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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Norfolk
which accept people with either Mental Health or learning disability (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION "Enfold"
CONTACT Gordon Bell
ADDRESS 30 Bertie Ward Way,,, Dereham, Norfolk, England NR19 1TE
TELEPHONE 01362 690902
DESCRIPTION Assists people with a learning disability to acquire life skills and work related ethics they need to lead a useful working life. The service is based on the principles of normalisation which offer each individual respect, dignity and choice.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION 1. NDA Access. 2. Deaf Employment Pathway
CONTACT Liz Nobbs
ADDRESS 217 Silver Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR3 4TL
TELEPHONE 01603 404440
DESCRIPTION Bi-lingual (Sign and English) career and training advice and support. 2) Multi-disability access, audits, training and solutions.
SERVICES S3(Access surveys/workplace audits); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping);
AREA COVERED All Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION A Piece of Mind
CONTACT Pippa May
ADDRESS 33a Lynn Road,,, Downham Market, Norfolk, England PE38 9NJ
TELEPHONE 01366 387997
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION A Piece of Mind
CONTACT Lee Dade
ADDRESS 4 Poplar Avenue, Heacham,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE31 7EA
TELEPHONE 01485 572707
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Aspires Sheltered Workshop
CONTACT Jacqueline Murphy
ADDRESS Chapel Farm, Downham Road, Fincham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE33 9HF
TELEPHONE 01366 347721
DESCRIPTION A sheltered working environment, involving light assembly and packing, specialising in children's craft kits.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Assist Trust Ltd
CONTACT Mandy Kingwell
ADDRESS 5A Beckham Place, Edward Street,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR3 3DZ
TELEPHONE 01603 76422/625161
DESCRIPTION Products include aids for disabled people, grounds maintenance, organic horticulture, packaging/assembly, multi media, IT, numeracy, literacy. Task include clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Attleborough Day Services Workshop
CONTACT Sally Parsley
ADDRESS 0, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, England NR17 2AT
TELEPHONE 01953 453373
DESCRIPTION Part of social services day care. Workshop services offer a variety of small contract work tasks to people wanting to participate and in particular to people with good work skills and attitudes.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Attleborough Day Services, Outreach
CONTACT Sally Parsley
ADDRESS 0, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, England NR17 2AT
TELEPHONE 01953 453373
DESCRIPTION Work experience placements.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Bits & Pieces for Mind Charity Shop
CONTACT Lee Dade
ADDRESS 4 Poplar Avenue, Heacham,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE31 7EA
TELEPHONE 01485 572707
DESCRIPTION Charity shop run by members, support and supervision provided by a Piece of Mind day centre staff.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Bits and Pieces for MIND (Kings Lynn)
CONTACT Mrs OP Kennedy
ADDRESS Unit F, Saunders Yard,,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1EX
TELEPHONE 01553 761833
DESCRIPTION Workshops with many services to the public including a furniture store - supplies furniture to the disadvantaged people. Furniture collection/restoration/production for sale to general public.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Bowthorpe Community Trust t/a St. Michaels Cottage Crafts
CONTACT Peter Tomlinson
ADDRESS Craft Workshops, Bowthorpe Hall Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR5 9AA
TELEPHONE 01603 746106
DESCRIPTION Training in woodworking skills - including sawing, machine and hand sawing, finishing and packaging. Retail outlet if trainees wish to work there. Social skills developed at breaks and dinner. Small amount of shopping for tea/coffee etc.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED Park of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Breckland Mental Health Support Group
CONTACT Jackie Perry
ADDRESS Norwich, Norfolk, England NR1 2DH
TELEPHONE 01953 885412
DESCRIPTION Relevant activities include: City College outreach, careers service, life long learning - access to job and training info on computer, WEA courses, Easton College, Volunteer Agency, NCC numbers test, Adult literacy.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED Breckland.
 
