbrookes Vocational Services Dept |
| CONTACT | Ken Kettle |
| ADDRESS | 51 Norfolk Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 464010 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community based centre offering vocational information and opportunities to mental health service users. The centre undertakes vocational assessments and activities including working with wood, computers, creative crafts, admin work and cleaning. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bowthorpe Mental Health Day Centre |
| CONTACT | David Cullen |
| ADDRESS | North Cambs Hospital Site, The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 3AB |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 582840 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre providing individual support and wide range of activities. Evening and weekend support is also offered. Literacy, numeracy, computer skills and local history classes are provided at the Centre. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Wisbech and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Burwell Community Print |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Burwell Village College, The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 0DX |
| TELEPHONE | 01638 613102 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community based print facility providing work training and experience |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Community Mental Health Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 2 Trumpington Street,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 1QA |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 359854 |
| DESCRIPTION | Community day centre offering catering and office skills along with other life skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Online City Pathways Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Hester Adrian Centre, Hawthorn Way,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1AX |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 300407 |
| DESCRIPTION | Individual assessment and training on use of specialist IT equipment adapted for people with disabilities. Ongoing tutorial support to enable users to develop IT skills. Some users become volunteer tutors within the project. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridge Regional College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 8EG |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 418200 |
| DESCRIPTION | CRC offers full and part time courses covering a range of vocational subjects. There are a number of courses within Supportive Education where people can develop literacy, numeracy and IT skills in a small and supportive group. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cambridgeshire CC Health Team Social Services |
| CONTACT | Ray Gardiner |
| ADDRESS | Waldon House, Market Hill,, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE18 6NR |
| TELEPHONE | 0148 042 5572 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, work preparation training, various work placements, SPS - various roles, various training courses, work preparation training. Services include: Work placement, vocational training, social firm etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S34(Work preparation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CAM-MIND |
| CONTACT | Sally Keown or Joy Ward |
| ADDRESS | Barrere House, 100 Chesterton Road,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1ER |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 311320 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers a range of social clubs and groups and support to individuals through a one to one befriending scheme. Assistance to help people to work as a volunteer. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Castle Project Print Finishers Cooperative |
| CONTACT | John Chestney |
| ADDRESS | 258 Mill Road,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 3NF |
| TELEPHONE | 0122 341 4878 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide full time paid employment, training to NVQ level and sheltered accommodation for people with mental health problems and/or disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Castle Project Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mr J Donald |
| ADDRESS | Unit H, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 8dh |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 413203 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture restoration, horticulture, packaging/assembly, printing (hot foil only), wood products, timber garden products, mailing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, driving. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Cobden Training Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 26 Maxwell Road, Woodston,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 7JN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Funded via the Training and Enterprise Council and the Employment Service to deliver training in childcare and woodwork to young people. Includes provision for people with special needs including learning disabilities and emotional behaviour disorders. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CWA Enterprises Ltd - Meadowgate Products |
| CONTACT | Tony Halton |
| ADDRESS | Meadowgate Lane,,, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 2JH |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 581573 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture/packaging/component assembly. Tasks are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cambridgeshire/Norfolk. |
| ORGANISATION | Daily Bread Co-operative (Cambridge) Ltd |
| CONTACT | Ali Boddington |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3, Kilmaine Close,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 2PH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 423177 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products and services include: Packing and selling of whole foods, organic foods and fairly traded goods. Tasks are packaging and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S26(Co-operative); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridge |
| ORGANISATION | Darwin Concrete Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mathew Hughes |
| ADDRESS | Ida Darwin, Fulbourn,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 5EE |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 884064 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers supported work experience (fee payable) making concrete items such as patios, paving slabs and garden ornaments |
| SERVICES | S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Darwin Nurseries |
| CONTACT | Christine Millar |
| ADDRESS | 5 Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England cb1 5at |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 29311 |
