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| ORGANISATION | A1 Packaging |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Twenty people with a learning disability are supported by volunteers and are involved with packing nails, furniture components, electrical parts and handling leaflets for mail shots and correspondence. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Amberswood Environmental Services Ltd |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | This started as an aluminium drinks can recycling project in a social services day centre. In 1996, it became an independent limited company and now operates as a cooperative supported by the national lottery charities board. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S26(Co-operative); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Aquinas College |
| CONTACT | Maureen Buck |
| ADDRESS | Nangreave Road,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK2 6TH |
| TELEPHONE | 483 3237 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer 32 year Ext. Education Course. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Blackburn Sheltered Workshop |
| CONTACT | Mr Ian Ainsworth |
| ADDRESS | Mill Hill Street,,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB2 2RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 52666 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products include aids for disabled people, textiles and curtains. Tasks include clerical/office and sewing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire and environs. |
| ORGANISATION | Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Society For The Blind |
| CONTACT | Graeme Lever |
| ADDRESS | Clifton Road,, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY4 4QZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01253 792600 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products include beds, mattresses and divans. Tasks are light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. |
| ORGANISATION | Bolmoor - Sheltered workshop for the disabled |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Continuous employment for 25 disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bolton Employment Support Team |
| CONTACT | Mrs J Roberts |
| ADDRESS | Office No 3 Bolton Market, Ashbourne Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1TQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0120 4338 1596 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities/services include: Sheltered employment/job coaching. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | Bolton. |
| ORGANISATION | Bolton Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer support in work assessment placements, voluntary work placements, access college classes and paid jobs. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Bridge College |
| CONTACT | Caroline Smale |
| ADDRESS | Curzon Road, Offerton,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK2 5DG |
| TELEPHONE | 487 4293 |
| DESCRIPTION | Courses include: A.L.L., Basic Food Hygiene, Voc. Access, CLAIT comp. skills, Word Power, Number Power. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burnley College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Shorey Bank, Ormerod Road,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 2RX |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 711200 |
| DESCRIPTION | full and part-time vocational courses for students with disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Burnley Health Care - Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Community Headquarters, Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB10 2PQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 474747 |
| DESCRIPTION | A horticultural based activity centre for people with a learning disability. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | C.T.S (Community Training Services) |
| CONTACT | Steve Barwood |
| ADDRESS | Oaklands Road, Kersal,, Salford, Lancashire, England M7 3QQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 792 9545 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Furniture, packaging/assembling, printing, wood products, sign manufacture. Task include: Light manual, heavy manual, assembly, literacy project and IT |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town. |
| ORGANISATION | Community Training Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A sheltered work project. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Creative Living Centre |
| CONTACT | Sarah Berry |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 772 3524 |
| DESCRIPTION | An holistic approach to those experiencing emotional or mental distress. Services support individuals to develop skills and confidence. Volunteer scheme available together with an evening service for those trying to keep working despite their distress. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Dawson Street Depot |
| CONTACT | Roy Phelkin |
| ADDRESS | Dawson Street, Off Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancashire, England M27 1FJ |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 794 5771 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products services include: Aids for disabled people, packaging/assembling, printing, wood products, concrete products. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Salford. |
| ORGANISATION | Disability into Employment |
| CONTACT | Rosemary Bowling |
| ADDRESS | 144/148 St James Street,,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 1NR |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 450535 |
| DESCRIPTION | By identifying the specific needs of disabled clients, to encourage and empower them through support, training, coaching and voluntary work placements, to completely apply for and retain employment. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED | Burnley Borough |
| ORGANISATION | Disabled People into Work |
| CONTACT | Geoff Jackson |
| ADDRESS | Trinity Centre, Wesleyan Row,, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 2JY |
| TELEPHONE | 0120 042 7886 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, shop/retail outlet, catering training, SPS - various roles. Services include: Supported placement scheme, social firm/enterprise, supp. employment, vocational training, employer, community business. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | E Net |
| CONTACT | James Hadleigh |
| ADDRESS | 6 Church Street,,, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 2OG |
| TELEPHONE | 01200 444852 |
| DESCRIPTION | A network of community and voluntary organisations providing training and employment opportunities for disabled people. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S21(Job taster); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | East Lancashire Employment |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Queen Street Mill Business Units, Harle Skye,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB10 2HE |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 456186 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support and guidance to people wishing to remain in employment. Pre-employment courses for adults with mental health problems. Training which includes for some, social interaction. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | East Lancs into Employment |
| CONTACT | Victoria Greenwood |
| ADDRESS | Queen Street Mill Units, Harle Skye,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB12 2HE |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 456 186 |
| DESCRIPTION | To encourage artists to work within tourist and culture industries to trial business start-up, with ongoing aftercare and business review. |
| SERVICES | S30(Self-employment); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lancashire residents |