ORGANISATION Broadland Council Training Services
CONTACT Jan Collins
ADDRESS 9 Hellesdon Park Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR6 5DR
TELEPHONE 01603 788550
DESCRIPTION BCTS provides training for people of all ages 16-70+ wide variety of vocational and admin. IT, retail, art, craft, equestrian, management, personal development, including Princes Trust volunteers.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Court Nurseries
CONTACT Trevor Whiting
ADDRESS Norfolk, England NR1 2DH
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Horticulture training - cuttings, potting up. Nursery setting, open to public to buy plants (retail and wholesale).
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Cousins Court
CONTACT Pippa May
ADDRESS Paradise Road,,, Downham Market, Norfolk, England PE38 9HS
TELEPHONE 01366 385991
DESCRIPTION We can offer work placement in our retail outlet. We can enable people to learn workshop skills. We can support people and give them the opportunities to use our units to become self-employed.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Dereham Day Services (Workshops)
CONTACT Gordon Bell
ADDRESS Rashes Green, Toftwood,, Dereham, Norfolk, England NR19 1EE
TELEPHONE 01362 697915
DESCRIPTION This service assists people with a learning disability to acquire the skills and work related ethics they require to transfer to "Enfold" our advanced workshop. This covers social skills, dexterity, co-ordination, ergonomics, numeracy, reading etc.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Dereham Day Services Horticulture
CONTACT Gordon Bell
ADDRESS Rashes Green, Toftwood,, Dereham, Norfolk, England NR19 1EE
TELEPHONE 01362 697915
DESCRIPTION This service assists people with learning disability to fulfill their horticultural interest and acquire relevant skills needed to have a useful working life in the garden and in employment.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Educational programme
CONTACT Bryan Clarke
ADDRESS Easton,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR9 5DX
TELEPHONE 01603 731249
DESCRIPTION Educational programme for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities. Consisting of classroom and outside activities on a range of vocational areas. Programme includes independent learning skills and basic skills.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED All of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Foundation Provision, NCT, and Meadowgate Enterprises Ltd
CONTACT P.M.Stewart
ADDRESS Tennyson Avenue,,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1EX
TELEPHONE 01553 761144
DESCRIPTION 1) Foundation provision. 2) SET provision for extremely behaviourally maladjusted. 3) NCT - Work based provision for adults and young people with disabilities. 4) Meadowgate Products Ltd employment and work based training for range of disabled adults.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Great Yarmouth Day Services, EAST
CONTACT Jane Burgess
ADDRESS Great Yarmouth Day Centre, Suffolk Road,, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England NR31 0LJ
TELEPHONE 01493 650504
DESCRIPTION EAST is a scheme which operates under the management of Great Yarmouth Day Services. The scheme provides occupational, educational and supported work training for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Great Yarmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Great Yarmouth Day Services, Gt. Yarmouth College
CONTACT Kim Harvey
ADDRESS Great Yarmouth Day Centre, Suffolk Road,, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England NR31 0LJ
TELEPHONE 01493 650504
DESCRIPTION The College provides two courses for people with learning disabilities. These courses provide integration within the college which in turn provide transferable skills.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Great Yarmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Great Yarmouth Day Services, Outreach Work Placements
CONTACT Kim Harvey
ADDRESS Great Yarmouth Day Centre, Suffolk Road,, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England NR31 0LJ
TELEPHONE 01493 664658
DESCRIPTION Outreach work placement provides individuals with learning disabilities same opportunities as the general public, in which they may be able to move closer to paid employment.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Great Yarmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Holt Day Services
CONTACT Jos Pot
ADDRESS 0, Charles Road, Holt, Norfolk, England NR25 6DA
TELEPHONE 01263 712451
DESCRIPTION Day services for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S4(Financial support); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Involve
CONTACT Mrs Christine Pearce
ADDRESS 2nd floor 5-9 Chapel Street,,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1EG
TELEPHONE 01553 769850
DESCRIPTION Education/daycare. Course includes basic skills, domestic skills, work experience, leisure, general education, social development. All students individually assessed. Choices/options discussed with them and parents/carers.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Involve 2 work
CONTACT Richard Beardall
ADDRESS Unit 25 Bergen Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 2JG
TELEPHONE 01553 692040
DESCRIPTION Work orientation activities. Vocational training courses. Practical workskills in areas of: Light assembly, finishing, packing, mail handling - IT/DATA inputting. Work placements/outreach services in manufacturing, warehousing, retail and childcare.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION IT training
CONTACT Sharon Carter
ADDRESS 7A King Street,,, King's lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1ET
TELEPHONE 01553 660827
DESCRIPTION IT training for all levels from beginners to those wishing to become IT trainers. Courses covered include exam based, skill tests and NVQs.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Kings Lynn Day Services
CONTACT Carolyn Hammond
ADDRESS Bryggen Road, North Lynn Industrial Estate,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1EX
TELEPHONE 01553 773449
DESCRIPTION Day service for adults with learning disabilities providing care, social work related training according to person's needs. Service currently has a woodwork shop, horticultural group. Kitchen area on partnership with local college. Outreach placement
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Little Plumstead day and leisure services (Health and social care providers)
CONTACT Steve Nice
ADDRESS Little Plumstead Hospital,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR13 5EW
TELEPHONE 01603 711251
DESCRIPTION A range of day/leisure services. Education services and work opportunities. Peripatetic/outreach - providing skilled staff support to enable client access community work placements.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S20(Work placement); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Regional coverage.
 