| DESCRIPTION | Horticultural project providing therapy work experience for adults with learning disabilities. A seven acre farm giving opportunities to participate in growing plants, planting/picking vegetables, vocational training courses. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S27(Community enterprise); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Day Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Kingfisher Centre, Bretton,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 8DX |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A range of developmental and social activities are offered within the service and support given to people. A number of people are supported in work placements (voluntary and paid employment). |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Day Therapy Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Edith Cavell Hospital, Bretton,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 6GZ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Applicants are assessed by an occupational therapist and an industrial therapist. Opportunities for woodwork and computer skills are offered. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education Department - Peterborough College of Adult Education |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Brook Street,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 1TJ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A specialist programme for people with mental health problems, sensory impairment and learning disabilities is offered to encourage the participants into the world of work, including placements with local firms. |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Elwyn Print |
| CONTACT | Lee Johnson |
| ADDRESS | 10 Elwyn Road,,, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 659 911 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide the routines of work using a print shop as the medium. Also intend offering NVQ 2 in employment skills. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire CC |
| ORGANISATION | Goldhay Access Group |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lady Lodge Arts Centre, Goldhay Way,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 5JQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Contracted by Peterborough Social Services to assist up to 30 people with learning disabilities at any one time to develop confidence and social skills via an Arts Team and an Access Team. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Helping Hands |
| CONTACT | Sheila Rayner |
| ADDRESS | 0, 41 Forehill, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB7 4AA |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 659639 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides supported voluntary work experience for people with learning difficulties as part of Helping Hands project. This includes a mobile gardening team (accompanied by driver/supervisor) and office placement in the Bureau. |
| SERVICES | S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Horizon Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Coldhams Lane,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 3HY |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 568811 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day services for people with learning disabilities. Provide basic skills training such as numeracy and cookery. Refers some clients to other agencies for work experience. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Cambridge and surrounding area |
| ORGANISATION | Huntingdon Regional College |
| CONTACT | Sue Anderson |
| ADDRESS | California Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 1BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 456257 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides vocational rehabilitation work and training in woodwork, horticulture, garden maintenance and printing. Vocational Access Certificate and NVQs available in all areas of work. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Huntingdonshire |
| ORGANISATION | Huntingdon Workbridge & HELP |
| CONTACT | Sue Anderson |
| ADDRESS | Huntingdonshire College, California Road,, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE18 7BL |
| TELEPHONE | 0148 045 6257 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various work placements, rehab centre/project, horticulture training, woodwork training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening etc. Service include: Rehab centre/project, sheltered workshop, work placement, vocational training et |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Larkfield Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB7 4SB |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 661128 |
| DESCRIPTION | Variety of programmes and activities for people with learning disabilities, including a gardening scheme in conjunction with Ely Volunteer Bureau, an allotments initiative with Ely College and gardening work at the premises. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lifecraft |
| CONTACT | Bev Sedley |
| ADDRESS | The Bath House, Gwydir Street,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LW |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 566957 |
| DESCRIPTION | Local self-help organisations run by users and ex-users of mental health services. Support and information for people with mental health problems. Social club, counselling and group activities. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Cambridge and surrounding area. |
| ORGANISATION | March CMHT Gardening Project |
| CONTACT | Tony Saunders |
| ADDRESS | CMHT, 36 High Street, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9JR |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 661903 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides work experience with a general gardening service for the elderly and people with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers March and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Marwick Centre |
| CONTACT | Isabel Miller |
| ADDRESS | 0, Marwick Road, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 8PH |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 653284 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre for people with learning disabilities offering basic skills training e.g. numeracy, literacy |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers March, Chatteris and surrounding villages. |
| ORGANISATION | Opportunities Without Limits (OWL) |
| CONTACT | Gill Riley |
| ADDRESS | c/o Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB2 4DS |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 835329 |
| DESCRIPTION | Full leisure activity programme for adults with learning disabilities. Vocational Access Courses including motor vehicle maintenance, horticulture, literacy, numeracy, IT skills and animal care. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Sawston, South Cambs and south Cambridge City. |
| ORGANISATION | Park House Snack Bar |
| CONTACT | Suzanne Lowe |
| ADDRESS | Hinchingbrooke, Healthcare NHS Trust, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 3TN |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 415340 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides opportunity for people with mental health problems to gain work experience in catering - working in the snack bar and providing buffet lunches for local businesses. Training available for food hygiene certificate |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathway Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Chris Walters |