| ORGANISATION | Education - Disabilities/Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer vocational qualification. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education and Cultural Services Headquarters |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | P O Box 61, County Hall,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8RJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 254868 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work preparation, vocational training and advice for disabled adults. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | Phillip Busby |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 705 1878 |
| DESCRIPTION | To assist jobseekers with a disability or long term health problem to find employment. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Fresh Fields Enterprises Ltd |
| CONTACT | Nick Taylor |
| ADDRESS | Morecambes Lodge, Cemetary Lane, off Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 5QB |
| TELEPHONE | 0128 283 2820 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, various training courses. Services include: Community business/enterprise, vocational training, rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | East Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Gateway to Employment |
| CONTACT | Aldric Brooks |
| ADDRESS | Miller House, Lancaster Road,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 2RY |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 563 944 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide visually impaired and physically disabled adults with the skills and opportunities to enable them to enter employment or retain employment. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Lancashire |
| ORGANISATION | Greenspace |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | ELVSRC, 62/64 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 4BT |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 704607 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide a horticulture work programme in a therapeutic, horticultural environment for local people with severe enduring mental illness. Activities include all aspects of growing plants, tending local gardens, community gardening and indoor work. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED | Burnley and Pendle |
| ORGANISATION | Heathfield House OT Service |
| CONTACT | Margaret McKew |
| ADDRESS | Davenport,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3XE |
| TELEPHONE | 292 4200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational course (12 week course - 2 run per year). |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Heaton School Extended Education Department |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St James' Road, Heaton Moor,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RE |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 432 1931 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer acc. Pre-vocational Course 16-19. Modular over three years. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Heaton School Extended Education Department |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | St James' Road, Heaton Moor,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RE |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 432 1931 |
| DESCRIPTION | ALL (Accredited for Life & Living Course) 2 Levels. Achieve Level 1, National Skills Profile. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (CIEH). |
| SERVICES | S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Industrial Therapy Unit (Heathfield House) |
| CONTACT | Margaret McKew |
| ADDRESS | Davenport,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3XE |
| TELEPHONE | 292 4200 |
| DESCRIPTION | ITU - restructure people’s days - first step - packaging jobs. |
| SERVICES | S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Integrate |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 30a Cannon Street,,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 3NS |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 259200 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements including horticultural projects and furniture renovation for adults with learning difficulties. Vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Jigsaw Supported Employment |
| CONTACT | John Townsend |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2, Snawbridge Sawmill, Taylor Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England BB7 1LY |
| TELEPHONE | 01200 444345 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include: Aids for disabled people, engineering, furniture, grounds maintenance, horticulture, packaging/assembly, printing, textiles and handicrafts. Task include: Catering, retail, service industry, clerical/office, light manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | JobMatch |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lancashire, England OL6 6DL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment support service providing job brokering, advice, support and training. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lancaster and Morecambe College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Morecambe Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 2TY |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 66215 |
| DESCRIPTION | Training for people in part-time employment, e.g. NVQ/housekeeping. Retraining in vocational areas, work preparation, work experience programmes. Variety of training programmes and opportunities to 'work' in college's Real Work Environment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lancaster and Morecambe Mental Health |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 7.2.4 Cameron House, South Road, White Cross, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 4XQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 847500 |
| DESCRIPTION | For people seeking employment who suffer from an enduring mental health problem. The scheme focuses on assisting people to obtain paid employment and to support them in it. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Learning Disability Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 33 Eagle Street,,, Accrington, Lancashire, England BB5 1LN |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 356800 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support via funded package to help people remain in employment. Support workers to assist with employment of part of persons individual plan. NVQ training (horticulture) at college with vocational emphasis. Therapeutic earnings/gardening teams. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Learning Support Provision Community Education Services (CES) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Bolton, Lancashire, England BL1 1RU |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer a range of certificates including NVQs; part time employment and voluntary work placements. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Lime House Gardening Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | There are a variety of gardening contracts, some with individual house holds, some to the parent organisation (Nugent Care) and some working alongside the rangers in parks such as Pennington Flash. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Making Space |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers access to work, voluntary work and therapeutic work. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S31(Voluntary work); S32(Therapeutic work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Making Space Workshops |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides employment training for people who have long term mental health problems. There are two service points in Wigan, both funded via Wigan Council. One is an equestrian workshop and the other is soft furnishings. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mayfield Meals Enclave |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Six people with learning disabilities are employed in the kitchen as meals assistants with a full time cook supporting and training them. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Social Work Team |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provide assessment of need and support, including support to people seeking work. Access to services via assessment. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Metrolite Industries Workshops for the Handicapped |