ORGANISATION NANSA Resource Centre
CONTACT Keith Marjoram
ADDRESS 200 Bowthorpe Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 3TZ
TELEPHONE 01603 627662
DESCRIPTION Resource centre for adults with disabilities.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION NCH Project 16-21, Learning Gateway (Breckland)
CONTACT Malcolm Brain
ADDRESS 0, 8 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, England NR18 0BQ
TELEPHONE 01953 601639
DESCRIPTION The Leaning Gateway is a government training scheme for 16-18 year olds in need of additional support and assistance to achieve their potential. Identified by Careers Service.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED National coverage.
 
ORGANISATION NORCI Step (Supported Training Employment and Placements)
CONTACT Suzi Heybourne
ADDRESS 52 Magdalen Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR3 4AQ
TELEPHONE 01603 667525
DESCRIPTION NORCI Step provides employment preparation , particularly the Step programme to orientate clients to the workplace and job market. NORCI Step provides CV compilation and job search opportunities, benefits advice and individually tailored support.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED All of Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Norfolk Training Services Ltd
CONTACT Annette Belson
ADDRESS Harford Centre, Hall Road,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR4 6DG
TELEPHONE 01603 259900
DESCRIPTION A training company that has been trading for 32 years and have a large training centre in Norwich + smaller one in Kings Lynn. Train in transport motor vehicle repair and body, wood working, business admin, IT, retail, accounts and customer service.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Regional coverage.
 
ORGANISATION Norwich Day Services, providing services for adults with learning disability.
CONTACT Mark Stannard
ADDRESS 120 Ipswich Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR4 6PS
TELEPHONE 01603 458643 OR 458650
DESCRIPTION A resource centre providing social and physical care for our clients primarily through education, leisure, recreation and work activities programmes.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Pamela North Centre
CONTACT Donagh Kennedy
ADDRESS Goodwins Road,,, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England PE30 1EX
TELEPHONE 01553 772952
DESCRIPTION 5 days a week in the day centre or workshop.
SERVICES S41(Wide range of employment services);
AREA COVERED West Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Pathway Employment Service
CONTACT Ian Merridan
ADDRESS Norfolk District Office, 19 Market Place,, Hingham, Norfolk, England NR9 4AF
TELEPHONE 01953 851160
DESCRIPTION Employment service.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S37(Job coaching); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Great Yarmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Norwich
CONTACT Andrew Giles
ADDRESS Raynham Street,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 4NQ
TELEPHONE 01603 619141
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Box manufacturers. Tasks undertaken are: Assembling/packaging.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Norwich.
 
