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| ORGANISATION | B Leaf Horticultural Project |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon/Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 244/242 |
| DESCRIPTION | To develop skills in the production of horticultural produce and practices |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| ORGANISATION | Basic Computer Skills |
| CONTACT | Leanne Morgan |
| ADDRESS | Trowbridge Road, Rumney,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF3 1XZ |
| TELEPHONE | 029 2040 6506 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide basic computer skills training to improve the beneficiaries level of skills and employability. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff/East Wales |
| ORGANISATION | Bridgend College |
| CONTACT | John Morgan |
| ADDRESS | Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3DF |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 667 9339 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: IT training, catering training, vocational guidance and counselling, office services and various training services. Services include: Vocational training, vocational guidance and counselling and work placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bridgend Day Services |
| CONTACT | Mr Vernon King |
| ADDRESS | Crowbridge Road,,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 011656 766242 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, woodwork training, various work placements, supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Vocational training, sheltered workshops, work placement, supported employment and adult training centre. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cam-Gyncaf - Day care services. |
| CONTACT | Diane Moule |
| ADDRESS | Glan-Rhyd Hospital,,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 4LN |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 676 7858 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, community resource centre, metalwork, woodwork/garden centre, printing. Services include: Vocational training, community resource centre, sheltered workshop, sheltered employment and work placement. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Cardiff Institute For The Blind Inc |
| CONTACT | Mrs Michelle Jones |
| ADDRESS | Shand House, 20 Newport Road,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF2 1YB |
| TELEPHONE | 02920 485414 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products: Ministry of Defence specified goods. Tasks undertaken are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Cardiff |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | Paul Leonard |
| ADDRESS | 3rd Floor, Refuge House, Queen Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF1 4AU |
| TELEPHONE | 0292 039 4363 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Supported employment, work placement, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Field Days Training |
| CONTACT | Roger Edwards |
| ADDRESS | Temple of Peace, Cathays Park,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF10 3AP |
| TELEPHONE | 029 2040 2510 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides training for people with learning disabilities, the emphasis is on preparation for work. Opportunities exist for training in horticulture, catering, computers, animal husbandry, conservation and retail skills. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind |
| CONTACT | Richard Welfoot |
| ADDRESS | Unit F, Maesgwynne Industrial Estate, Cefn Coed, Methyr Tyfil, Glamorgan, Wales CF48 2SD |
| TELEPHONE | 01685 370072 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, packaging/assembling, textiles, wood products. Tasks involve light and heavy manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within South East Wales. |
| ORGANISATION | OGWR Partnership Trust |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Enterprise Centre, Bryn Road, Tondu, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF32 9BS |
| TELEPHONE | 0165 672 4414 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include an information network and support group. Services are: Social firm/enterprise, support group and information network. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | QUEST Supported Employment Agency |
| CONTACT | Melanie Westlake |
| ADDRESS | 433 Cowbridge Road East, Canton,, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales CF5 1JH |
| TELEPHONE | 029 20373305 |
| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment agency, providing vocational advice/guidance to produce a Vocational Action Plan. Using this Plan, open paid employment is found with local businesses. Training can be provided to individuals and employers. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S15(Job training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Bridgend |
| CONTACT | Renny Mulholland |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2, Broadcastle Avenue, Waterton Industrial, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3YN |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 653982 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Engineering, packaging/assembling. Sub contract to Hitachi, Sony, Sharp and Harment Motive Ltd, Hella manufacturing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, cable preparation work + electrical/mech. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend and South Wales. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Mid Glamorgan - Merthyr Tydfil |
| CONTACT | Andrew Roostan |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3 & 4, Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate,, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales CF47 4PE |
| TELEPHONE | 01685 358120 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, welding. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Merthyr Tydfil |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Neath |
| CONTACT | Lyn Doran |
| ADDRESS | Neath Abbey Road,,, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales SA10 7BL |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 643355 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Metal furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Assembling/packaging. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within West Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Porth |
| CONTACT | Alex Robinson |
| ADDRESS | Cymmer Road,,, Porth, Glamorgan, Wales CF39 9BW |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 688361 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within 10 mile radius. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Swansea |
| CONTACT | Ian Bray |
| ADDRESS | Bruce Road, Swansea Industrial Estate, Fforestfach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA5 4HY |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 560105 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture office furniture, contract of woodwork. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembling, working woodwork equipment, paint spraying. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within 50 mile radius. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Treforest |
| CONTACT | Derek Gregory |
| ADDRESS | Treforest Industrial Estate,,, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales CF37 5YH |
| TELEPHONE | 01443 843417 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture of table tops, upholstered parts. Tasks undertaken are: Sewing, wood machining, upholstery. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Treforest |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy Ltd - Ystradgynlais |
| CONTACT | Lyn Doran |
| ADDRESS | Wind Road, Ystradgynlais,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA9 1AF |
| TELEPHONE | 01639 843218 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Assembling furniture. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within West Glamorgan (12 mile radius of factory) |
| ORGANISATION | SCOPE |
| CONTACT | Louis Fodor |
| ADDRESS | Sully Skills Centre, Hayes Road,, Sully, Glamorgan, Wales CF64 5SE |
| TELEPHONE | 01446 733418/01446 720232 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Grounds maintenance, handicrafts, packaging, aluminum recycling in the area of Vale of Glamorgan. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, assembly, reception duties. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within South Glamorgan. |
| ORGANISATION | Sony/Werntarw Environmental Scheme |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon or Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 242/244 |
| DESCRIPTION | To develop an environmental themed project based on land provided by SonyUK/Rockwool Ltd - work skills - education. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend Borough council |
| ORGANISATION | Swansea & South Wales Workshops for the Blind |
| CONTACT | Lyndon J Tobin |
| ADDRESS | 78 Clase Road, Morriston,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA6 8DZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 534400 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, furniture, packaging/assembling, wood products (beds), mattresses, curtains, blinds, upholstery. Task undertaken are: Personnel/admin/finance, light manual, retail and sales. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | City and county of Swansea, Neath-Port Talbot. |
| ORGANISATION | WISE (Welsh Initiative for Supported Employment) Ltd |
| CONTACT | Ms Kaynie McLellan |
| ADDRESS | 17 Mansel Street,,, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales SA1 5SG |
| TELEPHONE | 01792 538538 |
| DESCRIPTION | To create opportunities for paid employment in integrated settings for people with learning disabilities. To develop training programmes to help people with learning disabilities achieve their full vocational potential. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | City and couty of Swansea. County borough of Neath |
| ORGANISATION | Wood "B" |
| CONTACT | Margaret Dixon/Scott Pickrell |
| ADDRESS | c/o Bridgend Day Centre, Cowbridge Road,, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales CF31 3SW |
| TELEPHONE | 01656 766 244/242 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provision of work skill training and the production of quality timber products. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bridgend County Borough Council |