| CONTACT | Mr C D McCoy |
| ADDRESS | 60 Warrington Road, Ince,, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN3 4JW |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 497861 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Engraving, packaging/assembling (PVC windows) and wooden pallets. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Wigan |
| ORGANISATION | Moving On |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 1LQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Information advice - guidance. Introduction to employment and training. Capacity building and Independent living. Number of people placed into employment/work experience/education & training. Capacity building. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED | Boroughwide |
| ORGANISATION | Myerscough College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Myerscough Hall, Bilsborrow,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR3 0RY |
| TELEPHONE | 01995 642222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational and Basic skills courses for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathfinder Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Supports people who have experienced mental health problems directly into paid employment within health care settings. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Pathways (Rochdale) |
| CONTACT | Rob Borthwick |
| ADDRESS | 160/162 Yorkshire Street,,, Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 2DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0170 644 877 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Work preparation training. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Princes Park Garden Centre |
| CONTACT | Mr T Broad |
| ADDRESS | Princes Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam, Salford, Lancashire, England M44 6BR |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 775 0030 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Ground maintenance, horticulture, garden centre/retail, café. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual, garden centre/retail. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Within greater Manchester |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr Robert W Lawrence |
| ADDRESS | Bank Top,,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB2 1TH |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 52271 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, engineering, metal furniture. Tasks undertaken are: clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr Harry Stephenson |
| ADDRESS | Manchester Road,,, Bolton, Lancashire, England BL3 2NZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01204 525305 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, ceramics, engineering, furniture, grounds maintenance, horticulture, packaging/ assembling, printing. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, machining. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Tony Neworthy |
| ADDRESS | Off Knotts Lane, Bardsley,, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL8 3JG |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 627 3388 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Electrical. Offer Sheltered Employment, Supported employment, Interwork. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Oldham. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Robert Leggatt |
| ADDRESS | Deepdale Mill Street,,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 5BY |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 792020 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Preston. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Martin Harris |
| ADDRESS | Lamberhead Industrial Estate, Kilshaw Street, Penberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN5 8EG |
| TELEPHONE | 01942 214001 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacturers of electric radiators and small tools. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Lancashire and Greater Manchester. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Steve Wellens |
| ADDRESS | Smallshaw Industrial Estate, Accrington Road,, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB11 5DR |
| TELEPHONE | 01282 411220 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Cardboard boxes. Tasks undertaken are: Machinery, light manual, packaging/assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own county. |
| ORGANISATION | Ridge Danyers, Marple Campus |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 486 4615 |
| DESCRIPTION | Pre-vocational education excel. Vocational skills. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | RMBC (REDS) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL16 1LQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Information advice & guidance. Placement support into education/employment/ training |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Rochdale Employment Development Services |
| CONTACT | Pam Ratcliffe |
| ADDRESS | Flat 12, The Strand, Kirkholt,, Rochdale, Lancashire, England OL11 2JG |
| TELEPHONE | 01706 650045 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assist people with learning difficulties or mental health problems to gain and keep employment, training or education in their chosen area. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED | Rochdale |
| ORGANISATION | Rock Rehabilitation Centre |
| CONTACT | G.W. Brown |
| ADDRESS | 230 Bristol Avenue,,, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY2 0JF |
| TELEPHONE | 0125 359 3173 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Rehab centre/project, adult training centre, various training courses, vocational guidance and counselling. Service include: Work placement, vocational training, co-operative etc. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Roselea Community Day Services |
| CONTACT | Pennie Friel |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 798 8521 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide a quality mental health resource to people in Bury area who are experiencing reoccurring/enduring psychosocial distress/illness and their carers. Client/users have input from BEST and Bury College. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED | Bury area |
| ORGANISATION | S.T.E.P. |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Service works to support people into worthwhile daytime activity and opportunities for work practice, training, information and advice. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Salford College |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Salford, Lancashire, England M27 5DA |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Our employment officer has direct contact with INCA and social services and a mental health link worker accessing college services for people with a mental health problem. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Social Service Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | Mr W Harris |
| ADDRESS | Jubilee House, Jubilee Stret,, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 1ET |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 587546 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers supported employment for people with a learning disability. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Standen Enterprise |
| CONTACT | T F M Manning |