ORGANISATION S.H.E.S. Ltd
CONTACT Mr A. Green
ADDRESS Heath End Farm, Dyes Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR13 4JG
TELEPHONE 01603 722270
DESCRIPTION Horticulture techniques and woodwork skills.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Regional coverage.
 
ORGANISATION Self advocacy for adults with learning difficulties
CONTACT Joan Scott
ADDRESS 85 Lawson Road,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR3 4LE
TELEPHONE 01603 789889
DESCRIPTION Provide a self advocacy service for adults with learning difficulties on Norfolk. The organisation is for and run by people with learning difficulties.
SERVICES S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED All of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Sheltered Workshop Project
CONTACT Peter Sindall
ADDRESS 18a Carver Lane, Harleston Ind. Estate,, Harleston, Norfolk, England IP20 9EA
TELEPHONE 01379 854234
DESCRIPTION Onward Enterprises is a sheltered, protected work environment for people who find difficulty in coping with normal profit making industry. Onward Enterprises is a packing company within its own right and is a service to industry.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk
 
ORGANISATION Social, Education and Training (SET)
CONTACT Halima Nicholls
ADDRESS 191B Armes Street,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 4EN
TELEPHONE 01603 612814
DESCRIPTION SET works with students of 16+ with significant and complex needs in very small groups working towards making them as independent as possible.
SERVICES S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy));
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION South Norfolk Mental Health Support Service
CONTACT Lee Bojtor
ADDRESS Harker House, Flowerpot Lane,, Long Stratton, Norfolk, England NR15 2TJ
TELEPHONE 01508 530920
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Special Needs Enterprises (Nfk) Ltd
CONTACT Mrs Angie Cossey
ADDRESS 1 Upper Goat Lane,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 1EW
TELEPHONE 01603 762944
DESCRIPTION We provide life skills training. City and Guilds Skillpower, which includes numeracy and literacy. IT language and culture, health and safety. Our main activities are based on catering and computers - we have a training kitchen and domestic kitchen
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Sprowston Day Services (Learning Disabilities Team)
CONTACT John Roberts
ADDRESS Sprowston Day Centre, Church Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR7 8AY
TELEPHONE 01603 410377
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION The Paddocks
CONTACT Mr Graham Gibbs
ADDRESS Church Road, Weybread,, Diss, Norfolk, England IP21 5TR
TELEPHONE 01379 852415
DESCRIPTION Day care/work experience for people with special needs - particular emphasis for people with learning difficulties. Organic small holding.
SERVICES S21(Job taster);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Vauxhall Centre
CONTACT Michael Rooney
ADDRESS Johnson Place,,, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 2SA
TELEPHONE 01603 626014
DESCRIPTION Day Centre for adults with physical disabilities aged 16-65. Adult Ed. Provision through Norwich City College, Adult Ed. Workers Ed Assoc., Physiotherapy services, Easton college. Also signposting service.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED All of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION Work Preparation, Level Best, BEST
CONTACT Angela Lanchester
ADDRESS Centre for Community Education, City College Norwich, Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR2 2LJ
TELEPHONE 01603 773512
DESCRIPTION The centre for Community Education at City College Norwich offers a wide range of sessions for those with disabilities who have basic skills needs.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S13(Pre-vocational training); S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.
 
ORGANISATION YCENI Community Workshop
CONTACT Anne Kirby
ADDRESS 31 Caister Road,,, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England NR30 4DA
TELEPHONE 01493 842129
DESCRIPTION Provides vocational training in carpentry and joinery, catering, electrical. Skills, desktop publishing, retail, office skills and gardening and horticulture. This services is for people with mental health problems.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED Part of Norfolk.