| ADDRESS | Edmund House, 2 Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 6AW |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 441157/01223 440186 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support into employment. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridge City and surrounding area |
| ORGANISATION | Peterborough QEST |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 3 St John’s Street,,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE1 5DD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | QEST, established in 1999, provides dedicated employment advice, assessment and support for people disadvantaged by poor mental health. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Prospects Trust |
| CONTACT | Trish Freane |
| ADDRESS | Snakehall Farm, Swaffham Road,, Reach, Cambridgeshire, England CB5 0HZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01638 741551 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture, organic farming. Tasks undertaken are: Light and heavy manual, seed sowing, pricking out, potting up, harvesting, grounds maintenance. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | East Cambridgeshire. |
| ORGANISATION | QEST |
| CONTACT | Dave Arnold |
| ADDRESS | 0, 10 Elwyn Road, March, Cambridgeshire, England PE15 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 01354 659911 |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance and support to identify and prepare for suitable employment for those actively seeking employment. Provides support in the workplace for those in employment. Help to draw up individual action plan. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers Fenland + Huntingdonshire District councils |
| ORGANISATION | QEST Cambridge |
| CONTACT | Hilary Johnys |
| ADDRESS | Unit BC, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 8DH |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 242267 |
| DESCRIPTION | Careers guidance and support to identify and prepare for suitable employment for those actively seeking employment. Provides support in the workplace for those in employment. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Covers South Cambs, East Cambs and Cambridge City. |
| ORGANISATION | Rehabilitation Workshop |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lucille Van Geest Centre, Thorpe Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE3 6DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | The workshop is an element of the rehabilitation programme available on a sessional basis for people with severe or enduring mental illness. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rowan Foundation |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 36-38 Humberstone Rd,,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 1JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 566027 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Foundation provides work experience and training to NVQ level. Work involves the manufacture of hand-made decorative wooden and ceramic artworks. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | St Michael’s Resource Centre |
| CONTACT | Anna Baker |
| ADDRESS | 0, Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England PE29 1JE |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 398050 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre offering work placements in local charity shops, day centres and supermarket. They also run an in-house co-operative which makes garden furniture. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Bargroves |
| CONTACT | John Hunt |
| ADDRESS | 0, Cromwell Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England PE19 2EY |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 398058 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day service providing training in life skills and social skills. A Work Placement Co-ordinator refers people to shops, parks, charities and churches offering a variety of experience. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | Wide catchment area in county. |
| ORGANISATION | Training Centre for Adults with Learning Difficulties |
| CONTACT | Susan Wiggans |
| ADDRESS | 27 Grange Lane, Littleport,, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England CB6 1HW |
| TELEPHONE | 01353 883221 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training centre for adults with learning disabilities, providing work experience in our carpentry and horticulture departments. Vocational training provided by Huntingdon Regional College. Some training on job. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S21(Job taster); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Part of Norfolk. |
| ORGANISATION | Victoria Lodge |
| CONTACT | Tony Roe |
| ADDRESS | 18 Larksfield, Victoria Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England PE13 2UW |
| TELEPHONE | 01945 461175 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre for people with physical and learning disabilities or high support needs which offers sports facilities and therapeutic cookery. Work placements and volunteering offered in a variety of settings. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Catchment area Wisbech |
| ORGANISATION | WAVET Group |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | c/o Ken Kettle, 51 Norfolk Street,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England CB1 2LD |
| TELEPHONE | 01223 464010 |
| DESCRIPTION | ‘Work, Activity, Volunteering, Education & Training’. A guide to opportunities for mental health service users produced by a network of organisations. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wharf Enterprises |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Unit 11, Wharf Road,, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England PE2 9PS |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Wharf provides a rehabilitation work scheme for 21 people per day with mental health problems. Courses and work experience in business administration, manufacturing and word processing are offered. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WORKSTEP |
| CONTACT | Kieran Carr/John Lander |
| ADDRESS | 0, Bradbury Progression Centre, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 8RG |
| TELEPHONE | 01480 357 223 |
| DESCRIPTION | Social services and ESF funded scheme that supports disabled people with learning difficulties and their employers in voluntary, therapeutic earnings, supported and open employment. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cambridgeshire |
| ORGANISATION | Wysing Gardeners |
| CONTACT | Melanie Tong |
| ADDRESS | 0, Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, England CB3 7TX |
| TELEPHONE | 01954 718881 |
| DESCRIPTION | Rural arts centre providing training and support for people with learning disabilities who create and maintain the garden and other areas of an 11 acre site. Also provides an opportunity to complete a Vocational Access Certificate. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |