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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Northamptonshire
which accept people with either Mental Health or learning disability (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION British Institute of Industrial Therapy
CONTACT Mr Phil Arnold
ADDRESS 0, 243 Shelley Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England NN8 3EN
TELEPHONE 01933 675327
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Waste management, IT training, communication skills, support group, employer, packaging distribution etc. Services include: vocational training, supported employment, supported placement, sheltered employment, sheltered workshop etc.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Disability Mentoring Network (DPAN)
CONTACT
ADDRESS 4-5 Cheyne Walk,,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England NN4 7DD
TELEPHONE 01604 237809
DESCRIPTION Mentoring training scheme for young disabled adults supported by a wide grass roots partnership and aiming to create a support network.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Nordis Industries
CONTACT R Wood
ADDRESS Cornhill Close, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England NN5 7UB
TELEPHONE 01604 596920
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging and assembling, signs. Tasks undertaken are: Electrical/assembly, clerical office, light manual, computer operation, programming and graphic design, sign manufacture.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Northants.
 
ORGANISATION Northampton Chamber of Commerce Training and Enterprise
CONTACT Chris McAleese
ADDRESS Royal Pavilion, Summerhouse Road,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England NN3 6BJ
TELEPHONE 0160 467 1200
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Light engineering, information network, vocational guidance and counselling, funding/training, consultancy, various training courses. Services include: Vocational training, funding/training consultancy, info. network etc.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Northants County Council - Employment & Disability Service
CONTACT Jean Foote
ADDRESS 10 London Road,,, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England NN15 7QU
TELEPHONE 01536 412802
DESCRIPTION Goal is to provide individually designed training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within own county and parts of Leicestershire.
 
ORGANISATION The Workbridge Centre
CONTACT P Anthony
ADDRESS Bedford Road,,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England NN1 7AD
TELEPHONE 01604 621801
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Ceramics, horticulture, catering, office skills, housekeeping, work placement, employment support. Task undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within own county.
 
ORGANISATION Workbridge Enterprises Ltd
CONTACT P Anthony
ADDRESS Bedford Road,,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England NN4 7AD
TELEPHONE 01604 821801
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Ceramics, horticulture, packaging/assembling, textiles, handicrafts, catering. Task undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual.
SERVICES S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S15(Job training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Northampton and nearby area.