| ADDRESS | Eastgate, White Lund Industrial Estate,, Morecambe, Lancashire, England LA3 3DY |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 847 937 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Printing, print finishing, work preparation training, graphic design service, recycling, picture framing, woodwork/garden centre. Services include: Sheltered workshop. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stanley Grange |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Roach Road, Samlesbury,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR5 0RB |
| TELEPHONE | 01254 852878 |
| DESCRIPTION | A supported employment service for people with learning disabilities. Stanley Grange has a variety of workshop meaningful activities which include pottery, woodwork and horticulture. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Ann Kemball |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | Mental Health Support. Includes support and advice in relation to placements. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport College |
| CONTACT | Patricia Askew |
| ADDRESS | Wellington Road South,,, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 958 3489 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers two courses Pre-vocational Course Ed Excel (comprises 4 key skills, 4 vocational skills) - full-time. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Stockport Social Services Empoyment Services |
| CONTACT | Doug Cresswell |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Birdhall Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0SB |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS-various roles, vocational guidance and counselling, adult training centre, work preparation training work placements and supported employment. Activities include: Adult training centre, funding/training consultancy, sheltered emp. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1YN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Services offered include: Careers guidance, vocational profiling and action planning, interview techniques, job search, assistance to access funding for aids and adaptations, one to one support where required, this may include workplace training etc. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S32(Therapeutic work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Tameside Mental Health Service Employment Project |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Lancashire, England OL6 6DL |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Employment support service providing job brokering and information and advice. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED | Tameside |
| ORGANISATION | The Access Points Network |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 7DY |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Liaises closely with a wide range of agencies, providing a one-stop-shop to individuals accessing employment, training and learning opportunities. Centres provide support and development groups where there is an identified need. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Knoll Resource Centre + Lancaster Craft Works |
| CONTACT | Maggie Tennant |
| ADDRESS | Westbourne Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 5EF |
| TELEPHONE | 01524 846058 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment,guidance & one to one support in securing and maintaining vocational occupation/employment for people with learning disabilities. Lancaster craft works sheltered project aiming to develop as a social firm. College course in job-seeking skills |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S13(Pre-vocational training); S35(Workshop); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Lancashire North Zone. |
| ORGANISATION | Trafford Supported Employment Scheme |
| CONTACT | Linda Humphrey |
| ADDRESS | Calderstones NHS Trust, Mitton Road,, Whalley, Lancashire, England BB7 9PE |
| TELEPHONE | 0125 482 1906 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, SPS - various roles. Services include: Supported placement scheme, supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Training into Employment (TIE) |
| CONTACT | Phil Sykes |
| ADDRESS | Unit C1, Falcon Business Centre, Victoria Street, Chaddetton, Oldham, Lancashire, England OL9 0HB |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 633 7754 |
| DESCRIPTION | Support people into a wide range of employment opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED | Oldham |
| ORGANISATION | University College of Saint Martin |
| CONTACT | Fran Stokes |
| ADDRESS | Bonerham Road,,, Lancaster, Lancashire, England LA1 3JD |
| TELEPHONE | 0152 438 47638 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities/services include: Rehabilitation centre/project. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Unravel Mills |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Broomfield Mill, Broomfield Mill Street,, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 1NQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01772 259065 |
| DESCRIPTION | A rehabilitation workshop to help people suffering from mental health illness to work in open employment. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle/Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Range of success outcomes include jobs found in Post Office clerk, clerical officer, Indian restaurant. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Programme onto Level 1 NVQ Admin. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Access Course |
| CONTACT | Gail Pete |
| ADDRESS | Cheadle Marple Campus, Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK6 7NL |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 484 6699 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements. Day release. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Vocational Skills Course. |
| CONTACT | Pat Wooley |
| ADDRESS | North Area College, Buckingham Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK4 4RA |
| TELEPHONE | 442 7494 |
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational skills training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wheatfields |
| CONTACT | Anne Stansfield |
| ADDRESS | Bury, Lancashire, England BL9 0SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 253 7571 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide daytime social and educational support. Wheatfields employs 1 person with learning disability. 3 service users are supported by BEST in employment - one is permanent, 2 not permanent. Role is supporting people to access Bury EST. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wigan Social Services |
| CONTACT | Graham Frost |
| ADDRESS | Civic Centre, Millgate,, Wigan, Lancashire, England WN1 1AZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0194 272 8603 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Recycling, sandwich catering, building construction, printing, laundry service, garden centre/contract, landscape gardening. Services include: Cooperative, sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S26(Co-operative); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Link |
| CONTACT | Louise Parrot-Barrot |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Health, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0RF |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Work Preparation |
| CONTACT | Barbara Harris |
| ADDRESS | Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Health, Stockport, Lancashire, England SK3 0RF |
| TELEPHONE | 0161 428 1970 |
| DESCRIPTION | Work preparation via Level 2 Café Bar & Sanderling Restaurant |
| SERVICES | S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workspace |
| CONTACT | Kate Byrne |
| ADDRESS | 46 Allen Street,,, Warrington, Lancashire, England WA2 7JB |
| TELEPHONE | 01925 571680 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer support and training to people wanting to return to some form of employment but not yet ready to enter open employment. Training workshops offer the opportunity to learn new skills and build confidence. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S35(Workshop); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED | North West: from South Cumbria to South Staffs |